The Drummer
Eggs are a topic of conversation each spring, largely because of their relationship to the Christian celebration of Easter. Brightly colored Easter eggs are on display, chocolate eggs line store shelves and egg-lined birds nests in trees and bushes dot spring landscapes.
Eggs take center stage in...
Even though the first color associated with St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was blue, eventually green became the hue of choice to commemorate his work and the holiday established in his honor. Because Ireland is dominated by green, rolling hills, the country is affectionately known as...
St. Patrick's Day is made special by various traditions. Everything from dyeing major cities' rivers green to parades to enjoying green foods has become part of the pageantry of St. Patrick's Day.
The next time you raise a green beer to your lips, you may wonder which traditions are authentically...
With its increased sunshine and warmer temperatures, spring is a beloved time of year. For those who live in areas where the weather changes dramatically throughout the year, spring can be a respite from the snow and also a chance to enjoy the outdoors prior to the arrival of the muggy, hot days of...
Heading into this weekend, ATVs will likely be the best option to get around. Trucks were being used on many lakes earlier in the week and even though main lake ice remains excellent, some shorelines have started breaking loose.
Lake Sylvia, Lake Francis, Pleasant Lake, Clearwater Lake, Indian Lake...
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The snowmelt is on and we are starting to see our lawns appear in western Minnesota. Lawns will start greening up as air and soil temperatures continue to rise over the next month. Impacts from winter stresses may become visible and there...
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Our biweekly crop by crop growing season prep series continues. This week we are focusing on brassica crops. The more you know about these likely issues, the better prepared you will be to deal with them.
Bolting
Brassicas originated...
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We're excited to announce a new live web show / podcast for vegetable growers: The Vegetable Beet. If you listened to What's Killing my Kale from UMN Extension or the Great Lakes Vegetable Producers Network series, this new project is an...
Audrey Carlson, 92
Audrey nee Borscheid (Davis) Carlson, of Monticello, passed away, on Wednesday March 3, at the age of 92.
She was born July 19, 1928, the third child of William and Emma (Schmedeke) Borscheid, of rural Buffalo, MN. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Immanuel...
Graduations
Univ. of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
The following students graduated following the fall 2020 semester.
Annandale - Karissa Peterson, BSN, nursing.
Buffalo - Maile Texeira, BS, special education; Lucas Winkelmann, BBA, information systems.
Delano - Abbie Jaunich, BSN, nursing...
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