by Mark Duggan | Oct 21, 2020
The Colorado Orange apple has been rediscovered after nearly a century. Growers hope to have it available to consumers in the next few years.(Credit: Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project) Listen to the Story...
by Mark Duggan | Oct 15, 2013
Buckeye, Ariz – When Arizona became a state in 1912, farmers were cultivating alfalfa, wheat, and vegetables. But cotton was particularly popular. According to historian Tom Sheridan, long-staple cotton, used in industrial fabrics like tires, loved the...
by Mark Duggan | Oct 4, 2011
Arivaca, Ariz. – Byrd Baylor’s love of the desert serves as both setting and subject for her writing. She’s best known for her children’s books, primarily set in the Southwest and populated with Native Americans and desert creatures. After years in Tucson...
