Time to get prepared for the winter hiking and shooting season.Bring a backpack full of hiking supplies, water bottle, etc.Walk around the beautiful Conspiracy Campground, testing your ability to carry much more than you’re used to. We have a 1-3/4-mile course with mild hills and lots of scenery.This is a free-of-charge, open-carry event. This will...

Time to get prepared for the winter hiking and shooting season.Bring a backpack full of hiking supplies, water bottle, etc.This time, we'll be heading south. The ruck will be either 3 or 4 miles depending on what people want. There are a couple hills, but we'll take it slowly.This is a free-of-charge, open-carry event. This...

Wear green for St. Patrick's Day or bring your dagger for a belated Ides of March. Either way, get down to our range for our monthly ruck.Bring a backpack full of hiking supplies, water bottle, etc. I'll be wearing a plate carrier and plenty of magazines and a rifle.Last month, we headed south for a...

Soap is one of the fundamental inventions that created the modern world. Consisting of three basic ingredients, oil, water, and a high-pH reactant (we usually use lye), soap’s main job is to separate oil and water, which allows the oils and grime to be washed away.In addition to the three basic ingredients, there is an...

Garnet School is pleased to announce a partnership with Project Appleseed, a nationwide group committed to upholding the values and principles of America's founding fathers. They use rifle marksmanship instruction as a gateway to help bring our nation’s history to life and to show that many of the values that our forefathers relied on to...

Bring a backpack full of hiking supplies, water bottle, etc. I'll be wearing a plate carrier and plenty of magazines and a rifle.Last month, we did an easy hike around the campground a couple times. This month, we're going to repeat the southern route for a demanding 3-1/2 mile hike with a total 600-ft rise...

This robust program is designed to meet and exceed the minimum training required for eligibility for the Massachusetts License to Carry Class A or "LTC," or the Massachusetts Firearms Identification Card (FID.)For more insight on the Massachusetts LTC, check my article, Why Would I Need a MA License to Carry?This five-hour program will provide the...

Learn how to add lots of variety to your diet,  covering all your nutritional needs to nourish your body from head to toe. Meal planning saves time, money and makes it easier incorporate all your nutritional needs for the day and week. I'll teach you to get these skills under your belt and develop a...

Bring a backpack full of hiking supplies, water bottle, etc. I'll be wearing a plate carrier and plenty of magazines and a rifle.This month, we'll do a pretty easy 2-mile hike around the Conspiracy Campground. Optional hike a second time to around 4 miles. This is a moderate hike. There is a nice climb over...