Arnold, CA…The recent storm wave partially collapsed our party tent that was our work area for the Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Season. We knew it wasn’t snow rated and we hoped to get a few more weekends of her but it was not to be. In some ways it was a blessing in disguise as […]
Arnold, CA…Do you need instant, fully functional, rustic & stylish sanitation for your off grid project, vacation property or homestead? The Privy Composting Toilet™ & Privy Composting Outhouse™ from Hewn has you covered! Our Privy Composting Toilet™ will instantly give you inside convenience for years to come. For high volume use with infrastructure level feel […]
Arnold, CA…Simply drop it in place and you’re Good to Go™. Crafted from solid boards (no plywood or composites). This rustic toilet, delivers a timeless look while providing a scalable, permanent composting toilet solution. Perfect for Off Grid cabins, ranches, shops, recreation properties, glamping sites, event venues, or emergency infrastructure after disasters. The Privy Composting […]
Arnold, CA…Well we have been busy the last few months with our Pumpkin Patch, building outhouses, son’s wedding, family illnesses & more. In this video we work on a bushcraft style dog house, rustic table legs, etc. About The Chainsaw Cabin The Chainsaw Cabin is our first building, a small 120 square feet shed/cabin on […]
Philadelphia, PA…A Bit of Wisdom for today from my favorite founding father. Considered the first American by many. He also through his writings and Poor Richard’s Almanac created the uniquely American identity. “A little House well fill’d, a little Field well till’d, and a little Wife well will’d, are great Riches.”
“I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” ~ Henry David Thoreau A Happy Fall Morning to You from Hewn Hill
Arnold, CA…Stop by Hewn Woodshed at 1421 Hwy 4 in Arnold and grab some pumpkins, fall wreaths, Cornstalks, handcrafted signs and more! We are now offering a Porch Pack, includes 2 cornstalks with ribbon, 2 pumpkins, fall wreath and mini’s. Let Kim help you decorate for Fall on a budget!
“Bread may not always nourish us; but it always does us good, it even takes stiffness out of our joints, and makes us supple and buoyant, when we knew not what ailed us, to recognize any generosity in man or Nature, to share any unmixed and heroic joy.” Henry David Thoreau
Arnold, CA…Yes, even those of us striving to live a simple, off grid life need to catch up on computer work. This is our morning view out our “office” window. There are vastly more expensive offices but are they that much better than a comfortable adirondack chair on a beautiful forest morning? As Thoreau said…”I […]
Arnold, CA…Can you still build a life with your own hands? Most studies show we reached peak happiness as a society in 1957. Why? With all our technological progress we are now less happy, less fulfilled & less optimistic about our future. We believe the pioneer spirit is still alive in all of us. That […]
