In this blog, Grant and Laura will document their efforts to learn sustainable living, homesteading, land and animal husbandry and all the rest in order to move back to the family property in New Brunswick on a small mountain called The Drawlyn. Thursday, September 17, 2009. Well, we did it. We figured it would be .

This is a blog about establishing a family homestead outside of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We started with a two story timber frame coach house and and later will build an attached 1909 Gustav Stickley designed main house. Thursday, June 25, 2009. The house is nowhere near complete but we figure that we have at least. 3-4 decades left to work on it, but at a slower pace. Watch for more updates in the near future now that there is more time to blog.

Building a timberframe home from scratch. Timber Framing a North Idaho Cabin. September 1, 2016 - MOVE IN DAY! The 57 acres that comprise Cedar Ridge Farm are located in the beautiful rolling hills of South Central Kentucky. My wife, our four children, and I are on a homesteading adventure as we work toward increased self-sufficiency. We grow much of our own food and enjoy being in touch with the agrarian roots of our lives.

Click here to see workshop photos from a spring course. Timber framing is an ancient building style that utilizes large timbers and handcrafted joinery to create beautiful and inviting homes. They will be called oaks of righteousness,. A planting of the Lord. For the display of his splendor. Click here to see timber frames built by students of past workshops.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009. We will be using horsecreekrustics. To share the progress on projects, post descriptions and pictures of finished pieces, items we have available, and up coming events we will be attending. Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Where Have I Been? Today our fa.

Sunday, February 22, 2009. It has been a while since I have given any updates on the progress of the house. So I thought I would share a few of the changes that have occurred since my last post. The collector header was extremley hot and my first ste.

Timber Framing a North Idaho Cabin. A blow-by-blow account of building a small timber frame cabin in the North Idaho woods. Tuesday, October 20, 2009. The woodstove and hearth are installed and working. This project is close to being finished! Here is a view of the Northwest corner of the cabin. Here you can see the loft.

Saturday, January 01, 2011. Here is to hoping that 2011 will bring better luck and fortune than some of what 2010had to offer! Thursday, May 06, 2010. Saturday, May 01, 2010. One of the many beautiful lakes near Sicamous BC.