The Outside Story By Catherine Wessel When I think about winter survival, my mind first goes to wildlife: field mice curling up in nests, chickadees flocking to bird feeders, and amphibians burrowing into the mud. Rarely do I think about the adaptations of our northern species that can’t grow thicker fur, fluff up their feathers,... Continue Reading →
Feeling Good About Wood
["Feeling Good About Wood" is one of the sales campaign slogans that I came up with when I was selling woodstoves for a living with Vermont Castings. In the early days of the business, which was spawned by the 1st Arab Oil Embargo in 1973, the sales pitch was straightforward. "Save lots of money and... Continue Reading →