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Al Batt: Beware of the wild parsnip — a noxious, dangerous, invasive weed

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

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Book about national emblem to benefit eagle center in Wabasha

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

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Serendipity Gardens: Fairy gardening a fun twist to tradition

There is a magical garden I love to visit, and it belongs to my friend Lou Jean. It ...

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Art is: Gardeners are definitely artists, too

I admire gardeners. I admire the creativity, design, knowledge, hard work, dedication, determination, perseverance, joy, color coordinating, understanding ...

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This year’s breeding bird survey tallies many red-winged blackbirds

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

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Al Batt: Monarchs that migrate are the ones born in mid-August or later

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

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Guest Column: Meet Freeborn County’s 4-H summer intern

By Kristal Viktora Krystal Viktora is this year’s Freeborn County 4-H summer intern. My name is Krystal Viktora, ...

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Al Batt: Different things keep birds away from feeders: hawks, freshness

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

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Serendipity Gardens: Nature preserve a hidden gem in Albert Lea community

Serendipity Gardens by Carol Hegel Lang Carol Hegel Lang is a green thumb residing in Albert Lea. Her ...

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Al Batt: Foraging for food likely cause of collisions with masked bandits

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

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Art is: Unique Junque Sale another success for Art Center

We did it again! The Albert Lea Art Center’s Unique Junque Sale was one of more than 50 ...

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Al Batt: June brings with it earliest sunrise and latest sunset of the year

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

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Al Batt: How old do deer fawns need to be before they can learn to walk?

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

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Serendipity Gardens: Excitement of a new growing season

After all the excitement of prom, an awards ceremony, graduation and an open house finished, I am actually ...

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Al Batt: Slugs part of diet for several creatures (not including naturalists)

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

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