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5.0 out of 5 starsI really enjoyed this recounting of efforts to restore a log cabin ...
Reviewed in Canada on 26 November 2016
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I really enjoyed this recounting of efforts to restore a log cabin which began in relatively poor condition in Northern(ish!) Ontario. I've been considering moving north for many years, and reading about what this gentleman was able to accomplish on his own was very inspiring.
A touching true story of of a man with incredible determination and love for nature. I journeyed with the author as he created a log home that had been left to decay. His ingenuity, creativity and improvisation to restore a Settler"s log cabin under difficult circumstances was heart warming. A cat lover would love this story as well.
5.0 out of 5 starsThis is a favorite of mine. Reminds me of My Side of the Mountain.
Reviewed in the United States on 15 December 2018
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If you liked “My Side of the Mountain,” you will probably like this book. This man lives in rural Ontario in a half-homesteading way, while he figures out how to construct a beautiful cedar cabin on his own. Very enjoyable, personable style. He figures out how to grow, forage, build, with just a cat for company. I highly recommend all of David Mill’s books.