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Arts & Culture

Some ways to discourage honeybees at the hummingbird feeder

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. Some days, I don’t think I deserve to be so handsome. I’m ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, September 28, 2014 9:00 am

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The bigger the summer, the harder the fall

A hat blew by. That meant there were head winds. The equinox had arrived. Not the Chevrolet, the autumnal equinox. The word equinox comes ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, September 24, 2014 9:49 am

Arts & Culture

Butterflies congregate in trees more calmly than hummingbirds

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’m trying to eat more green things, but that meat in the ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, September 21, 2014 9:00 am

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Why doesn’t everyone drive my kind of car?

After years of scrimping and saving, I told my wife the good news. “Honey, we’ve finally saved enough money to buy what we started saving for ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, September 17, 2014 9:41 am

Arts & Culture

Dragonflies can live from as little as six months to several years

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I saw a giant moth in my yard. It knocked down a ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, September 14, 2014 9:00 am

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The phone call heard around the Megamall

Pink Floyd sang, “All in all, you’re just another brick in the wall.” I was just another hick in the mall. One day, I was in Faribault ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, September 10, 2014 9:45 am

Arts & Culture

Feeding birds can be expensive, but not many birds eat mushrooms

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. My new vacuum cleaner comes with a mounted front-end plow attachment that ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, September 7, 2014 9:00 am

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Those thrilling days of yesteryear live on

I sat on the bumpy bus. My grade-school self bounced in concert with the vehicle’s seat. A note was pinned to my shirt. I might ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, September 3, 2014 9:44 am

Arts & Culture

Tigers and bears: Woolly bear caterpillars turn into tiger moths

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I had a good day until I got up. I’ve had more ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, August 31, 2014 9:00 am

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Looking like you have tattoos does the trick

He was giggling as if his underwear were made out of feathers. It was good to see him happy. He’d quit his job at the mirror company. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, August 27, 2014 9:27 am

Arts & Culture

The seasonal schedule of spiders and distinguishing butterflies

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I worry that I haven’t done anything with my life, then the ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, August 24, 2014 9:00 am

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It was a bad day that kept getting worse

Arnie had a string tied around his finger. His wife had put it there so he’d remember to mail the letter that she’d forgotten ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 9:21 am

Arts & Culture

Safflower will discourage pests, most birds

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I tossed and turned all night. That happens every time I eat ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, August 17, 2014 9:00 am

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Elections are coming! Elections are coming!

The elections are coming. It’s when my best friend becomes anyone running for elected office. I knew it was an election year when the minister asked if ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, August 13, 2014 9:19 am

Arts & Culture

Pulling, cutting, chemically treating: how to get rid of buckthorn

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. It’s one of those days when it’s hard to tell which is ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, August 10, 2014 9:00 am

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