The headwaters of the Normans Kill begin in these hills as ditches and seeps, and on a cold morning every one of them is steaming. Virk's Lawn Care is out at that hour most of the year — mowing, trimming and edging with cleanups in spring and fall, then plowing, shoveling and salting drives, lots and walkways once the season turns over. Early is the point: grass cuts better before the heat comes up, and a driveway is worth far more open at six than at ten. Between Duanesburg and the hamlets scattered around it the routes run long, so the day starts accordingly. It is honest ground, and it asks for honest hours.