Small Wood Stove

February 3January 1 by Teresa

A Small Wood Stove for a Small Cabin

2025 Update: We have taken the wood stove out and put in a propane furnace. It’s wonderful and the cabin is now for our guests

The cabin is only 10 x 11 so there was no need to leave the big cast iron wood stove that was in there. A small wood stove will do the job we need it to do.

There are all kinds of small wood stoves out there, we are trying to recycle and use what we have so spending money was not part of the plan. We found a larger wood stove in the cabin, but the heat from it would have blown us out of there, so we decided to buy a cheaper wall tent stove.

Hang a front door in the Main Cabin

February 15December 31 by Teresa

Hang a front Door

The existing front door is damaged so we will be taking an exterior door from the addition to the main cabin and use it.

The additions will slowly get taken down and we will be re using whatever building supplies we can.

Bear Encounters at the Cabin: Staying Safe Off-Grid

March 30December 22 by Teresa

Living off-grid comes with incredible rewards—peace, quiet, and a deep connection to nature. But it also means sharing your space with wildlife. At our property, bear encounters aren’t rare. In fact, over the past few summers, I’ve seen a bear almost every time I’ve driven up to the cabin. And let me tell you—those moments … Read more