Float Balloon Tours proudly launches their newly formed events and retreats brand, Cloth & Flame! Float Balloon Tours was founded in 2013 with the intention of sharing what makes our corner of the map so remarkable, not just by flying above it, but by inviting everything that is unique about Arizona into the experience. Through rotating partnerships with local chefs, wine and cocktail makers, coffee roasters, and Valley creatives, Float combines the flavors, community, and collaborative … [Read more...]
Dining in the Desert
Agri-Tourism Business For Sale
One of Local First Arizona's beloved Charter Members, Fossil Creek Creamery, is for sale! This certified Goat Dairy in Strawberry, Arizona produces and sells goat milk products featuring cheeses, fudge, and handmade goat milk soaps & lotions through their farm store, wholesale accounts, and to the public at various farmers markets. In addition to their retail and wholesale operations, Fossil Creek Creamery is known for their farm tours, their educational workshops, and their … [Read more...]
Where Do You Find Local?
Where do you find local? It's easier than you think with Good Food Finder AZ! Check out our local foods directory at http://goodfoodfinderaz.com/ Thanks to Ideas Collide for producing this great video! Special thanks also to the local businesses and organizations featured: Maya's Farm, Recycled City LLC, Paz Cantina, Danzeisen Dairy, Phoenix Public Market Cafe, International Rescue Committee in Phoenix, and PHX … [Read more...]
Invest in Arizona on AZ Gives Day
Arizona Gives Day has become recognized as a day to reflect on the work that Arizona's nonprofit organizations are doing throughout the state and to collectively support this important work. This year, Arizona Gives Day lands on Tuesday, April 5, and if all goes according to plan, Arizonans will have raised over $1 million for the state's thousands of nonprofit organizations by the end of the day. While you're searching for your favorite local nonprofits to support, you can invest … [Read more...]
Oranges and Pineapple in Spiced Syrup
Ingredients 4 cups oranges, peel removed and sliced 1 cup pineapple chunks 3 tablespoons honey ½ cup water 2 tablespoon orange juice 1 stick cinnamon 2 cloves 1 star anise ½ teaspoon vanilla Directions Prepare syrup by combining honey, water, juice, and spices in a small sauce pan. Simmer until honey is completely dissolved and mixture has reduced to a thin syrup, about 10 minutes. Strain out the spices and set aside to … [Read more...]
Meet the Industry Spotlight Series
Over the next 9-weeks Local First Arizona and Good Food Finder will be running a series of "Meet the Industry" videos on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram featuring some key players in Arizona's food system. We are excited to showcase their hard work and dedication to the good food community, and proud to call them ours! Stay tuned each week for a taste of what Arizona's cookin up! Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona Week of March 28th Starbar Farm & Ranch Week of … [Read more...]
Arizona’s Own Black Mesa Ranch Wins Fund-a-Farmer Grant
We have big news to share! Through the Fund-a-Farmer Project, Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) recently awarded nearly $41,000 in grants to family farmers across the country to help them transition and/or improve access to pasture-based systems. We are proud to announce that long-time Local First Arizona member Black Mesa Ranch was one of seventeen farms selected as a recipient! Established in 2003, Black Mesa Ranch is Arizona’s premier goat cheese dairy. A … [Read more...]
A Pinch of Spice and Everything Nice: How to Stock Your Kitchen
This post was written by Local Foods Intern, Azalea Thomson. Stocking a Healthy Kitchen It’s a well-known phrase, and we’ve all probably heard it many times: "Eat your fruits and vegetables!" Perhaps it is accompanied by a finger wag, a disapproving glance at the untouched vegetables on your plate, or possibly the most annoying—a toothy grin from someone with that glowing aura of health. Though these individuals may truly have the best intentions, in … [Read more...]
Azalea’s Journey Back to Real Food
This post was written by Local Foods Intern and ASU student, Azalea Thomson. My childhood was filled with the sounds of a bread maker whirring, waking up to the smell of freshly baked coffee cake or muffins, and the taste of fresh cherry tomatoes from the garden. Saturday night was homemade pizza night, and while the neighbor kids complained, for me eating vegetables was routine as brushing my teeth. I grew up knowing food, loving food, and always trying to nab a little extra whip cream … [Read more...]
Good News for Local Food Businesses
It's almost here! The new year is just around the corner, and with that, the feeling of vigor and opportunity. It's the chance to start something you've been meaning to or the time to take a fresh approach where all felt lost before. Enter, Good Food News! Local First Arizona's newest e-newsletter, this monthly email is tailored for food producers of all types. Whether a farmer, a cheesemaker, a vintner, a miller, a baker, or a brewer, this e-newsletter is for you. From the seasoned … [Read more...]
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