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Ethan Mackenberg, 9, hunts for freshwater mussels along the Illinois River in Hardin. Credit: Carmen Troesser
A seafood boil is whisked to a table at Grafton Oyster Bar. Credit: Carmen Troesser
A seafood boil at The Grafton Oyster Bar. Credit: Carmen Troesser
Long-time Grafton Oyster Bar employee Kathy Arnold of Jerseyville has many hands on deck, with four of her children working alongside her at the restaurant. Credit: Carmen Troesser
Apples are ready for picking at Eckert’s Family Farm. Credit: Carmen Troesser
Beasley Fish in Grafton serves up fresh, river-caught buffalo fish and catfish. Credit: Carmen Troesser
Connie Davis, co-owner of the Green Tree Inn in Elsah, cooks up treats to her guests’ tastes and dietary guidelines. Credit: Carmen Troesser
Pears are in season at Odelehr’s Roadside Market in Brussels. Credit: Carmen Troesser
Jane and Fred Herter’s barn in Calhoun County. Credit: Carmen Troesser
Fresh-picked plums are set out at Odelehr’s Roadside Market in Brussels. Credit: Carmen Troesser
Pumpkins abound at Odelehr’s Roadside Market in Brussels. Credit: Carmen Troesser
Freshwater mussels Credit: Carmen Troesser
Calhoun County’s vistas turn golden in the fall, with drifting white clouds continuously changing the layers of the rolling landscape. Credit: Carmen Troesser

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Carmen Troesser is a food and lifestyle photographer based in the Midwest. Growing up on her family's farm in rural Missouri, farm-to-table was a way of life. Her food photography combines her appreciation...