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Remembering Saturday night baths

I recently saw a photo that advertised “Saturday Night Bath” and memories of that custom became vivid in ...

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Shed snakeskins can help protect young great crested flycatchers

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing? I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’ve misplaced my cellphone again. ...

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Take advantage of the time indoors during winter by planning renovations

Another small garden renovation is in the plans for next spring in the tiny garden in the far ...

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Driving this season isn’t without risk

Question: Driving includes all kinds of seasonal risks; are there any specific risks during the fall season? Answer: ...

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Snowbirds aren’t just those who fly south to escape the cold snow

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. There is a day for ...

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Being thankful for things in life

At this time of the year we are all thankful for so many things in our lives. For ...

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Remembering ‘A Christmas Carol’

Released last month on Blu-ray, the 1938 version of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” has long been a ...

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Margaret O’Brien: Cutie to beauty

Throughout the 1930s, Shirley Temple sang and danced her way into the hearts of depression-weary movie audiences. A ...

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When can children ride in backseat?

Question: When can kids sit in the back seat of a car without a booster seat? Answer: In ...

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Knowing the difference among toms, hens, poults and raffles

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I had a good hot ...

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How to make a garden intimate

Sometimes it takes a bit of imagination to make a garden more intimate when you have very tall ...

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Museum members return from trip

Nine members of the Freeborn County Historical Museum recently returned from a week-long research trip to the Salt ...

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Goodbye November, hello December

At last we are saying goodbye to the month of November, and with December lurking on our doorsteps, ...

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Birding as a hobby offers connection to the innocence of childhood

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’m having one of those ...

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Will children ever enjoy each other?

Question: Is it possible for typically developing children to become truly good friends with non-typically developing children? Answer: ...

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