A Bit of Wisdom from Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The reward of a thing well done, is to have done it.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
A Bit of Wisdom from Ben Franklin
Philadelphia, PA…Our favorite founding father had some great advice on the American Dream. “A little house well filled, a little land well tilled, and a little wife well willed are great riches” Ben Franklin
A Bit of Wisdom on Fear from Daniel Boone
Frankfort, KY…Daniel Boone November 2, 1734 – September 26, 1820. American pioneer and frontiersman whose exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. “Fear is the spice that makes it interesting to go ahead” Daniel Boone
A Bit of Wisdom from Henry David Thoreau
Concord, MA…Sometimes a reminder that the posts of apparently wonderful lives of everyone on social media can be a nothing more than a mask to wear in public. A quote from Thoreau is a reminder of that… “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.” Henry David Thoreau
Storm Clean Up After Storm of 2026 Downs Trees Wrecks Havoc on West Slope of Sierras.
Arnold, CA…It’s been too long since we last posted an update. What a strange winter it has been. January was basically a normal April & after a truly devastating February storm late winter & spring has been one of the dampest on record. We still don’t have the snow pack we need but at least […]
Wood Fired Food is Always Better
Arnold, CA…Wood Fired Pizzas, Burgers, Artisan Bread, even coffee, eggs, pancakes, potatoes & more all taste better when wood fired. Want them to taste even better? Process your firewood the old fashioned way. Just an axe, wood rounds or even limbs & brush that would normally end up in the burn pile. You will feel […]
Privy Instant Restroom, Composting Outhouse Available Now! Order Yours Today!
Arnold, CA…The Privy Instant Restroom™ is the perfect solution for an instant, efficient, natural, rustic & elegant restroom. This version of our Privy Composting Outhouse™ incorporates the improvements and upgrades since our first sale in 2024. With these upgrades it is no longer just a composting outhouse but can rival a water based flush […]
The Privy Instant Restroom™ 2.0
Arnold, CA…The Privy Instant Restroom™ is the perfect solution for an instant, efficient, natural, rustic & elegant restroom. This version of our Privy Composting Outhouse™ incorporates the improvements and upgrades since our first sale in 2024. With the upgrades we believe it is no longer just a composting outhouse but can rival a water based […]
A Bit of Wisdom From Laura Ingalls Wilder
Mansfield, MO…Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder, February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957. “So they all went away from the little log house. The shutters were over the windows, so the little house could not see them go. It stayed there inside the log fence, behind the two big oak trees that in the summertime had […]
New Sign Design at Hewn Woodshed
Arnold, CA…Tonight we dropped off a new sign design at the Hewn Woodshed. The new Welcome to our neck of the woods is 18 inches by 16 inches. We should have something new each day at the Woodshed from here on out. Thank You to all of you who have become our customers this last […]