Raquette Lake Supply Company will begin preparations for the annual Raquette Lake Ice Harvest on Friday, February 10, a tradition that dates back over a hundred years.

Ice cutting on Adirondack lakes was originally—and still is—used as a means of refrigeration during the summer months.

During the winter, blocks of ice called cakes were cut and stored in insulated barns with an additional insulating layer of saw dust to keep the ice frozen in the summer months. Continue reading →