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Upper Midwest Living
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Sweet Potato Pie Recipe From Canned Potatoes
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When asked to opt for, most southerners choose the taste of sweet potato pie over the related pumpkin pie. This standard dessert, along with pecan pie, could be found on dinner tables all through the south throughout the holiday season. Often served
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Preparing For Winter
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Winter is not that far off - get ready
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Do you remember how bad last winter was? This winter is meant to be worse than that which is why we need to prepare for this one to limit any problems that people will have. By taking simple steps you can turn a problematic winter into a hassle free
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Lean On Me This Fall
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The Lean To Shed and all its glory!
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Anyone who grew up on a farm in the Upper Midwest probably has at some time come across a lean-to shed.
As an attachment to a barn or or livestock shelter the lean-to has been the farmer's trusty helper.
We found this interesting article abou
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Bring on Fall!
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Fall Brings Football, Food and Fowl
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Let's face it, Fall is approaching and I for one, am a huge fan of fall.
This year, after all the heat and drought, I am especially looking forward to autumn. Personally I have had enough of this hot weather.
There are a lot of t
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An Empty Home in Buttzville
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GhostsofNorthDakota.com
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Ransom County Inhabited as of 4/12 Buttzville’s townsite appears to be inhabited by one, perhaps two families now, with this notable empty house on the edge of town, and at least one additional (more modern) abandoned home as well. It wasn’t clear t
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Trotters, ND
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GhostsofNorthDakota.com
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Golden Valley County Vacant as of 7/10 In terms of driving distance from any other town in North Dakota, Trotters may be the most remote townsite in the state. It is a true ghost town, with just a church and former gas station remaining. On an assign
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Announcing our Recipe Contest Winners
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The Results are in folks!
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The results are in folks. Our 2011 Favorite Family Recipe Contest was a hit.
Our Grand prize goes to Angie Easterby of Meadow, South Dakota for her "Best Peanut Brittle".
View all the winners and
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How to Clean a Barbeque
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Here are some barbecue cleaning tips to help tidy up after a successful BBQ.
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Barbecue Cleaning Tips - Some Good Advice On A Clean BBQ
By Nick Daval
To clean or not to clean? Is a clean barbecue necessary every time for great tasting food? Do
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Ghost Towns in the Upper Midwest
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Why are Ghost Towns so interesting?
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Authors note - I do not condone trespassing or breaking into abandoned buildings. Old buildings are a safety hazard, and often on private property. Get the owner’s permission before you explore these areas and please be careful.
If yo
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Kwame Dawes - Award winning Poet to Nebraska
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Distinguished professor to UNL's English Department
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Kwame Dawes, renowned poet and author has accepted a position at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln website.
Dawes, author of numerous works of fiction and pros
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North Dakota Winter Stories
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By Kylie Blanchard, Staff Writer
Although modern conveniences have made winter easier in North Dakota, sometimes all it takes is a bit of snow and a lot of wind to remind us who is really in charge this time of year. And it is often th
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Whereizzit in South Dakota?
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South Dakota Magazine
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Be the first to guess where this photo by Bernie Hunhoff was taken and you will receive a 2011 wall calendar. Click on the photo for a larger view and click on the comments to enter your guess. Don’t worry if your comment doesn’t appear right away. T
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Radishes
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To a six-year-old with a normal short attention span, radishes supplied the proper attitude toward growing
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RADISHES
Radishes were the best. Not to eat, but to plant, raise and harvest.
To a six-year-old with a normal short attention span, radishes supplied the proper attitude toward growing: they were quick and reliable. Its spring, and the bright, cl
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In Defense of Weeds
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Like so many things in the natural world, weeds have positive as well as negative attributes.
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They are the unwanted, the uninvited. They are seen as uncivilized and common.
The farmer, the gardener, and all who toil in their yards and groom their lawns, see weeds as the enemy. They are parasites; they are a plague.
Not only do they steal
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Badlands Artist
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South Dakota Magazine
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By John Andrews
In our January/February issue we featured the photography of Carl Johnson, who captured images of the Badlands in winter. Johnson is a professional photographer in Anchorage, Alaska, but he’s a Rapid City native who has been explor
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This month's restoration project
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On the night of July 31, 2008, a severe wind storm removed the top part of the steeple. The Turton community is in the midst of a fund raising effort to secure the $22,000 needed t
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Happy New Year
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Newsletter Jan 1, 2009
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Seasons Greetings from all of us at mainstreet moments.comAs the year 2008 comes to an end, we express our heartfelt gratitude to all of you for accompan
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Dakota Roots brings family and friends back home
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Everyone who has ever lived in South Dakota recognizes the great quality of life the state offers. Many more are now recognizing the great career opportunities available as well. Dakota Roots makes it possible to connect individuals with these oppo
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Explore the rich and diversified lifestyles of this region.
Let us help you take a renewed, fresh, and spirited look at this land and people. It may result in perspectives and insights that will result in a new appreciation of life in the Midwest
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