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PublishedApril 10, 2021
The humble Farmer: April is the cruelest month if you’re trying to mulch the rhubarb patch
The same people who go on and on about the stuff’s generative properties are understandably mum about how one applies it in a 17 mph wind.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2021
The humble Farmer: To some of us, a 1999 car is practically brand new
I’ve survived the years when I had to see what it was like to do 100 on a 1938 motorcycle. Now I’m heading for another one of life’s plateaus.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2021
The humble Farmer: Who’s that guy looking at me in the mirror?
If you’re caught off-guard by the signs of aging, you’ll be just as puzzled by a day when you feel unexpectedly good.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2021
The humble Farmer: I go where the in crowd goes – to get my vaccination
No more excuses for not visiting the hardware store to get what’s needed to fix the toilet tank.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2021
The humble Farmer: What it means to talk like a Mainer
It is easier to remember what we were told not to say than what we were taught to say.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2021
The humble Farmer: Too much money weighing down your pockets? Let’s fix up the house!
Home improvements at my place left the foundation 9 inches higher on the north end.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2021
The humble Farmer: History keeps recurring until we learn from it
The rise of Mussolini and his Fascist Party has lessons for us as we reflect on the last four years, culminating in the events of Jan. 6.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2021
The humble Farmer: Not exactly the typical midcoast caroling tableau
As I try to hear the eager young voices over the rattle of my Waterpik, I realize I need a phone call giving me 20 minutes to prepare for visitors.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2020
The humble Farmer: Unlikely fan wooed and won by Harlequin Romances
No, their target audience is not 84-year-old Maine men – but if you’re trying to learn a foreign language, they’re just the thing.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2020
The humble Farmer: Making Wreaths 101 – first step, empty out your barn
Boughs from the backyard plus cow fence wire and hoops from the barn create a literal pièce de résistance.
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