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Antique wall mount coffee grinderFew things are as fine as a steaming cup of freshly ground coffee. Here at the lodge I must admit I have fallen to the canned grounds for daily use however the weekends when I have the time to enjoy freshly ground.

There are a couple of coffee grinders here. An antique wall mounted grinder provides the best grind for me and provides a bit of a workout as well turning that crank for several minutes to produce enough grounds.

The fun of having a vintage or antique gadget like this is using it. Freshly ground coffee always tastes better and grinding by hand seems to add to the flavor. The manual grinding is rather therapeutic.

Antique coffee grinderOn the center island is another antique coffee grinder however this is a commercial unit from the early 1800s. It is fully functional and grinds a pound of coffee in no time.

Antique or vintage kitchen gadgets abound here at the lodge. I do have one requirement, they be functional or at least functioning. Seek them out at antique stores, garage sales and your favorite auction site.

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When one thinks of log homes they tend to think of men. Rugged men, strapping men, men of field and forest, strong and solid. Men take these timbers and toil to construct. Their brawn provides them the leverage and strength to hoist these heavy loads, cut, chop, heave and hoe. Men are good at these things there is little doubt however, when it comes to chinking it takes a woman’s touch.

It is often stated that men are better at those manly things like building and that women are better at refining the thing that the man built into a home. Well guys, I may touch a nerve but I must tell you – women are better at log home chinking than men. And here are five reasons why:

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Carved from the Heart

Over the years I have had the great privilege of acquiring carvings of astounding detail.
Currently here at Bearfort Lodge hidden in plain sight amongst the logs for the joy of discovery are numerous songbirds carved by Dave and Pam Berari. So far here at the Lodge you will find wrens, chickadees, nuthatches, warblers, blue birds, [...]

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Postcard from the Lodge: Your Gift

Dear Beverly,
I hope that all is well.
I received your card. Thank you.
It made me think about the cake you made that was never cut. I think about that every year around my birthday.
Every year I have a slice and savor the moment. In my mind I slowly take a bite [...]

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Log Home Chinking: The Season Begins

I have been away for a while.
Now that the weather is, for the most part, staying consistently warm it is time to continue with re-chinking exterior of the lodge.
Over the past several days I have taken an inspection walk around the outside and examined chinking. The original chinking is still intact however there [...]

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Postcard from the Lodge: American Chestnut

Dear Beverly,
I hope that all is well with you
I was digging in the garden near a stump from a very large old American Chestnut tree had been growing years ago. The thick roots I hit with my shovel were still very hard preserved in the soil. The Chestnut that grew there was a [...]

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Postcard from the Lodge: Black Bear

Dear Beverly,
I hope that all is well with you.
Spring is getting close. The weather seems to be breaking finally. About this time of year one starts to long for getting back out in the garden. In time in time – as it is a bit early yet.
Soon the bears will awake from their winter [...]

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Postcard from the Lodge: 1938 Chevy Truck

Dear Beverly,
I hope that all is well.
The snows subsided and roads clear, I took the old truck for a spin yesterday. Upon turning the key it roared to life begging to get back on the road after a long winter.
It felt so good to go for a drive.
This morning I awoke to [...]

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Postcard from the Lodge: Old Photos and Sheep

Dear Beverly,
I hope that all is well.
The snows have been steady this year. Just when patches of bare ground appear another snowfall blankets the area.
I came across this old photo of Cindy, Pam, Michelle and I with the sheep – Tiffany and Belle, and Audie the Lab. I actually remember the photo [...]

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Log Home Construction Methods: call me a purist

Over the next several months we will discuss restoration of a log home as well as building a log home.
Bearfort Lodge was built around somewhere in the early 1900s. Feel free to visit the gallery and take a peek around.
I love the layout and general design so I will be keeping much of the same [...]

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