Human beings have been using fire to shape metal into tools for a very long time. In ancient Greek mythology, the god of fire, Hephaestus, was also a blacksmith. Hephaestus was the son of Zeus and he forged all the weapons for the gods of Olympus in his workshop under a volcano. According to legend, …
In case you didn’t know it, we have a little pond here at Earthshine. It’s got some bluegill, a few catfish, and at least one snapping turtle. Walk down in the early stillness of a summer morning and you might catch a glimpse of a blue heron, stopping in for a quick bite before heading …
It rains a lot in Western North Carolina. Like, on average 71 inches a year in Transylvania County. And you might think, when it comes to hiking, that would slow us down at Earthshine. Who wants to stomp around the forest when it’s wet out? Well, if you’re a red eft, a soggy day is …
What is that? Mo knows! Read our post and watch the video to learn more about the “cherry coke millipede.”
