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Maple syrup is the sweet nectar of maple trees. Legend has it that maple syrup was first discovered centuries ago by Native Americans during a time when food was scarce. Native Americans, as the legend goes, noticed a squirrel drinking "water" from a maple tree, and that squirrel had a lot of...
A person's home should be a safe haven. Too often, however, there may be dangers lurking in a home that can compromise the safety of residents.
Electrical fires are no joke. The Hartford insurance company says electrical failure or malfunctions account for almost 34,000 home fires per year. The...
Assisted living facilities provide an invaluable service. When a medical condition, developments associated with aging or another variable affects an individual's ability to live independently, assisted living facilities can ensure such men and women get the help they need to live as fully and...
A desire to live independently seems to be part of human nature. Though that desire may continue to burn as individuals approach retirement age, unforeseen circumstances like medical issues or the death of a partner may result in a need to work with a professional caregiver.
Home health aides (HHAs...
The great outdoors beckons billions of people across the globe every day. There's much to be gained from spending time outdoors. According to the American Psychological Association, exposure to nature has been linked to improved attention, lower stress, improvements in mood, and reduced risk of...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
This fruit update contains information about…
Apples- growth stage and thinning; insect & disease management.
June-bearing strawberries- growth stage, and disease management.
Additional fruit growth stage highlights.
“Wild,” non-...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Growers are plugging away with planting and other early season tasks in between rains. This May has been one of the wettest in recent years – quite a change of pace from the last few Mays we had.
Our crops have moisture, but so do our...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
This fruit update contains information about…
Apples- growth stage, & insect and disease management
Grapes- growth stage, canopy management, and insect & disease management, note on slime molds in the vineyard, and UMN online...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Much of the state got over an inch of rain Tuesday, with reports of over 2 inches of rain common across much of the state.
General Crop Notes
With ample moisture and moderate temperatures this spring, cool season grasses are having a...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
New tool, Minnesota CliMAT, informs long-term local planning
The University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP) recently launched an interactive online tool that offers highly localized future climate information for...
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Cashless spending has long been a convenient way to make purchases, and that convenience became even more evident in 2020. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 in the winter of 2019-20...
If your farm or garden is able to donate excess or dedicated produce to food shelves, churches or other hunger relief efforts this summer and fall, you are helping your fellow citizens find access...
Tomatoes, tomatoes, and more tomatoes. This year there seems to be a bumper crop of tomatoes. Not only in quantity, but also in quality. We have had perfect weather for growing in our area this year...
With cooler weather slowly setting in, sunsets over Buffalo Lake are hinting at the fall season with their rich, warm colors. Nights on the lake are becoming quieter as locals prepare to bid summer...
With schools starting to open throughout Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Minnesota State Patrol are co-branding the message of driver awareness now that school...
Occasionally, a routine “consent agenda” item gets pulled because it is not so routine. That was the case during Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Wright County Board of Commissioners when board...
Wright County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP) is administering a grant program on behalf of the Wright County Board of Commissioners for businesses and non-profits that have been negatively...
Being an artist takes talent, patience, creativity, and time. Along with these individual traits, being surrounded by a community of fellow artists offers encouragement and support. Within the City...
Duske, Renshaw power Bulldogs past Morris
NEXT: Foley Lumberjacks, Friday, Sept. 4 at Riverside Park, Springfield, MN, 7:30 p.m.
The magical season the Buffalo Bulldogs are putting up in 2020...
Positivity is focus for Buffalo team that will compete with no fans
The past two seasons, the Buffalo girls’ swim/dive team has drawn inspiration from an unlikely source.
American Author, Jon...
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