RHINELANDER, WI (WSAU-WXPR) – Wednesday is the shortest day of the year.
And despite bitterly cold temperatures, some people in the Northwoods are celebrating.
The Northwoods Community Garden, along with Nicolet College and ArtStart, is hosting a community solstice fire. It will offer light during the longest night of the year.
Mike Haasl is the community garden manager. “Once we get through Wednesday, the days will start to feel longer and it’ll start to feel like summer is approaching.”
Hassle says the solstice celebration is part of the community garden’s effort to recognize and honor the cycles of nature. “We try to choose times that aren’t on a calendar or seven-day week schedule, so it’s oriented along the sun and the moon instead of mankind’s schedule.”
The solstice fire is free and open to the public. It’s from 5 to 9pm Wednesday at the community garden, which is in the field at Nicolet College.
