The ushering of the fall season brings crisp temperatures, shorter days and sweet apple cider, along with the Log Cabin Days at Hochstetler Log Homes in Loudonville.
One of the highlights of the event will be the log home tour, where visitors are able to go through log homes and discover the casual, relaxing lifestyle that characterizes log home living. This self-guided tour is available for a donation, which supports the American Cancer Society.
“There will be the ability to tour a dozen log homes on the car tour,” Nathan Hochstetler, who handles marketing for Hochstetler Log Homes, said. “Also, the $20 donation will go toward a great cause.”
There will be something for everyone, including demonstrations of lumberjack skills, ax throwing, wood chopping and cross cut sawing; and 19th century log home-related trades such as hand hewing, wood carving, furniture making, gun building, spinning and rug braiding and log home building.
Hochstetler said this is the 10th year of the event, with the exception of last year because of the ongoing pandemic.
“Biggest thing we wanted was an event for those who are interested in looking for a long home,” Hochstetler said. “We also have a lot of arts and crafts, furniture, hand stitched items and a kids' zone, and we try to make it a really fun family event.”
For those interested in building their own dream log home, there will ongoing seminars on Friday and Saturday that include log basics, what you need to know in order to get started, log home designing, financing and maintenance and hints on finding that dream property
The seminars will cover almost every aspect of log home planning and construction and are included with the $5 event entrance fee (children are free).
The event will also feature a petting zoo with ponies, calves, puppies, rabbits and kittens, along with plenty of food.
Many activities will encourage audience participation as well as offer a lineup of seminar speakers. There will be over 40 booth exhibits featuring rustic home furnishings, builders, craftsmen and home material providers.
There will be new activities this year, including a cabin and rustic home furnishing auction that will take place on Saturday.
The event will happen Sept. 17, from 11 a.m.- 7p.m., and Sept. 18, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at Hochstetler Log Homes.
Those interested in further information or to purchase tickets can call the company at 800-368-1015.
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