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New Use for Tomatoes: BLT Soup with Pumpernickle Croutons

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Tomatoes. They’re piling up on the counter, lying out on a table in our straw-bale greenhouse and congregating on our front porch.

15 Autumn Recipes You’ll Fall For

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Autumn brings in a slew of comforting flavors that can be found in abundance on your farm.

Winter-vegetable Egg Rolls

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Comforting winter vegetables are put to good use in these seasonal egg rolls.

Gingerbread Drop Doughnuts

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Whether it’s a lazy Saturday morning or a holiday brunch with friends, these doughnuts will get your day off to a delicious start.

Spiced Vanilla Fig Jam

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This small-batch jam is perfect when you need a gift to give but also want to keep a little for yourself.

Monte Cristo Sandwiches

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Turn your leftover holiday turkey or ham into a real treat with this sandwich.

Autumn Ale-battered Onion Rings

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Give deep-fried onion rings a seasonal twist by using an autumn- or winter-spiced beer in your batter.

Recipe: Authentic Pumpkin Pie

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We'd rather eat our pumpkin than use it as a decoration. Here's another step on our mission to repair the reputation of the pumpkin.

Behind the Scenes Peek: Seed Savers Exchange

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The sun peaked through the clouds when we drove up to the Seed Savers Exchange headquarters in Decorah, Iowa, this summer. Just like going from black and white to technicolor, the gardens burst to life with vivid hues of the varied heirloom seeds Seed Savers works tirelessly to preserve.

The Real Deal, Old-fashioned Pound Cake

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This recipe is no modernized, cut-the-sugar-and-butter pound cake. This is full-tilt, all-out, unabashed pound cake.

Mighty Meat Goats

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Mairi Doerr’s history with goats runs deep and wide. She made goat cheese commercially for many years and today raises meat goats and introduces these animated animals to guests at Dancing Winds Farmstay in southwestern Minnesota.

Autumn Brussels Sprouts

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No more turning up your nose to Brussels sprouts! Renew this cool-season veggie with other seasonal ingredients.

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