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Let it Snow
First "big" snow on the cabin. Only about four-five inches but thats big for this neck of the woods. I thought it made a nice picture. Just a little bit got in under the door, walls aren't air tight...
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Russian John
I know those of you who have enjoyed watching the House of Fallen Timbers grow will love Russian John's Summerhouse. I am in awe of the artistry and couldn't resist sharing the link to his photos of...
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Let There Be Light
The shutters on the window work fine to keep out gusts of wind but keeping them closed makes the cabin a dark place during the short winter days. Inspired by Russian John I decided to put glass in the...
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Create Your Own "Walden Space"
From the very beginning of my cabin building project the number one question people have asked me is ... "WHY?"I found myself struggling to answering this question. "I have a lot of dead trees and it's...
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Bangers!
First weekend of spring and I finally got my sausage and onions cooked in the new dutch oven.One large onion, 1 package of Johnsonville Brats and two cans of beer.Boil over an open fire, then crisp em...
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Eager Beavers
A friend of mine took me to check out some stuff being prepped for a yard sale and I came across these two eager beavers. Manufactured by McCulloch in the nineties, the Eager Beaver model #2014, is no...
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Happy Birthday!
Tomorrow will be one year to the day that I began posting on this blog. What a year! I truly had no idea if the cabin would come together when I started and I had no idea how many wonderful friends I...
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House of a Different Color
Last Sunday I went up to Fort Ouiatenon to volunteer at the Blockhouse. The blockhouse is open to the public on the weekends through the summer. Volunteers open, close and answer questions for the...
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International Shed of the Year - Third Place!
UncleWilco over at the Shedblog has announced the winners of the 2011 Shed of the Year competition. Sheds entered in the competition from outside the United Kingdom were judged separately for the title...
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Free Log Cabin Building Seminar
I got this link from a YouTube contact and it looks to be on the up and up. If your interested in building your own log cabin you might enjoy this free online seminar.Self-taught log home builder Tim...
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Occupy the House of Fallen Timbers
I have to say I am more fascinated by the reactions to the ongoing "Occupy Movement" than I am with the movement its self. Frankly I'm surprised that something like this hasn't happened sooner. I'm...
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Prophet's Town
Last weekend I went to the 200th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Tippecanoe. The event took place at the battlefield and in Prophetstown State Park. At the battlefield their was a military...
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Fun With Pallets
I salavaged a pile of shipping pallets not knowing exactly what I would do with them. I just wanted to keep them out of the landfill. About six hours later I had a new table/bunk bed for the cabin!It's...
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Relaxshacks.com
I recently wrote a guest post for Derek Diedricksen of Relaxshacks.com who has a new book!I am proud as punch to say that the banner photo from the House of Fallen Timbers is featured in Derek's new...
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House of Fallen Timbers - The Blook
Inspired by Derek I finally took the time to do some editing and uploading. House of Fallen Timbers is now available in blook form! A blook is a book based on a blog. It retails for $12.65. I went...
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Blook Fever Jumps the Pond
If you've been reading along here for a while you'll remember that my cabin won third place in the 2011 International Shed of the Year competition featured on the blog of readersheds.co.ukAs it turns...
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Take the Leap!
In honor of Leap Day I'm posting my correspondence with another blogger who asked me about using a print on demand service to publish a book. I sent him this outline of my experience and he told me I...
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Hewn-Timber Cabins
Last week I went to Vincennes Indiana. One of my goals was to get a photo of this Hewn-Timber Visitor's center.I've been meaning to add this two story dovetailed beauty to my collection for years. To...
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TINY HOMES Simple Shelter
I recently read a copy of "TINY HOMES Simple Shelter" by Lloyd Kahn. I was proud to see so many familiar names. If you've been reading this blog for a while you'll recognize several of the featured...
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Three Sisters
Last November I gleaned some corn from the field at Prophet's Town near the Tippecanoe Battlefield. It is an ancient variety known as Miami White. This corn was widely known for it's easy grinding...
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