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What is the difference between a vole and a mole? One letter

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, August 12, 2017 9:00 am

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Al Batt: The rascally rabbit won’t return my calls

I watched a rabbit eat a marigold. That hurt. For years, I’ve planted marigolds around the borders of my garden to keep the rabbits at bay. Everything changes, ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 9:28 pm

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Al Batt: Beetle art sells on eBay while Canada ignores national bird poll

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, August 5, 2017 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Bless this food to eat even if it is inedible

I grew up on a diversified farm. That meant it was one that required that many and varied chores needed to be performed regularly. Baling hay, walking ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 11:42 pm

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Al Batt: Feathered torches are an option when the storm clouds roll in

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’m as fuzzy as a peach. Vitamins should be taking me. When ... Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, July 29, 2017 3:29 pm

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Al Batt: Choose to do something about nothing

“What are you doing?” “Nothing.” “Do you need any help?” Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 25, 2017 9:39 pm

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Al Batt: Ways to care for an injured animal, one by giving a second chance

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, July 22, 2017 9:00 am

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Al Batt: These aren’t your typical corn earworms

I was at a ship’s graveyard. There have been approximately 550 shipwrecks on Lake Superior. One 200-mile stretch of water between Grand Marais and Whitefish Point ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 9:35 pm

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Al Batt: Aristotle ahead of his time, explains four levels of happiness

My neighbor Crandall drops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, July 15, 2017 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Don’t even think about uttering a peep

It was one of those rare days in which we received only one season. Summer! The day was a scorcher. It was hotter than a pepper’s armpit. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 11:01 pm

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Al Batt: How to identify wild parsnip, Queen Anne’s lace and poison hemlock

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, July 8, 2017 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Summer and fireflies — lightning in a bottle

Have you ever found yourself standing in the aisle of a supermarket and staring at a shelf weighted down with an overload of choices? I’ve been ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 10:01 pm

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Al Batt: How many nests do different pheasant hens make each year?

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, July 1, 2017 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Making church more comfortable for others

There is a movement to make people more comfortable in church. Different kinds of music are played in the hopes of attracting different people. Pews are padded. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 9:47 pm

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Al Batt: How to get rid of garlic mustard and other answers to questions

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, June 24, 2017 9:00 am

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