Jun 20, 1980
Wind's Up for Surfing U.S.A.
Advertisements promoting sailboarding show well tanned Hercules types with knotted muscles dipping their backs into white-capped water as...
Jun 6, 1980
A Dynamic Approach to Gardening
In simple terms, Tom Earle defines himself as an organic gardener, acknowledging that his methods are a synthesis of many techniques that...
Jun 6, 1980
A Recipe for Compost
"It's ridiculous how esoteric people make compost out to be," remarked Tom Earle, who says he was "up to my ears in the stuff" during his...
Jun 6, 1980
A Vacation Village Revitalizes
The village of Jackson has long held a reputation as one of the most picturesque small New England towns in the White Mountains. Norman...
Apr 25, 1980
Riding High in the Saddle
It takes a certain dose of courage to climb onto an animal that towers two feet or more above you and weighs 30 times more than your own...
Mar 28, 1980
The White Mountains' Early Ski Trails
Skiing down the Sherburne Trail from Mt. Washington's famed Tuckerman Ravine or down the Gulf of Slides trail has been an annual rite of...
Mar 22, 1980
Chuck Roast's Choice Cuts
"There's a tremendous amount of pride that goes into everything that we sell; our daypacks, gaiters, and our clothing. We guarantee our...
Mar 21, 1980
The Mount Washington Inferno - The Legendary Ski Race of Tuckerman Ravine
Mt. Washington has always held a fascination for skiers, and it wasn't long after the turn of the 20th century that the first descent of...
Mar 8, 1980
Outward Bound: Broadening Perspectives Through Challenges
When the temperatures dipped below the zero degree mark on a windy, moonlit Friday night last week, the woods of the remote Mahoosuc...
Mar 7, 1980
Tapping Spring's Natural Resource
It's impossible to know just when it will arrive, but the smell and feel of a late winter thaw are unmistakable. Regardless of whether...