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| Testimonial Hi Tim and Deanna,
We live in outside a small village called Whitelaw, 25 kms East of a town called Fairview. We are up north of Grande
Prairie about 2 hours. We have 10 acres, and have two dugouts, which the kids have made into skating rinks, and a
tobogann hill. We have a cistern for water, and the wood stove for heat. For Christmas I got a couple of books on log
home building, but the 14 year old and I are starting small with a bus shelter for them. I think we will split the logs and use
half logs and use them upright as you did on the log homes that you had made.
I have a question for you on trapping, we have weasels, or at least we've seen one, can you trap these weasels? The kids
being transplanted city kids were amazed by this little creature, whom was as interested in them, it was quite funny to
watch them look at each other. However as cute as they may look, I know they will try to eat my chickens that I want to get,
and I don't want dead chickens, they just don't lay eggs.
Sounds like your Christmas was very good, the simpleness of just listening to the sounds of nature are just amazing. The
birds answer my 10 year old when she whistles, something that never happened in Winnipeg. The stillness and the sound
of the howling of the coyotes just seems to complete the light show of the stars. I'm sure that the coziness of your cabin
just accentuated the real meaning of Christmas.
I am finding the oneness with God is so much more prevelant up here
away from traffic, lights, noise and just the stillness of the night makes it more than worth the effort. We have called this
our cabin, which is something we have always wanted, just to be away from all the trappings of the modern world.
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I am sure that your year was a hard one, more than anyone could really know. But did it not bring you closer together
also? We are finding that we are relying on each other more, for each others talents. You are right the food does taste
better out here, especially after a day of hard work, and when I make stew now, I use the bisquit recipe from the website,
and the kids just eat it up, I tell them it is pioneer stew. You must have felt almost out of your element, the woodstove
cooking would be a real challenge. I have a book on it, and I really don't know how you did it. We use our woodstove to
heat water for hotchocolate and soup, but nothing more yet, it really is just a heating stove.
You sure are a busy couple, would you ever think of doing the "pioneer" life again, if there were some modern
adaptations? But I guess with a Log home, you must feel like you are doing it somewhat, and the trapping cabin must
provide a retreat for you. I think our world and society are just moving too fast.
Thank you for writing back, I appreciate it, and yes, when your book comes out, I would be interested. Have you ever read
any of the books by Sally and Ian Wilson? They have done about 5 now, all doing with living off the land, one is called Call
of the Wild (or Wilderness Adventure), another Klondike Gold, and Living Free (I think), they had dropped everything
bought land in northern BC and drove then took a plane up and lived for a year. And they put out a new one about a year
or so ago. You might have to order them in, they are not always kept in stock. Or the local library might have them, they
are a great read.
Thanks for your time, and take care
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