Even in the coldest Adirondack winter, if you drill a few hundred feet beneath the earth it’s a pretty steady 50 to 55 degrees, regardless of the season or conditions above ground.

Geothermal heating systems tap into that temperate subt

The Adirondacks are certainly not among the sunniest places on Earth.

This April was a radiant exception, but normally this region — and the Northeast in general — doesn’t get anywhere near as much sun as do western states. Therefore,

High efficiency heating plans are on the rise in homes across the state. Last year alone saw the construction of 2,500 “Energy Star” homes, more than any other year since the program began according to Jim Klein, the New York State Builders Associat

With frost subsiding and warm weather approaching, many will begin cultivating their gardens for a new season’s crop of flowers and vegetables.

However, this can prove to be a bit more difficult in the Adirondacks, as the soil here is p

SARANAC LAKE — The past week might have tricked you into thinking we were sliding back into winter, but it’s spring. The flowers are flowering, the buds are budding, and soon gardeners throughout the Northeast will be in their yards planting their p