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Your Greater Mankato Area friends and neighbors are sharing their expertise in these columns on MankatoLIFE!

Photo by Don Lipps - Don's Pond in Ney Park, Henderson, MN

Weekend High Notes: Rediscovery

Molly Butler helps us rediscover our love of fall in this week's Weekend High Notes.
Photo by Mary Torgusen - For 10-14 days the caterpillars do nothing but "crawl, eat and poop" until it's time to form their chrysalis.

Green Earth – Milkweeds and Monarchs

In part 2 of Molly's Pollinator Series, she dives into the majestic world of Monarch butterflies.
Minimalism

Weekend High Notes: Tidying October

Minimalism is the theme of Weekend High Notes this week, and Molly has suggestions about what to do while keeping it simple!
Photo by Molly Butler - Bobby Meatloaf and Beans

Weekend High Notes: Twice as Nice

Sometimes, you can't stop at just one... Molly finds double the fun this week's Weekend High Notes.
Apples

Weekend High Notes – Season of Savoring

The beginning of Autumn! So many things to savor! Molly offers plenty of ideas in this week's Weekend High Notes.
Echinacea purpurea -coneflower in the garden close up

Green Earth – Pollinators Need Your Yard

In he new column. Green Earth, Molly Butler offers installment one of a multi-part series about pollinator gardens in the Mankato area
Dark theater stage

Arts in Mankato – The Arts Must Learn How to Go Virtual

Mike Lagerquist talks about his experiences with going virtual in the midst of a pandemic and suggests being flexible will benefit the arts as well.
Cupcake with vanilla buttercream icing and a cherry on top.

Weekend High Notes – That Little Something Extra

By Molly Butler Already I’m seeing some yellow in the leaves. I had to grab a flannel for our bonfire. Labor Day weekend is here,...
Grapes and grape vines

Weekend High Notes – Laughing at the End of Summer

As we face the tail end of summer, Molly suggests the best way to keep perspective is to keep laughing - along with sharing suggestions for your weekend, of course!
Kintsugi - The Japanese art of repairing broken things with gold

Weekend High Notes – Celebrating Flaws

Molly talks about resisting perfectionism and the beauty of flaws