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Disguising Track Lights in a Log Home Kitchen

Rustic Workbench

I have not been a big fan of track lighting but it does have its place and time. In an effort to provide more light in the kitchen here at the lodge, the previous owners had installed track lights on the log trusses overhead. As if Ethel Merman stepped in to sing Ave Maria the [...]

Rustic Door Knocker

Your front door says a great deal about you, your home and provides the perfect canvas on which to welcome your guests. Whatever door color or style you choose pay just as much attention to the door knocker that you mount. Visiting a specialty hardware store one can find an assortment of door knockers from [...]

Reader’s Question About Log Cabin Chinking Recipe, Insulation and Borate

Mark just sent me an email asking about chinking, insulation, borates and preservatives for a log barn project he is working on. Mark writes: I have an old log open barn the logs are from 1-5 inches apart it is 18 by 20 by 10 feet high i would like your chinking recipe and your [...]

Remodeling a Small Bathroom in a Log Home Part 1

Rustic Workbench

The bathroom remodeling has begun. The original bathroom had lovely salmon floor tiles. The walls were covered to a height of 48 inches with cute white 4×4 tiles with delicate little blue and pink flowers. A built-in Medicine cabinet with fluorescent tube lights helped to illuminate the brilliant sunflower-yellow sink and tiny white toilet. The [...]

Antique Coffee Grinders

Few 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 [...]

5 Reasons Why Women Are Better at Log Home Chinking Than Men

Log Home Chinking

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 [...]

Songbirds 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 [...]

Bearfort’s Sausage and Peppers Recipe

Bearfort's Cooking By Hand

There is nothing quite like sausage and peppers. This is one of my favorite recipes. Sausage and peppers is easy to make and tastes even better the next day. In a good sized bowl place an assortment of (some cut some whole) sweet, mild and hot Italian sausage. To the sausage add whole pablano, green [...]

Homemade Wood Preservative

Log Home Maintenance

Andrew asks about the homemade wood preservative: Hi, I found your post about the homemade wood treatment very informative! You mentioned at the end that you would post a recipe that didn’t use the antifreeze. Maybe I missed it, but I couldn’t find it anywhere. I’d be interested in that preservative, though… We will be [...]

Bearfort’s Fettuccine with Artichokes Hearts Recipe

Bearfort's Cooking By Hand

I love artichokes and a great way to serve them up is in a pasta dish. Here is my recipe for fettuccine with artichoke hearts from the kitchen of Bearfort Lodge. Cook fettuccine and set aside. One small ladle clarified butter in bottom of saute pan Saute a breast of chicken. Add to saute one [...]

Colbie Caillat Comes to Bearfort Lodge

Around the Lodge

Colbie Caillat has released her new music video for Realize which was partly shot here at Bearfort Lodge. Below please see her video Realize and photos of the day’s events. In addition be sure to visit Colbie Caillat’s website as well as her fan site. Congratulations Colbie!

Bearfort’s Sweet Calzone Recipe

Bearfort's Cooking By Hand

One of the more popular and refreshing desserts Bearfort’s sweet calzone takes the cake. Sweet calzone is a light but very rich treat and a perfect match with a great cup of coffee. Yes — as you will see I make quite a bit of it so if you are expecting a crowd this will [...]

Bearfort’s BBQ Sauce Recipe

Bearfort's Cooking By Hand

I am not a fan of prepackaged BBQ sauce and rather to make my own A good chunk of butter 1 medium onion chopped a good splash of water a few glops of prepared chili sauce 1/2 cup catsup a good splash cider vinegar

Log Home Chinking: Video

Log Home Chinking

This short video shows some of the chinking work being done here at the lodge. On a humorous note – my bother informed me that he turned the video into a drinking game telling me that for every time I say chinking he and his buds would take a swig. I do better next time.

Log Cabin Mortar Chinking and Recipe

Log Home Chinking

While the snow is falling outside I’m working on repairing chinking inside the lodge. Most of the chinking throughout the lodge is in great shape however there are a few spots here and there that are in need of attention. Some areas are simply cosmetic repairs and other areas are in need of being completely [...]

A Winter Interlude

Around the Lodge

Things have been a bit crazy as of late. Every so often one needs to stop and watch the clouds pass.

Bearfort’s Rigatoni and Pancetta Recipe

Bearfort's Cooking By Hand

This is a quick individual serving of rigatoni and pancetta – you want to make two? use two pans. What you’ll need: One small ladle clarified butter Pancetta Mushrooms Green Onion Marinara Heavy cream Kosher salt Pepper Garlic Grated romano Grated asiago Grated fontina

Intro to How-To Videos

Around the Lodge

I‘ve been gone for quite some time and have been working with a few people as to incorporating video into the website to provide how-to videos of some of the projects that are happening around here. It may take some time but I’m working on them. In an effort to provide better information as to [...]

Bearfort’s Orecchetti Recipe

Bearfort's Cooking By Hand

This is a simple and flavorful recipe for orecchetti. Cook your orecchetti and set aside In a saute pan place a splash of olive oil and chopped pancetta and saute. Add a hand of freshly chopped mushrooms and a handfull of freshly chopped green onions, and season with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper and [...]

Reader’s Question: Log Face Replacement

Here is a great email from Andy Bell. Bought some property 3 years ago in Southeast Texas. On it, a log cabin actually built in the 50′s with telephone poles. (Pine) Insert Air Conditioning plus poor design causes some pretty extensive damage though more facial, in some cases, half way through. After determining the damage, [...]

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