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Tigers and bears: Woolly bear caterpillars turn into tiger moths

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

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Finding peace and quiet in gardens

This morning when I turned on the news, I learned about the suicide death of Robin Williams. I ...

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August proves busy for museum

The month of August has been a busy one for the museum starting with the fair, a bus ...

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The seasonal schedule of spiders and distinguishing butterflies

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I worry that I haven’t ...

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You Can Help

Ride Services of Freeborn County Volunteers are needed to drive clients to various locations. This requires the use ...

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Mirrors can help expand a garden

One of the basic concepts in gardening is to extend the view or frame it, thereby making the ...

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Safflower will discourage pests, most birds

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I tossed and turned all ...

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New Art Center festival could become annual

What an exciting day it promises to be! From 1 to 5:30 p.m. next Sunday, the Family Festival ...

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County fair brings back childhood memories of 4-H, food, friends and rides

The county fair always brings back memories of childhood days, and this year was no different. I remember ...

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Pulling, cutting, chemically treating: how to get rid of buckthorn

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

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The end of the summer is full of things to do, but gardening enters routine

Sometimes writers just hit a stumbling block about what subject to write about and today is one of ...

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You Can Help

Ride Services of Freeborn County Volunteers are needed to drive clients to various locations. This requires the use ...

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Definition of blackbirds and difference between crows, ravens

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

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You Can Help

St. John’s Lutheran Community Volunteers for various jobs are needed. If you are available contact Carla Reichel, volunteer ...

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A mix of perennials, annuals and biennials ensure color year-round

My gardens are a mixture of perennials, annuals and a few biennials, because, if you had only perennials ...

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