Author Archives: Phillip

About Phillip

Phillip Cairns is a beekeeper in St. John's, Newfoundland, who writes about beekeeping at MudSongs.org.

Moving to G+

Posted on Oct. 10, 2011 by Phillip

I’ve received numerous emails in the past month asking me the same question again and again: “Phillip, why are you leaving Steel White Table?” My answer: Because one blog is enough, and that blog is Mud Songs. It’s about beekeeping. … Continue reading →

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The End is Nigh

Posted on Oct. 9, 2011 by Phillip

Zero days to go! Regular posts, until this blog expires, will appear below this post, and there will be at least one every day.

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Song #31: “This Goddamn House”

Posted on Oct. 9, 2011 by Phillip

I miscounted how many days I have left. Tomorrow’s my last day here, not today. So I’m adding one more song to my list of 30 Songs. It’s “This Goddamn House” by a multi-instrumentalist group called The Low Anthem. I … Continue reading →

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Song #30: “Sail Away”

Posted on Oct. 8, 2011 by Phillip

I put all my MP3s into one big playlist, hit the “Shuffle” button and this is first song that came up: Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee’s cover of Randy Newman’s “Sail Away.” Good enough. Thus ends my list of 30 … Continue reading →

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Song #29: “Black Wings”

Posted on Oct. 7, 2011 by Phillip

Tom Waits is heard in my house more than anyone else, so he gets two entries on the big 30 Songs list. I can understand how Tom Waits isn’t everyone’s cup of coffee. He’s got a style that leaves most … Continue reading →

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