Broad brimmed straw hats have become a necessity down here - 85 acres and a big garden means a ton of time spent during the hot months trying to keep the plants from spontaneously combusting. I go through about two a season but swear by the things. The amount of sun coverage they offer (as well as a huge "fuck you, sun" beard) allows me to reduce the amount of facial sunscreen use, a convenience that is offset by their propensity to blow away in the wind and eventually disintegrate all around where my head sweats through the straw...
Sept. 8, 2022, 9:54 a.m. - Mike Ferrentino
Broad brimmed straw hats have become a necessity down here - 85 acres and a big garden means a ton of time spent during the hot months trying to keep the plants from spontaneously combusting. I go through about two a season but swear by the things. The amount of sun coverage they offer (as well as a huge "fuck you, sun" beard) allows me to reduce the amount of facial sunscreen use, a convenience that is offset by their propensity to blow away in the wind and eventually disintegrate all around where my head sweats through the straw...