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Gardener’s Corner

Gardener’s Corner

Protecting your Trees from Winter Damage 2023-01-13 04:00 AM

'Ask a Trooper'

'Ask a Trooper'

Question: I was driving on the freeway during the worst part of a recent storm. 2023-01-13 04:00 AM

Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships Welcomes New Program Coordinator to the Northwest Region

Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships Welcomes New Program Coordinator to the Northwest Region

Crookston, Minn. (01/06/2023) University of Minnesota Extension has hired Zachary Paige, an experienced grower from Vergas, Minnesota, as a program coordinator for sustainable agriculture in northwestern Minnesota. 2023-01-13 04:00 AM

Being Creative can be “SSEEWW” Much Fun!

Being Creative can be “SSEEWW” Much Fun!

Being Creative can be “SSEEWW” Much Fun! 2023-01-13 04:00 AM

Slices of Life

The Birthday Party without an Invite 2023-01-13 04:00 AM

Jack Frost has been busy providing the area with beautiful artwork......

Jack Frost has been busy providing the area with beautiful artwork......

It has truly been a Winter Wonderland in our area for the past week. Nature has been covered with a beautiful fluffy covering of what is known as “hoar frost.” The term is derived from the old English word “hoary” which means ‘getting on in age.’ With this thought in mind, many trees did present a “hair-like” appearance resembling white, feathery beards. Normal frost forms as a result of specific climatic conditions. Ground frost forms when the air is still and cold, usually on clear winter nights. Water vapour in the air condenses on solid surfaces, and as the surface temperature drops below 0°C, ice crystals form. Hoar frost, however, requires slightly different conditions. It forms when the water vapour in the air comes into contact with solid surfaces that are already below freezing point. Ice crystals form immediately, and the ice continues to grow as more water vapour is frozen. On a still night, it can grow well on tree branches, where the surface temperature is unlikely to rise above zero for several hours. Whatever the scientific explanation.... it is definitely beautiful! 2023-01-13 04:00 AM

Looking back 2022

Looking back 2022

2023 is moving right along! Enjoy this look back through last March. More next week. 2023-01-13 04:00 AM

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Looking to Explore in 2024 2023-01-13 04:00 AM

Badger Spelling Bee Champ

Badger Spelling Bee Champ

Congratulations to Katelyn Gust, the winner of the Badger School 2023 Spelling Bee! Katelyn will now compete at the Regional Spelling Bee held at Northland Community & Technical College in Thief River Falls on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Presenting her award is Sara Carpenter, coordinator of the Spelling Bee. 2023-01-13 04:00 AM

Rural Reflections

Rural Reflections

When I began this week’s column, Lisa had gone to bed. I was still up watching a special that covered the finer points of cherished Christmas movies. We had just finished, “It’s a Wonderful Life” and I was in a cathartic mood. I thought about the day that Lisa had already completed, and I was still enjoying. It was so nice, I felt like we had received a little timeout from life, to reflect and be thankful. I need these time outs, more than ever. I find the more years I use the faster I consume them. I feel like I am in a race to do the things I want before the race is over. I need to step off and let the treadmill run without me. The little times I spend on the shelf pass slowly and I relish them. 2023-01-06 04:00 AM