From a creator living in a remote wilderness cabin, this charming illustrated guide to slow and rustic living shares seasonal rituals, hands-on projects, practical skills, and simple ways to bring the magic of cabin life into any home.
Find joy in the simple pleasures of cabin life—where creativity, curiosity, and tranquility are always within reach. Inspired by author Ashley Bredemus's experience making a home in the northern Minnesota wilderness, Cabincraft shares time-tested traditions, creative projects, and seasonal inspiration rooted in a life lived close to nature.
Whether you're deep in the woods, planning your next cabin escape, or creating a cozy retreat at home, this inviting guide offers ideas and activities to help you connect with the rhythms of nature. Inside you'll discover:
- Hands-on skills and projects, including wood carving, knitting, candle making, mending, preserving, and more.
- Cozy design inspiration, from vintage finds and warm color palettes to creating your own restful retreat.
- Seasonal rituals, outdoor activities, recipes, and simple ways to connect with nature all year long.
- Reflections and ideas for digital detoxing, mindfulness, and embracing everyday moments.
Filled with rustic artwork and firsthand wisdom, this year-round companion is perfect for nature lovers, makers, homebodies, and anyone looking to bring the spirit of cabin living into their home, travels, or next outdoor escape.
- EMBRACE THE ART OF SLOW LIVING: This thoughtful guide offers accessible ways to step away from screens, reconnect with nature, and find joy through seasonal rituals, hands-on creativity, and everyday moments.
- BRING CABIN LIFE ANYWHERE: Whether you live in the woods, the city, or somewhere in between, Cabincraft shares approachable ideas for creating a cozy retreat and embracing the rustic lifestyle wherever you are.
- A YEAR OF SEASONAL PROJECTS AND INSPIRATION: Explore practical skills, nature activities, seasonal traditions, recipes, crafts, and reflections designed to be enjoyed throughout the year.
- AUTHENTIC CABIN WISDOM: Author Ashley Bredemus writes from her own experience living in a semi-off-grid cabin in northern Minnesota, sharing real experiences from a life built around nature, creativity, and simplicity.
- A PERFECT GIFT FOR NATURE LOVERS: With rustic illustrations and timeless appeal, this beautiful hardcover is ideal for makers, gardeners, outdoor enthusiasts, cottagecore fans, and anyone dreaming of a cozy escape.
Ashley Bredemus lives in a rustic cabin in the remote wilderness of northern Minnesota with her husband, son, two dogs, and two cats, adjacent to her father's cabin. Her log cabin is semi-off-grid (electricity but no city water, cell reception, or conventional heating), and only accessible by water. During the summer months, she and her family operate an all-boys wilderness camp on the property called Birchwood Wilderness Camp. In the winter, they enjoy all that the outdoors has to offer and keep the woodstove roaring. She has been writing about and photographing the cabin lifestyle since moving to her cabin in 2018.
Lee John Phillips is an award-winning illustrator, spoon carver, and educator living in West Wales. His artwork has been shortlisted for the prestigious Jerwood Drawing Prize, John Ruskin Prize, Welsh Artist of the Year, and Sir Kyffin Williams Drawing Prize, and is a winner in the professional category of the Welsh Drawing Book Award. He regularly travels the UK and Europe to teach spoon carving with his partner, Diana, and border collie, Gwenni.