Log Cabin Days highlights the benefits of log-home living
September 13, 2016
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Fall ushers in cool, crisp nights and wonderful days, the perfect setting for the eighth biennial Log Cabin Days, which will be Friday, Sept. 16 and Saturday, Sept. 17. This free, fun-filled family event attracts over 3,000 people nationwide.
Highlighted this year is the Log Cabin Tour, a rare opportunity to visit six log homes and talk candidly to homeowners about the log-home lifestyle and what makes it so relaxing and unique. This self-guided auto tour is only $10 per person with a suggested donation. Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. In addition to the private residences you can visit the two on-site models for free.
Two fun-filled days of family activities also include the popular Lumberjack Show, where professionals compete in axe throwing, wood chopping and crosscut sawing events; a small petting zoo for the kids; free seminars addressing what you need to know about planning and building your own log home; and booth exhibits containing log home style furniture and decorations, builders and craftsmen.
Youll also see authentic craftsmen demonstrating hand-hewing and hand-peeling logs, a blacksmith demonstrating his metal working skill, a chain saw carver, and an authentic steam engine sawing demonstration. There will be a tent sale offering discounted surplus doors, windows and log-home-related items like log railing and Sikkens stain.
Speakers include representatives from Farm Credit, who will talk about log home financing; Hochstetler Milling, who will discuss maintenance; Bill Dinkins, who will discuss what you need to know about logs in Log Basics 101; Steve Lykins from Hochstetler, who will discuss floor plan design; and Doug Coen, who will discuss finding the ideal log home property. These seminars are free and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Children can get up close and personal with the animals at the petting zoo or play gold-digger and sift through shavings for assorted coins and candy. Perhaps theyd like to relive Little House on the Prairie and go on a horse-drawn covered wagon ride through the woods.
A small 13-by-24 log cabin will once again be built during the show and auctioned off at 4 p.m. on Saturday. This one-bedroom cabin is perfect as a weekend getaway, for hunting or for guests, and due to its size it can be transported down the road directly to your site.
The popular silent auction includes many handmade items like an Amish quilt and assorted crafts. Bidding ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Barbecue chicken, noodles, potato salad, kettle-cooked baked beans and a variety of pies highlight the menu. There also is homemade ice cream, fresh-squeezed apple cider, apple butter and kettle-cooked popcorn. Fresh produce and fresh-baked pastries also are available.
Dont miss the Early Bird breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday, featuring kettle-cooked eggs and bacon, stuffed sausage, pancakes, donuts, and coffee or juice.
Hochstetler Milling is located at 552 OH-95, Loudonville.
For further information call 419-368-0004.
