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Al Batt: Our summers aren’t bad; it’s a wet heat

Tales from Exit 22, By Al Batt Our summers aren’t bad; it’s a wet heat We complain about the weather all year long. It’s a ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 10:00 pm

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Al Batt: Minnesota weather doesn’t want anyone to get too comfortable

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, June 17, 2017 9:00 am

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Al Batt: They call that great player there Scooter

The wheel of my grocery cart was making an unpleasant sound as I rolled it through the supermarket. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 13, 2017 10:00 pm

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Al Batt: When do we first see monarch butterflies in state of Minnesota?

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, June 10, 2017 9:00 am

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Al Batt: How to help build a nest for bees by making Mason nesting blocks

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

by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 12:42 pm

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Al Batt: Pick a direction you want to go, stick with it

The fellow driving ahead of me was keeping an eye on the crops. I understand. Who knows where the crops might wander off to if we ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, June 6, 2017 9:28 pm

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Al Batt: Favorite movies can change with the times

Life is like watching a bad movie. I often have no idea what is going on. I visited with a fellow named Shane recently. I asked him ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 9:39 pm

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Al Batt: It is the little things that matter in sickness

You know who they are. Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 24, 2017 1:02 am

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Al Batt: Some flies look like bees; how to tell the difference between them

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, May 20, 2017 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Are recycling bins made of recycled materials?

I held a plastic seashell to my ear. I didn’t hear the ocean, but the seashell did say, “Please recycle me.” I tossed it into the ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 16, 2017 10:30 pm

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Al Batt: How far will bees go for food? How to tell a centipede, millipede?

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, May 13, 2017 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Stating goals can help them come to fruition

Spring had sprung. I knew because spring had pooped on my car, the income taxes had been paid (a fiscal nightmare for many), the clocks had ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 9:00 pm

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Al Batt: How can you tell the gender of a honey bee? What is a herptile?

Al Batt of Hartland is a member of the Albert Lea Audubon Society. Email him at SnoEowl@aol.com. My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, May 7, 2017 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Graduates, mothers make world better place

You grew up too soon. What were you thinking? You caught us all by surprise. It wasn’t that long ago that you needed a shoulder to crayon. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, May 2, 2017 11:03 pm

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Al Batt: How can you tell a bald eagle from a golden eagle while in flight?

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, April 30, 2017 9:00 am

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