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Male lemon cuckoo bumble bee
Late summer to early fall is a great time of year to observe bumble bees. Sunflowers and goldenrods are still blooming and buzzing with activity.
A few months ago, I spotted dozens of bumbles feasting on a...
Many transformations occur during the month of October. Leaves begin to turn various shades of orange and red, while the weather gets decidedly cooler. In the meantime, neighborhoods across the country begin to look quite different, with many homes decked out in the garish garb of Halloween.
The...
Everyone deserves a good scare come Halloween. Some people sit down to horror movie marathons, while others page through thrilling books from famed horror writers such as Stephen King and Dean Koontz. However, hands-on scares can be just as effective, which probably accounts for the popularity of...
Homes contain a variety of components that appeal to homeowners with different ideas about the perfect place to call home. That starts with the style of a home.
Buildings are classified according to share components. A Craftsman style home will have a covered porch with a set of wide base columns,...
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As we barrel through another Minnesota winter, people are reporting an unwelcome houseguest: brown marmorated stink bug. These shield-shaped, brown bugs are about a half-inch long and have a series of black and white bands on their rear...