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Arts & Culture

Nature’s World: Grass massacre in lawn may be result of raccoon’s search for grub

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, October 12, 2019 9:00 am

Columnists

Al Batt: Flat tires or bad attitudes must be changed

Is a padiddle a car winking at other cars? Padiddles are automobiles with only one working headlamp. I see many more of them than I ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 10:00 pm

Arts & Culture

Al Batt: Changes in the seasons are bringing changes to the world of nature

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, Saturday, October 5, 2019 9:00 am

Columnists

Al Batt: You don’t know what you’ve got until you forget

I found myself in the pulpit giving a poor man’s sermon. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 1, 2019 10:00 pm

Arts & Culture

Al Batt: Curiosity didn’t kill the cat, but it sure reddened one little stinker

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, September 28, 2019 9:00 am

Columnists

Al Batt: If a bird can’t fly, it had better start walking

An endless summer never is. It’s autumn. Summer is no longer in showroom condition. We have great falls — much better than Humpty Dumpty’s. Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 9:27 pm

Arts & Culture

Al Batt: No plant is ever really deer-proof, if the deer are hungry enough

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, September 21, 2019 9:00 am

Columnists

Al Batt: Are you scatterbrained or a scatter hoarder?

“She hoards everything but money.” A woman said that to me as her sister walked away from us to find food at a fair stand. “She has ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 9:18 pm

Arts & Culture

Al Batt: Do ruby-throated hummingbirds migrate during night or day?

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, September 14, 2019 9:00 am

Columnists

Al Batt: No road rage when you’re in line for free stuff

Herrick told me where to go. Robert Herrick was the guy who wrote, “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying; and this ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 8:07 pm

Arts & Culture

Al Batt: Milkweed plants are beginning to grow pods, release their seeds

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, September 7, 2019 9:00 am

Columnists

Al Batt: I was all swalloops and plewds everywhere

We can put a man on the moon. But we can’t build a shed that cleans itself. My wife thought it might be fun for me to ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 7:59 pm

News

Al Batt: Cedar waxwing birds can produce two broods in the same season

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, August 31, 2019 9:00 am

Columnists

Al Batt: I come from a long line of married people

Sometimes my wife thinks I’m crazy, but I’m not the one who married me. She puts up with me. I’m properly thankful. I watched a movie titled ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, August 27, 2019 9:09 pm

Arts & Culture

Al Batt: Burning bush could be another victim of recent long, hard winter

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, Saturday, August 24, 2019 9:00 am

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