All the published articles on the Living Springs Log House blog, sorted by topic. Articles that fit more than one topic are listed once, under the topic that fits best.
Barbara, the owner, and I wanted to make this blog really useful. Even if you have no interest in buying this property, we think you will find a lot of value here. I admit…I, Patricia, got a bit carried away! With Claude as my assistant, I could just state an idea and ramble on about a topic for an article–and it would be done. I really hope you find value in these articles, and add your two cents in the comments.
The Property
- The Features of the Land, Buildings and Surrounding Area
- The Home I Love: Living Springs Log House
- The Metal Building: 40 x 60 Feet With Abundant Potential
- The Insulated Metal Building Has the Potential for Multiple Uses, Including a Living Space
- Hidden Potential: The Surprising Opportunities for Private Spaces and Expanded Living Quarters
- From Bat Roost to Bright Room, Part 1: Cleaning Out the Log House Attic
- From Bat Roost to Bright Room, Part 2: Turning the Attic Into Living Space
- The Cave Spring: Where the Water Comes From
- Water, Water Everywhere: The Water Story of the Living Springs Log House
- The Possible Springs, the Creek, and Storing Water at the Living Springs Log House
- The Story of the Living Springs Log House
- The Garden That Grew From a Trench: Nine Years of Feeding the Soil at Living Springs Log House
- The Spectacular Permaculture, Wild Edible, Pollinator, Native Gardens
- Medicinal and Other Plants Come Up Every Year
- Comfrey: The Plant I Planted Once and Never Had to Plant Again
- Hugelkultur: Building Garden Beds From Logs, Leaves, and Time
- From Rock Pile to Rock Garden: Reclaiming a Boulder Cascade With Permaculture
- The Permaculture Map: What We First Dreamed for This Land
- Permaculture Zone Map
- The Swallows of Living Springs Log House: A Sign of Thriving Land
- Bat Thirty: The Story of the Bats at Living Springs Log House
- Living Springs Log House: Where Beautiful Memories Are Made
- Videos from the Living Springs Log House
- About This Blog: A Note From Patricia
Ways to Belong: Visions for the Future
- Six Ways to Belong, the Vegan Way: Ideas for Whoever Comes Next
- This Land Could Be a Farm Animal Sanctuary
- From Dream to Sanctuary: Creating a Farm Animal Sanctuary at Living Springs Log House
- A Farm Animal Sanctuary Already Written Into the Living Springs Log House Property
- A Different Kind of Sanctuary
- Why the Living Springs Log House and Property Could Be Good for Multigenerational Living
- Multigenerational Living: How the Living Springs Log House and Property Make Room for Both Closeness and Privacy
- A Guide for Families Dreaming of a Multigenerational Homestead
- Vegan Co-Living at Living Springs Log House
- Vegan Co-Living Handbook
- Why I Think the Living Springs Log House Is Made to Become a Healing Center
- A Place to Stand Firm: Imagining Vegan Sober Living at the Living Springs Log House
- The Ozarks Vegan Think Tank: A Vegan Village That Doesn’t Have to Start From Zero
- Potentially Living Off the Grid, Gently: Self-Sufficiency at the Living Springs Log House
- Creatively Writing What Could Happen in the Future: How Living Springs Log House Became the Heart of a Compassionate World
- The Data Center as Oasis: Reimagining Technology’s Footprint
Before You Buy
- Questions and Answers About the Living Springs Log House
- Disclosures, including the full pre-inspection report
- Our Log House Is a Hybrid: Clearing Up Some Confusion
- Highway 74 and the Road Work by the Lake: A Disclosure from Living Springs Log House
- Foundation Edge Disclosure and Repair Guide
- An Adjacent Property is for Sale!
- The Lake, the Rutz Family, and a Good Kind of Boundary
- Living Under Madison County’s Rules: A Guide to County Ordinances for Homesteaders and Newcomers
- Caring for a Steep Hillside Behind Your House
- Building a Retaining Wall on a Steep Hillside, When the Time Comes
Neighborhood and History
- Why “Living Springs”?
- The Story of the Living Springs Neighborhood
- A History of the Living Springs Log House and Its Relationship to Prayer Lake
- The Orchard the Town Grew Up Around
- Huntsville and Kingston, Arkansas: Small Towns, Big Hearts, and Room for You
- Waterfalls, Wild Rivers, and Places to Restore Your Soul: Discovering Madison County
The Improvement Checklist
- Part 1: Catching the Rain
- Part 2: From Cedar Thicket to Sanctuary Pasture
- Part 3: Water and Shelter for a Sanctuary Pasture
- Part 4: Rocket Stoves, Clean Fire for a Self-Reliant Life
- Part 5: Rocket Stoves Beyond the House
- Part 6: How to Re-Screw a Metal Roof Yourself (Even a High One), Safely
- Part 7: Staying Cool Without Air Conditioning
- Part 8: Staying Cool Without Air Conditioning, Room by Room
- Part 9: Caring for the Cypress Siding
- Part 10: Forest Mulching
- Part 11: Small Gaps, Honest Fixes
- Part 12: A Quieter Log House: Do-It-Yourself Soundproofing, Step by Step
Helpful Guides for Ozark Living
- Living Happily with Snakes, Ticks, Chiggers, and Mosquitoes: A Natural Solutions Guide
- Rocky Soil and a Permaculture Paradise: A Guide for Ozark Gardeners
- Planting a Paradise: A Fall Guide for Ozark Gardeners
- Is It a Spring? How to Find One, Watch One, and Bring One to Life
- How Safe Is a Spring? Why What Lives Uphill Matters
- More Self-Sufficiency Tips: Building a Greenhouse
- An Off-Grid Living Checklist for the Arkansas Ozarks
- Homesteading in the Ozarks: A Dream That Took Root Here
- Homeschooling in the Arkansas Ozarks: Rules, Resources, and a Natural Classroom
- Care Within Reach: Medical, Emergency, and Natural Healing Resources Near Living Springs Log House
- Natural Healing in Northwest Arkansas: A Guide to Holistic and Functional Medicine
- The Healing and Edible Plants of the Living Springs Log House
- Plantain: The Healing Weed Growing All Over the Living Springs Log House Property
- An Idea for a Plant Nursery and Homemade Salves
- Keeping Garden Greens Through the Winter
- Wintercress: Growing a Lot More of a Winter Green
- Four Years With Longevity Spinach
Faith, Compassion, and Friendship
- A Dream That Waited: The Hearts Behind Living Springs Log House
- You’ve Got a Friend: A Tribute to My Friend Barbara
- Washing Dishes as an Act of Service in a Multigenerational Family Homestead
The Hidden Cost of Our Plates (a five-part series)
- Part 1: Helping Animals Helps People: Why the Supposed Trade-Off Is a False Choice
- Part 2: The Psychological Impact of Eating Animals and Animal Products on Consumers
- Part 3: The Psychological Mechanisms of Empathy
- Part 4: Moral Injury in Slaughterhouse Workers
- Part 5: Meat Paradox Interventions: What Actually Helps
