Welcome fall! all about the equinox, what food's in season?

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Daily Newsletter for Tuesday, September 22, 2020

fall

Sing a song of seasons,
Something bright in all,
Flowers in the summer,
Fires in the fall.
–Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–94)
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
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Autumnal Equinox 2020: The First Day of Fall
Welcome Fall!

Autumnal Equinox 2020: The First Day of Fall
In 2020, the autumnal equinox—also called the September equinox or fall equinox—arrives on Tuesday, September 22. Fall begins in the Northern Hemisphere and spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere. Read about the signs of fall and the ways we mark...
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Saving Flower Seeds from the Garden
Saving Flower Seeds

Saving Flower Seeds from the Garden
With fall’s arrival, the flowering plants are slowing down. If you have a favorite annual flower (or perennial) that bloomed beautifully, save their seeds to plant next year! Here’s how to save flower seeds.
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Discover 20 Self-Sowing Flowers!
20 Self-Sowing Flowers

Discover 20 Self-Sowing Flowers!
Choose plants that reseed themselves for years of bloom. Here’s our list of 20 annual and perennial flowers that are self-sowing. And if you are busy deadheading your flowers—stop! Take a look at the seed heads you are cutting off. Towards late summer, allow some of the seed heads ...
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2021 Recipe Contest
Our 2021 Recipe Contest!

2021 Recipe Contest
Cash prizes (first, $300; second, $200; third, $100) will be awarded for the best recipes using five or fewer ingredients! The deadline for entries is Friday, January 22, 2021.
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Favorite Fall Recipes
What's in Season?

Favorite Fall Recipes
‘Tis the season for fall flavors! Check out our favorite recipes using autumn’s harvest—apples, pumpkins, squash, brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, root vegetables, and more!

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Apple Cider Vinegar Drink Recipe
Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar Drink Recipe
My mom grew up on a big Vermont dairy farm, and every summer, they would haul endless gallons of something called switchel out to the field during haying season. Mom’s recipe for the homemade beverage was simple: apple cider vinegar sweetened with maple syrup (both...
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