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Columnists

What kind of doofus shuts a finger in a door?

A friend told me that old Herter’s mail order catalogs are selling for $30 to $40 each on eBay. Herter’s was a purveyor of outdoor ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 9:50 am

Arts & Culture

Great horned owls can eat prey either whole or in separate parts

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, August 2, 2015 9:00 am

Columnists

You never know what you’ll find at the fair

We have nothing to fear except fear itself and sitting on cotton candy. My wife gave me 59 cents and told me to go have ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 9:37 am

Arts & Culture

Dust baths help birds absorb oil and keep feathers in top condition

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. They took honey from a tree, dressed it up and ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, July 26, 2015 9:00 am

Columnists

Life lessons delivered in disturbing clarity

“Weasels ripped my flesh.” That’s what the cover of the magazine declared. It was the title of a story in an old magazine in the ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 22, 2015 9:40 am

Arts & Culture

Live-trapping skunks is the most effective way of removing them

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, July 19, 2015 9:00 am

Columnists

Nature can point to the onset of rain

It was raining. My wife told me it would rain. Her smartphone had told her. Cellphones can’t keep secrets. My bride showed me weather maps ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 15, 2015 9:11 am

Arts & Culture

The difference among yellowjackets, honey bees and bumblebees

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, July 12, 2015 9:00 am

Columnists

Living a life on linoleum in our old house

Mine was a life lived on linoleum. Floors, steps and shelves of our old farmhouse were covered in the stuff. It was back when phonebooks ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 8, 2015 9:49 am

Arts & Culture

Plants other than milkweed can play host to butterfly caterpillars

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. Last night, I had a dream that I was dreaming. I’m just ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, July 5, 2015 9:00 am

Columnists

North Dakota is not as bad as you may think

“Did you fall off the map?” That’s how some guys say, “I haven’t seen you around for a while.” I told him that I’d been ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 9:47 am

Arts & Culture

Humidity and temperature play into when robins build their nests

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, June 28, 2015 9:00 am

Opinion

The good and bad of the summer season

We have two seasons — shovel and swat. Summer sets the pot to boil. Summer days. Summer better than others, but no matter what the ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 24, 2015 9:31 am

Arts & Culture

Secure trash, feed pets inside, use small feeders to discourage crows

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, June 21, 2015 10:00 am

COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT

Remembering a good father fondly today

My dad told me to look one way before crossing the street. He also told me that it was state law that I had to ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 17, 2015 9:48 am

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