Category Archives: Country Life

On another planet

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Jerry Johnson

An early morning walk with birddogs in last week’s -5 degree weather made me painfully aware that we had moved into winter. This morning’s pre-sunrise walk with the grim hand of the thermometer on the deck  pointing to the -30 … Continue reading →

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Slow burn

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Jerry Johnson

Slow burn At the most recent Coot-Together, the twice-a-month gathering of The Over the Hill Gang at a local bar and grill, five of us were telling our best tree-felling stories. You know how those yarns work: we try to … Continue reading →

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Second gear

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Jerry Johnson

Second gear There are worse things than mowing in second gear. Our North Country farm incudes about four acres of yard (I won’t call it lawn because it’s closer to cow pasture than greensward) that has to be mowed each … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for winter – in April?

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Jerry Johnson

Getting ready for winter – in April? Old timers say there are only two seasons in the North Country: Winter Getting Ready for Winter But that’s hyperbole. Each of the four seasons grace the North Country’s landscape with a different … Continue reading →

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Mowing your what?

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Jerry Johnson

A telephone conversation that only country people would understand. Caller: “I tried to call you earlier today, but you didn’t answer.” Me: “Yeah, I’ve been outside all afternoon, mowing my driveway.” Caller: (pause) “Mow-ing your drive-way…”  

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