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Al Batt: Do slugs hibernate during winter season? What else do crows eat?

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I left home around midnight one day last ... Read more

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

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Al Batt: All right people, let’s get lives organized

Unions do it. Criminals do it. Even governments do it. Let’s get organized. We are told to keep calm and get organized, but the correct order ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 9:23 am

Arts & Culture

Al Batt: Why do crows roost together in winter? How long do squirrels live?

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I had a great Halloween. It was like taking candy from a ... Read more

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

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Al Batt: The Cubs weren’t the only winners last week

“Good morning,” I said. “That’s one way of looking at it,” he replied. Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, November 9, 2016 10:33 am

Arts & Culture

Al Batt: What is the home range of a raccoon? Do wasps reuse their nests?

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, November 6, 2016 10:00 am

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Al Batt: No sun and no flowers — must be November

No sun and no flowers. It must be November. Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 10:00 am

Arts & Culture

Al Batt: Is the myrtle warbler basically the same as the Audubon warbler?

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, October 30, 2016 9:00 am

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Al Batt: We’re going to win, Twins, but maybe not often

“They ought to change their name to the Losers,” he grumbled. Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 9:43 am

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Al Batt: Deer are the animals most often reported as being hit by vehicles

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, October 23, 2016 10:00 am

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Al Batt: The polls aren’t saying what we are saying

I watched a dog raise a leg on a lawn sign. Dogs love being a part of the election process. Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 9:43 am

COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT

Al Batt: Whatever you do, don’t step on that grave!

I go there to speak well of the dead. Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 9:33 am

Arts & Culture

Al Batt: What do loons eat? Are there chiggers in the state of Minnesota?

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

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

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Al Batt: It seemed it rained in every direction but up

Al Batt’s columns appear every Wednesday and Sunday. “My wooden leg is warped.” That’s how a fellow I knew long ago declared that we’d had ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 9:37 am

Arts & Culture

Al Batt: How can I stop woodpeckers from hammering on house siding?

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. This is one of my best days since the day ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, October 2, 2016 9:00 am

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Al Batt: Even peach paper has its own spirit line

Our farm was two hours from Minneapolis — by telephone. Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 10:16 am

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