Down in the Duff

This ones for my forest and fire nerds of which I’m sure there’s very few. First, the name: Duff is a layer of forest floor that is mostly decomposed, as seen with the pine needle garnish. Duff tends to build up if not chased away with controlled burns which can help cause and accelerate forest fires. Here in the Pine Barrens, twice a year, controlled burning of the duff is a huge undertaking and we can see smoke for weeks at a time while firemen take the time to meticulously burn away the duff ...