Take a Hike: Great Local Hiking Spots

see the leaves, feel the sun, suck some of the crisp autumn air

See the leaves, feel the sun, suck some of the crisp Autumn air on some of the area's best hiking trails ...

Pumpkin Recipes

tasty things you can do with that gourd

The poor pumpkin has long been gutted, carved, and relegated to the front steps. And when it does appear in recipes, often it’s fake or from a can.

The Giant Pumpkin Throwdown

local friends’ challenge to grow the biggest pumpkin

The rules of the event are simple: everyone involved has to throw in $5. The person who grows the heaviest pumpkin will receive half of the pot, second heaviest receives 30 percent, and the rest goes to the most interesting pumpkin-growing story.

Fall Colors 101

how those leaf things change colors

Most of us vaguely remember hearing the word “photosynthesis” at some point in school. But for those who pulled a Ferris Bueller and played hooky that day, let’s take a quick refresher course ...

Take a Hike

see the leaves, feel the sun, suck some of the crisp autumn air