Author Archives: hermitsdoor

About hermitsdoor

Up here in the mountains, we have a saying, "You can't get there from here", which really means "We wouldn't go the trouble to do that". Another concept is that "If you don't know, we ain't telling." For the rest, you'll have to read between the lines.

Farm Life: Culling the Herd

Posted on September 15, 2021 by hermitsdoor

Farms, as domestication of all things wild that we find useful, have biological and cultural carrying capacities. Eventually, the fruits, vegetables, and livestock require harvesting. The fruits and vegetables you want to harvest when they are ripe. Leave them too … Continue reading →

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Farm Life: Fog (Haze) in August, Winter Forcast, 2021-22

Posted on September 6, 2021 by hermitsdoor

This year’s Fog in August report is a little hazy, you could literally say. For the past few years, the confounding winter factor has been the temperature. We have had plenty of moisture, but warmer than usual temperatures. We ended … Continue reading →

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Dept. of Alternative Facts: Yellow Jacket Nests

Posted on September 2, 2021 by hermitsdoor

Yellow jackets (n): type of wasp which builds nests and lives in tight, social groups; very defensive of their nests; stinger is not barbed, thus can aggressively attack threats to their nests with multiple stings September is yellow jacket hunting … Continue reading →

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Dept. of Alternative Facts: Quotes

Posted on August 29, 2021 by hermitsdoor

Quote: (v) to repeat a saying from someone else, usually with implication that this is a person of authority thereby giving the phrase added significance. Having worked in a therapy world for many years, I have seen lots of quotes. … Continue reading →

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Farm Life: Official Dog Drinker

Posted on August 21, 2021 by hermitsdoor

We have a variety of pets and livestock. We have neighbors who love animals. This is useful when any of us are away. We take care of their animals. They take care of ours. Usually this involves putting out food … Continue reading →

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Theatre Review(s): The Post-Covid Season

Posted on August 17, 2021 by hermitsdoor

In 1592 the plague spread across the City of London. Among other measures the leaders took to limit the spread of the plague was to close the theatres. Some acting troupes may have taken their costumes and props on the … Continue reading →

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Farm Life: Memorials

Posted on August 14, 2021 by hermitsdoor

Back in the Spring, I received a couple of checks for my birthday. The Mrs. asked what I wanted to do with the birthday money. “Let’s go to the yard art place and look at some sculptures for the yard” … Continue reading →

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Farm Life: Projects on Country Time

Posted on July 24, 2021 by hermitsdoor

Here in the country things get done… when they get done. While we know that we will always be “come here’s” (even after owning our property 30 years, having a cabin for 28, and living here 18). However, we have … Continue reading →

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Poem: Honor

Posted on April 12, 2021 by hermitsdoor

We come to honor our father, (Husband, grandfather),In this memorial. We honor his years of youth,Sewing the harvest of his adult years, Courting and marryingOur mother (grandmother),And pursuing the educationWhich would be the cornerstoneOf our family. We honor his young … Continue reading →

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Farm Life: Stimulus

Posted on March 31, 2021 by hermitsdoor

During the past year, we have received various forms of economic stimulus funds. Some of these came in the form of federal bank deposits, and for those of us who work in health care, our paychecks were heftier as we … Continue reading →

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