Tag Archives: Winter Solstice

Earth Hard as Iron

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Mark Zeiger

As I write this, we are in the midst of a cold snap. Temperatures hover between the low-teens and mid-twenties each day. Most days, gale force winds create wind chills that give one pause before leaving home. It isn’t bone … Continue reading →

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A Satisfactory Solstice

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Mark Zeiger

I have anticipated yesterday’s Winter Solstice since last April, when I finished installing our new solar array (see Power Shift: The Plan in Place). Luckily for me, I remembered to keep expectations low, so I felt no great disappointment when … Continue reading →

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