NOTICE

The State of Wisconsin and Jackson County have effectively shut down our tiny cabin rental business for the foreseeable future. We have been affected by brand new r"Specialty Lodging" regulations: ATCP 72.27 through 72.29 (See below). We are disheartened by the fact that our state and county decided to aggressively pursue full and immediate compliance without any prior notice or "grace period". This essentially puts us out of business, at least until we can get an inspection, make modifications and pay their new fees. In the meantime we are left without an important income source. We feel that our rights have been violated and are awaiting comments and instructions from our attorney and AirBnB, our business partner. If we can jump through all of their mandated hoops, we may be open for business again in July. Stay tuned for updates. Wow, this totally sucks!

printed book cover Forth to Basics by David Welder

READ: Forth to Basics

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Butterflies of Mid-America Poster

Engineer/Artist/Naturalist, David R. Welder, combines old-school knowledge with modern technology to blaze a trail (with light footprints) towards a more natural and sustainable lifestyle. His words of wisdom from the woods contain surprising insights into both the natural world and the human experience. David and his Artist/Entrepreneur wife, Veronica, show in full color how they transitioned from big-city life to off-grid life, while having fun with the process. 

Veronica and the Wisconsin Badger holding the book
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Dave’s Nature News – Aug, 2025
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Sweetgrass Braids
Mr. Welder Goes To Washington
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Open Letter to Senator Johnson
David carving peace sculpture with a chainsaw
Back of the Cabin
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Larry Meiller Show Interview