Walt McLaughlin may be the least known prolific and versatile Adirondacks-oriented writer ever. He’s the author of 48 (and counting) books — almost one a year since 1980, including six reprints. He’s written poetry, short fiction, philosophy/religion, essays, narratives of camping ...

It’s maple season, and with it comes all the joys and frustrations of making the tasty, sweet maple nectar. As I cope with a broken reverse osmosis machine and wait for my maple lines to thaw, I’m reminded of prescient advice. When I first thought about making maple syrup, nearly 15 ...

I am getting whiplash from all the various weather. I’m not sure which one of you to blame for these last few snowstorms. Did someone put away the shovels without a neighborhood consensus? Which one of you wore their pajamas inside out and backward? Is someone unknowingly practicing snow day ...

This simple, traditional Mediterranean dish (pronounced “shak-SHOO-kah,” which means mixture) is made with poached eggs on a bed of flavorful, fragrant veggies. This vegetarian dish uses simple, healthy ingredients seasoned with spices like paprika, cumin and chili. It can be served for ...

Over the past few years, I have written several columns on “Intelligent Speed Assistance” and how it can be used to reduce speeding almost exponentially. A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study prepared by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center provides a road map ...