Autumn marks the end of Pennsylvania's growing season, but it does not mean that a farmer's work is done. For more than two centuries, one of the most important autumn chores for Monroe County farmers ...

The two remaining Thomasville Lime Kilns, originally built in 1888 along the Colorado Midland Railway, were put into the historic register by the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners at last ...

SANTA CRUZ — During the second half of the 19th century up until the early 1900s, lime production from limestone was one of Santa Cruz”s most important industries and was critical to the early ...

The kilns used to be almost as much a fixture on farms in these parts as silos. Burning limestone produced mortar for buildings, a soil fertilizer to counteract the slight acidification of manure, and ...

VERNON -- Traveling through the McAfee Valley in Vernon Township, massive limestone peaks may be observed towering in the distance. These limestone cliffs serve as a reminder of early days when ...

The Royer Limestone Kiln was dedicated on Saturday. "One of the original structures on the Royer Farmstead, the kiln had fallen into disrepair and was in danger of being lost due to erosion and ...

Recent excavations by Cotswold Archaeology in Gloucester unveiled a Roman settlement of historical importance, shedding new light on Roman life in the region. Among the discoveries is a well-preserved ...