Arnold, CA…The Hewn Elves are busy at work making new Hewn products for our Hewn Farmstand. So if you are in the Arnold area swing by and see what new rustic, products and decor we will have. In this short video our laser engraver is working a set of Life is Better Around the Campfire …
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Arnold, CA…This last couple of weeks any spare minute was spent on building outhouses for customers. Our hope is to make our Hewn Hill off grid project self sustaining. So while we are committed to our minimalistic, Henry David Thoreau inspired Chain Saw Cabin and Hewn Hill homestead if we are fortunate enough to get …
Arnold, CA…At Hewn hopefully we can give you hope if you are starting on your homesteading dreams right now, where you are in life even if you have no budget! We are here to help you start down the path regardless of how much money you have (or don’t have). This video is about if …
Arnold, CA…Starting on April 1st (Appropriately Enough) we started spending most of our time and sleeping at the unfinished Chainsaw Cabin. If we are ever going to get this project finished it was a step we needed to take. Now that it has been 45 days or so going back across town to the home …
Read more “Eating Your Own Dogfood, Working and Living at a Cabin That Cost Less Than a Smartphone.”
Arnold, CA…Wheelbarrow exercises can be a surprisingly effective way to build strength and improve overall fitness. Not only that those outdoor chores or small project can get done at the same time. 1. Benefits of Wheelbarrow Exercises: Full-Body Workout: Wheelbarrow exercises engage multiple muscle groups, including your core, shoulders, arms, back, and legs, providing a comprehensive …
Arnold, CA…Morning on April 22nd from Hewn Hill. God gave us another day!
Arnold, CA…Not so many years ago this was the primary fuel processing facility for cooking your meals, baking your bread, washing your clothes & staying warm in winter. It also served as a fuels reduction tool in forested regions. Not only that if you kept up the pace it doubled as cardio. All of the …
Arnold, CA…In theory simple projects like the Chainsaw Cabin should be simple and easy to finish. Somehow that’s not how life seems to work. The important things fall behind the urgent things of family and daily life. Projects like this which if I can get it finished change everything somehow slip behind the daily grind …
Arnold, CA…One of the questions we repeatedly get asked about usage of our Composting Outhouse is how long until the compost is safe. The answer? It depends, with compost bins in summer sun it can be as short as just a few days. What do we recommend? Since the compost bins (32 Gallon Trash Cans) …
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Arnold, CA…We are now the age where the fundamental questions of what infrastructure is needed for single family homes and small offices and buildings is in flux. In California in many counties permitting, planning, utility hook up costs, impact fees and various miscellaneous charges are the largest single cost of a new home. In some …
Read more “Is Semi-Permanent Infrastructure & Micro Grids Our Future? ~ John Hamilton”