The Drummer
Most of the lakes are seeing strong action from pike and bass along the weed lines. On Clearwater Lake, Cokato Lake, and Big Swan Lake in 12-20 ft. of water, walleyes are being caught using minnows. On Lake Sylvia and Clearwater, fish the weed lines at 12-15 ft. for sunfish and crappies. During the...
Skin cancer may be something on the minds of beachgoers and summer revelers frolicking around the pool. After all, when the sun is blazing hot and one's skin reddens after mere minutes outside, it's hard to ignore the potential for skin damage. But summer isn't the only time of year that skin must...
Hunting has been around a long time. According to Britannica, hunting as many know it today began in ancient Greece. Various game were hunted to provide food, fuel and materials to make clothing and blankets. In the Middle Ages, hunting was the privilege of nobility and linked to land ownership....
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Adult boxelder bugs are black with red banding. Photo: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
As Minnesotans make the seasonal switch to sweaters and pumpkin spice lattes, insects are making a seasonal switch as well...
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A vineyard with grow tubes on newly planted vines. Photo: A. Klodd.
To appreciate why it's so important to remove grow tubes in the fall, we first have to understand the original function of grow tubes.
Grow tubes are designed to...
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Reports are coming in from across the Midwest and now Minnesota that the region has received a late season influx of Fall Armyworm. This pest only makes it to Minnesota from southern regions when we have just the right conditions and...
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Food safety is sometimes a topic that is seen as creating a bottleneck or barriers for a farm selling to a new market, like a school or an institution. A farm might lack a food safety verification like a GAP audit that some buyers require...
Gerald Bakke, 71
Gerald “Gerry” Bakke, age 71, of Buffalo, Minnesota, passed away September 25, 2021, at his home after a long illness. Gerry was born August 26, 1950, to Elton and Eleanor Bakke in Thief River Falls, MN.
Gerry married Linda Johnson on October 31, 1970. The bride drove the getaway...
Anniversaries
60th Anniversary
Leo and Sandy Georges, of Buffalo, are celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary on September 30, 2021. Their family would like to wish them lots of love on their special day!
Above, the couple is pictured on their wedding day; below, as they appear...
Cabbage, pumpkins and squash, oh my! Tomatoes, beets and eggplant, oh my! And we can’t forget about the apples. The fall produce is here. Be sure to check out the area Farmers Markets and produce stands to find locally grown produce for these recipes.
If you have a favorite recipe, send it in!...
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