Fire is the best thing since sliced bread. Where would we be without man's best friend and foe, fire? Fire plays a role in our survival, and we would not be here without it.  We use it in everything from cooking to warming ourselves and much more. But something we have lost connection with is how fire used to be made.

The sudden en masse appearance of meat-eating, airborne insects with wingspans up to six inches across does not sound like welcome news.

It's been a while since we've had Christmas in April, but it seems that Jack Frost was having a great year and wasn't ready to let go quite yet. 80 degree temperatures on Saturday gave way to mid 30's for our Sunday race, with a dusting of snow to welcome our 2026 participants to the course! This year's assortment of refreshments included hot cocoa to keep spirits up ahead of a challenging day on the Kip and Saddlemire trails.

If you tromp around in the woods during winter, especially on mild days, you may notice dark specks collecting in depressions in the snow. If you look closely you’ll see these little pepper flakes bouncing around. They’re called snow fleas, but don’t panic—they’re not real fleas.