The Drummer
Veteran homeowners recognize the value of remodeling their kitchens and bathrooms. Kitchens and baths tend to appear dated more quickly than other spaces, such as living rooms and bedrooms, which can always be revamped with some fresh paint and new furnishings.
The home improvement pricing resource...
Pet adoption rates soared during the COVID-19 pandemic. The desire to adopt was so significant that animal shelters around the country nearly emptied. According to Dr. Elizabeth Berliner, an associate clinical professor and the director of the Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell University...
Come October, it's hard to miss the many indelible images associated with Halloween. Homeowners may decorate their home exteriors with scarecrows, inflatable ghouls and goblins, and jack-o'-lanterns. Local businesses also may get in on the fun, offering "spooktacular" sales and decorating their...
Jack-o'-lanterns are lit on front porches, neighborhood streets are blanketed in colorful leaves, mulled apple cider is simmering on the stove, and children are putting the finishing touches on costumes and trick-or-treating routes. It's Halloween season once again, but with COVID-19 still a part...
BUGS!
Some bugs help us, some annoy us, and some are downright dangerous. But you can learn a lot from bugs.
What you'll need
An insect guide guide from the library - preferably ones with pictures
Your magnifying glass
Your science journal
What to do
Search your home and neighborhood for bugs....
The weedlines are producing bass and pike on most of the area lakes. Clearwater Lake, Cedar Lake, Cokato Lake, and Big Swan Lake are producing walleyes in 12-20 ft. by using Jigging Raps or minnows. The sunfish are active in 8-15 ft. on Clearwater Lake and look for crappies on Lake Marie and Lake...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
One thing that nearly every woodland owner has is a curiosity for the history of their property. Understanding the history of the trees and landscape around a property can provide a deeper appreciation of it.
Woodland owners that have...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Lady beetle larvae eat the same foods but look very different than adults. Photo: David Cappaert, Bugwood.org
All around us we see how the changing seasons affect our trees, gardens, and the insects that depend on them. Sometimes these...
Pages
Special Sections
The Drummer and The Wright County Journal Press
PO Box 159
108 Central Ave.
Buffalo MN 55313
