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Arts & Culture

Why are there so many crows? What can I plant for pollinators?

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, April 24, 2016 9:00 am

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A world that is super serious about baseball

A little Chevrolet once told me, “They go together in the good old USA, baseball and hotdogs, apple pie and Chevrolet.” I often hear “as ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 9:18 am

Arts & Culture

Minnesota is 3rd behind Alaska, Florida for nesting bald eagles

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, April 17, 2016 9:00 am

Columnists

A special toast to toast and new toasters

I think we got a new toaster recently. But I’m not sure. I should know. I pay attention to toasters. Kind of. A toaster was ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 9:23 am

Arts & Culture

When, how long is the breeding season for gray, fox, red squirrels?

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. It’s been so wet, I caught a bullhead in a ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, April 10, 2016 9:00 am

Columnists

My favorite subject in school was recess

It sticks in my mind like discount dental floss between teeth. We were tragic figures. Weak pop flies to a third basemen. We were grade ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 6, 2016 9:27 am

Arts & Culture

How to tell the difference between a young or golden bald eagle

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, April 3, 2016 9:00 am

Columnists

Riding the hot air balloon highway in the sky

Have you ever awakened too early in the morning and noticed that the floor wasn’t where you had left it? That’s what happened to me. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 9:16 am

Arts & Culture

When do swallows arrive in Minn.? What do robins eat beside worms?

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I had breakfast with my friend the toaster. I see ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, March 27, 2016 9:00 am

Columnists

Adjusting the antenna, plugging into life

We each have an internal antenna. I use mine to receive messages from my home planet. I keep my antenna finely tuned by reading newspapers, ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 9:10 am

Arts & Culture

Do red-winged blackbirds return to the same place each year?

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, March 20, 2016 9:00 am

Columnists

How do you give yourself some good advice?

There are two kinds of advice: good and the kind that is given. I was reading my mail, the mail without an “e” at the ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, March 16, 2016 9:10 am

Arts & Culture

Preferred diet of starlings tends to be nuts, berries, suet cakes

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. Everyone is so nice. Whenever I visit someone’s home, the ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, March 13, 2016 9:00 am

Columnists

The three-ring circus found in a roundabout

Two more rings and I’d have thought I was in an Olympic event. I drove through Blue Earth on my way to see relatives in ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:42 am

Arts & Culture

How do blue jays open acorns? What do robins mean when singing?

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I made it out of bed, so let’s have breakfast ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, March 6, 2016 9:00 am

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