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Al Batt: Bearded lady turkeys exist in the wild, though less than common

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, December 1, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Black Friday and the cheerful store clerks

Once upon a time, we didn’t call the day after Thanksgiving Black Friday. We called it the day after Thanksgiving. It was a day to eat ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 8:13 pm

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Al Batt: Cloudy November a norm, but Decembers don’t fare much better

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. Overall, I’m not too shabby. There are days when I wish I ... Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, November 24, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Beware the Jabberwock and idiot lights

“Beware the Jabberwock, my son. The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun the frumious Bandersnatch!” Lewis Carroll wrote that. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 9:28 pm

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Al Batt: Beavers with satisfactory swimming holes may build lodges instead

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, November 17, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Smile broadly — you’re sailing on a tooth ferry

How many things are there which I do not want. Socrates said that. Or maybe his PR guy said it. There are things I want and many ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 9:28 pm

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Al Batt: Get ready: Farmers’ Almanac predicts colder winter than usual

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, November 10, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Don’t forget to unplug the cat before bed

Mind your biscuits and everything will be gravy. One of those biscuits for me is being active in the community. Attending things. I was having a striking ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 8:57 pm

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Turkey vultures have rooted history in southeastern Minnesota

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, November 3, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Beware of election signs this time of year

“Good morning,” she said. “Good morning,” I replied, even though it was late in the afternoon. I try to respond in a similar manner to anyone ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 7:35 pm

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Al Batt: ‘Chilled but thrilled’ on a windy, below-freezing trip to Hawk Ridge

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, October 27, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Do you suffer from common landline dread?

I hoped the driver was OK. I was worried after he’d missed hitting a pothole. I was in a shuttle going from here to there. The cellphone ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 23, 2018 9:32 pm

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As fall weather continues, mice begin to make your home theirs

My neighbor Crandall stops by. He was wearing a T-shirt with “Back” lettered on the front. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Saturday, October 20, 2018 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Lead me not into food temptation, please 

I told myself to beware of flying buttons. I attended a traditional Norwegian smorgasbord at the Nora Unitarian Universalist Church in Hanska. Foods on the menu ... Read more

by Al Batt, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 6:50 pm

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Al Batt: Finch forecast: Prepare for siskins, redpolls, crossbills, grosbeaks

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

by Al Batt, Saturday, October 13, 2018 9:00 am

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