The collection features four adventurous trips taken by children and their father in the Great Lakes region, celebrating the bond between parents and children as they tackle challenges together. These stories emphasize the creation of lifelong memories during significant milestones, such as turning ten. The second edition, released 30 years later, includes reflections on the enduring impact of these experiences, highlighting their lasting legacy.
Exploring a self-reliant lifestyle, this journal offers insights into living harmoniously with nature. It includes practical information on treehouse design, wildlife habits, off-grid construction, maple syrup production, and rustic cooking. The author illustrates how a peaceful existence in nature can coexist with the demands of modern life, making it a valuable resource for those seeking simplicity and connection to the environment.
After a full career in industry, Dan Ellens follows his dream to hand-build a log cabin in the forest, using supplies off the land where possible. "Building the Bunkee - A Photo Anthology of Custom Log Cabin Construction and One Man's Retirement Dream" is a step-by-step photo guide for do-it-yourself construction of a small, high-quality log cabin, outhouse, and woodshed. The book's techniques and designs focus on ensuring a trouble-free off-grid shelter for decades to come. Throughout his book, Dan describes the materials, tools, and hand-built fixtures used in the project, along with the work and love involved to finally bring the project to completion. Learn the construction sequence involved in fabricating a charming off-grid 14' x 16' log cabin, a luxury rural outhouse, and a durable woodshed! The cabin, made using hand-hewn logs, includes a large, covered porch, an open loft with queen-size bed, and two hand-made Murphy wall beds. It has woodstove heat, oil lamp lighting and a fully equipped kitchenette with gravity-fed water. Its beams, braces and columns are connected using hand-chiseled mortice and tenons, secured with wooden pegs. The log cabin, set up with all things necessary for off-grid life, could easily be classified as a 'Tiny House'.
