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My neighbor’s sap house cooking down that watery sap into sweet maple syrup.
A sappy story
Smoke filled the sky across the road at our neighbor’s house; white puffy billows came upward from behind their garage. Even fully aware that it was sap season, I was at first startled and … more
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Although they can be both a nuisance and a blessing, I look forward to seeing my chickens out and about scratching through the fresh soil—hopefully not in my garden boxes like years past…
A look ahead
Have you ever owned one of those nifty weather gauges that gives an insightful summation of the current climate and such? Growing up, our family had a wooden plaque on the front porch with a … more
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Hundreds of folks milled about the Honesdale Gymnasium enjoying Wayne County Ag Day.
Wayne County Ag Day
Part of living out here means if you aren’t a farmer, then you know at least five people who are. Part of the appeal to living in this area is the closeness to agriculture that we all get to … more
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My son and I enjoying the annual Wild Game Dinner at Calkins Baptist Church.
Mid-winter merriment
Every year, the Calkins Baptist Church in Wayne County hosts an annual Wild Game Dinner. At the event, dozens of folks bring savory samplings of their recent quarry from the fall hunting season. Over … more
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The deer who dared race with my car certainly wasn’t the winner, but then again neither was my car.
Oh deer...
The way out here isn’t all good things. Neither is it the thriller-inspiring dark woods that so many urban folks think it is. What I mean to say, in this dichotomy of pros and cons of living in … more
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Here you see the primal cuts of our hog, separated and ready for further processing.
New year, new meat
A new year is upon us, and that means a couple of things out here in the sticks. Folks are staying indoors, ambitious gardeners are perusing the seed catalogues and, if you’re like me, the … more
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Here sits our perfect Rorick-sized Christmas tree in all of its two-foot glory.
The perfect Christmas tree
The snow has fallen and most folks have already completed their Christmas decorating and shopping. Families are wrapping presents and putting the final touches on the tree. Many flock to events like … more
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The family lines up to boast a tailgate full of pheasants and chukars harvested Thanksgiving morning.
A Thanksgiving tradition
Flurries gusted by as the clouds rolled overhead, making for a slightly grey and indecisively chilly Thanksgiving Day. Braving the brisk morning stood my wife and family, clicking shell after shell … more
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This young four-point buck was struck by a vehicle and pinned under the guard rail.
For the good of the cause
Hunting is about much more than the hunt and the harvest—it’s a lifestyle that permeates much of what you do throughout the entire year. There’s a charge of stewardship that goes … more
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Autumn archery atlas
Archery season is a very different animal than rifle season. The weather is different, the animal behavior is different and, of course, the weapons are different. But as juxtaposed as the two seasons … more
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The Noteables Barbershop Quartet performs in four-part harmony for the crowds at the Narrowsburg Logging Days festival.
Country cabaret
Music is an integral part of any culture, often defining the very spirit of a community. In our very regional community, i.e. the Delaware River valley region, there is so much culture collectively … more
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This emu didn’t seem to mind my company as he strolled along the Callicoon road.
Birds of a feather
Sometimes you never see something coming. I mean, straight-out-of-left-field, sucker punch, catch-you-with-your-pants-down random as all get-out kind of something. When you live around here, … more
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Unconcerned as I stopped to take his photo, this young buck clearly doesn’t know what season it happens to be.
The way out here
Saturday, October 5 marked the start of archery season in Pennsylvania. With it came the inevitable itch to get out in the woods on the weekend and even try to grab a day off from work in pursuit of … more
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It isn’t much to look at, but a well-insulated addition makes for a warm and happy family as the nights get colder.
Pennsylvania preparations
With daylight fading, fiberglass floating in the air, a foot holding up insulation and a stapler in my hand, I crawled around in the dirt beneath my home’s addition, trying to get ready for … more
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Two bushels of apples are plenty of work for the apple-cooking hobbyist.
An apple affair
I hate to break it to you all, but the leaves are turning colors. And falling. Yes, it’s beginning to look like autumn, and if that wasn’t proof enough, the apples are starting to ripen. … more
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These docile deer have grown used to humans feeding them fruits, veggies and, sometimes, Doritos.
Doritos and deer
If you live out here, you are one of two kinds of people: You either feed the deer or you don’t. Motivations for either may be based on a number of things, but it is a duality that exists in … more
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A fledgling killdeer running along the ground, ready to take off should I get too close.
C’mere little Killdeer
There are a handful of birds that most folks out here would consider to be typical specimens for our area. Sure, we have eagles, black vultures and a smattering of ducks, but what I’m talking … more
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4-H families practice showing beef cattle in the arena following the other livestock shows over the weekend.
A fair future
The Wayne County Fair is happening this week, and with the food and festivities comes a week of work for 4-H kids and farm families. My wife works for Penn State Extension and oversees the livestock … more
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Nothing like shredding a little water to beat the heat.
Whatever floats your boat
I hope this column reaches your eyes, but it might burn up in transit to your mailbox from this lovely 90-degree weather we’ve been having. I jest of course but, honestly, what a hot weekend. … more
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Composting, easy as dirt
Many folks fantasize about homesteading, gardening and being self-sufficient, yet very few actually achieve a level of sustainability that negates their carbon footprint. However, the key to this … more
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