Remember: catch 'em, and throw them back in!
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Friday, February 1, 2013
Winter: a great time to visit the cabin at Abners' Woods!
Why not plan a winter weekend getaway at the cabin? You can enjoy a cozy fire inside, and if you dress for the weather there is much to enjoy outdoors. Even on a rainy day there's plenty to see:
Ravines that are dry in the summer come alive; waterfalls are everwhere - go and find them, and enjoy the sights and sounds.
Water, water, everywhere!
Why not plan a winter weekend getaway at the cabin? You can enjoy a cozy fire inside, and if you dress for the weather there is much to enjoy outdoors. Even on a rainy day there's plenty to see:
Ravines that are dry in the summer come alive; waterfalls are everwhere - go and find them, and enjoy the sights and sounds.
Water, water, everywhere!
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Cabin Photos
Cabin Photo Album: new pictures always welcome!
What is it?
[I think it is an Aminita mushroom
- poisonous, but interesting to look at!]
Remembering all the fun Heidi had at the cabin. . .
This is for Heidi
Cabin Supply List
This list of cabin supplies will be updated as much as possible. Items in BOLD PRINT are needed, while those in normal print are currently in good supply. Donations are always appreciated. As always, if something is there, you are free to use it. Thanks to Eric and Shannon for the new Griddle and pans! Thanks to Darron Baker and Aaron Chaney for the new Belgian Waffle maker!
Supplies
Paper towels
Paper plates
toilet paper
"Off" insect repellent
Mustard
Kleenex
trash bags - big black, and kitchen white
Dish washing liquid
Laundry detergent - HE
Liquid hand soap [ non anti-bacterial]
Hand sanitizer
Coffee filters, 8-12 cup size
mousetraps
Wasp spray
Riddex
Fire starters
Batteries - AA, AAA
PAM cooking spray
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Matches
Soft Scrub
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Light bulbs
Lemon Pledge
Swifter Cleaner pads
Coffee
Windex
Wish List
Oval table cloths - seasonal designs
glass baking dishes
bath towels
New Toaster [nothing fancy!]
Donations: as mentioned in a letter e-mailed to each family member using the cabin, we are asking for a donation of $20 each time you stay at the cabin. Where does that $ go? With monthly bills just to keep the place going [electric, water, taxes, Direct TV, insurance] the monthly cost is over $640, so your donation is appreciated. Where else could you stay for a getaway weekend for $20? There is a small box on the kitchen shelf for your donation, and "Thank you" !
Spring is pump out the septic time . . . only $325!
Supplies
Paper towels
Paper plates
toilet paper
"Off" insect repellent
Mustard
Kleenex
trash bags - big black, and kitchen white
Dish washing liquid
Laundry detergent - HE
Liquid hand soap [ non anti-bacterial]
Hand sanitizer
Coffee filters, 8-12 cup size
mousetraps
Wasp spray
Riddex
Fire starters
Batteries - AA, AAA
PAM cooking spray
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Matches
Soft Scrub
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Light bulbs
Lemon Pledge
Swifter Cleaner pads
Coffee
Windex
Wish List
Oval table cloths - seasonal designs
glass baking dishes
bath towels
New Toaster [nothing fancy!]
Spring is pump out the septic time . . . only $325!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
What's News at the Cabin
"Why is the cabin called "Abner's Woods", and who was "Abner"??
After 10 years of wondering what the answers to those two questions were, I finally found out. According to Highland County records, Abraham Abner and his wife owned a farm on this land from the early 1800s onward, through four generations.
The farm took the family names of Abraham and his wife . . . her name was Mary; her maiden name was . . . . Woods . . . . get it?
By the way:
We now have a fully stocked "First-Aid" Kit, located on the wall in the laundry room . . . hope you never need to use it!
Pictures needed for this website: send them to me via e-mail, and I'll try and post them!
Boulders are growing at the cabin! [well, not really; we have decided to add a new landscape boulder to mark each year that we own the property. Where will they "pop up" in future years? Wait and see!
This place ROCKS!
Lunchtime in the backwoods
Heavy duty helpers
Another tree to clean up
There are changes coming in future years to the cabin; most importantly, it is for the family to use, and will always be so. As time goes by those who wish to use the cabin will be asked to help in maintaining the place.
We have been busy painting the cabin, decks, and bridges in 2016; Baylie, Cate, Kellen and Eric have helped - much appreciated!
The back deck is nice again! The deck is re-stained, furniture from Heidi's house is in place, the awning has been cleaned, a highly effective wasp trap is working great - so enjoy!
[plus another gas grill will arrive soon]
Enjoy a few shady spots! We have added a new sunshade to the back porch; it cuts out 90% of the ultraviolet rays, and adds a nice shady area to an otherwise very hot spot. This is a commercial grade sunscreen, and pretty expensive. You can help take care of it when you visit by removing any fallen branches on it . Thanks, and enjoy!
After 10 years of wondering what the answers to those two questions were, I finally found out. According to Highland County records, Abraham Abner and his wife owned a farm on this land from the early 1800s onward, through four generations.
The farm took the family names of Abraham and his wife . . . her name was Mary; her maiden name was . . . . Woods . . . . get it?
By the way:
We now have a fully stocked "First-Aid" Kit, located on the wall in the laundry room . . . hope you never need to use it!
Pictures needed for this website: send them to me via e-mail, and I'll try and post them!
Boulders are growing at the cabin! [well, not really; we have decided to add a new landscape boulder to mark each year that we own the property. Where will they "pop up" in future years? Wait and see!
This place ROCKS!
The work crew enjoys lunch by the pond
Charlie lends a hand
Another tree to clean upThere are changes coming in future years to the cabin; most importantly, it is for the family to use, and will always be so. As time goes by those who wish to use the cabin will be asked to help in maintaining the place.
We have been busy painting the cabin, decks, and bridges in 2016; Baylie, Cate, Kellen and Eric have helped - much appreciated!
The back deck is nice again! The deck is re-stained, furniture from Heidi's house is in place, the awning has been cleaned, a highly effective wasp trap is working great - so enjoy!
[plus another gas grill will arrive soon]
Enjoy a few shady spots! We have added a new sunshade to the back porch; it cuts out 90% of the ultraviolet rays, and adds a nice shady area to an otherwise very hot spot. This is a commercial grade sunscreen, and pretty expensive. You can help take care of it when you visit by removing any fallen branches on it . Thanks, and enjoy!
Summer 2016 News
We have been as busy as bees at the cabin this summer - literally! There are still more bridges to paint, plus tables, the dock, and steps; help is appreciated! Enjoy last year's project - Great Grandpa's tree house - it is all finished behind the cabin!
The garage is filling up with firewood; know anyone who wants to buy some? Kellen and Baylie have become "master wood splitters"!
The hunters' cabin is history, thanks to a lot of help from Charlie, Grandpa and the whole Horvath family. Next on the projects list: a retractable awning over the deck on the barn .
Meet our newest guest! [Thanks, Craig!]
What's News at the Cabin
"Why is the cabin called "Abner's Woods", and who was "Abner"??
After 10 years of wondering what the answers to those two questions were, I finally found out. According to Highland County records, Abraham Abner and his wife owned a farm on this land from the early 1800s onward, through four generations.
The farm took the family names of Abraham and his wife . . . her name was Mary; her maiden name was . . . . Woods . . . . get it?
By the way:
We now have a fully stocked "First-Aid" Kit, located on the wall in the laundry room . . . hope you never need to use it!
Pictures needed for this website: send them to me via e-mail, and I'll try and post them!
Boulders are growing at the cabin! [well, not really; we have decided to add a new landscape boulder to mark each year that we own the property. Where will they "pop up" in future years? Wait and see!
This place ROCKS!
Lunchtime in the backwoods
Heavy duty helpers
Another tree to clean up
There are changes coming in future years to the cabin; most importantly, it is for the family to use, and will always be so. As time goes by those who wish to use the cabin will be asked to help in maintaining the place.
We have been busy painting the cabin, decks, and bridges in 2016; Baylie, Cate, Kellen and Eric have helped - much appreciated!
The back deck is nice again! The deck is re-stained, furniture from Heidi's house is in place, the awning has been cleaned, a highly effective wasp trap is working great - so enjoy!
[plus another gas grill will arrive soon]
Enjoy a few shady spots! We have added a new sunshade to the back porch; it cuts out 90% of the ultraviolet rays, and adds a nice shady area to an otherwise very hot spot. This is a commercial grade sunscreen, and pretty expensive. You can help take care of it when you visit by removing any fallen branches on it . Thanks, and enjoy!
After 10 years of wondering what the answers to those two questions were, I finally found out. According to Highland County records, Abraham Abner and his wife owned a farm on this land from the early 1800s onward, through four generations.
The farm took the family names of Abraham and his wife . . . her name was Mary; her maiden name was . . . . Woods . . . . get it?
By the way:
We now have a fully stocked "First-Aid" Kit, located on the wall in the laundry room . . . hope you never need to use it!
Pictures needed for this website: send them to me via e-mail, and I'll try and post them!
Boulders are growing at the cabin! [well, not really; we have decided to add a new landscape boulder to mark each year that we own the property. Where will they "pop up" in future years? Wait and see!
This place ROCKS!
The work crew enjoys lunch by the pond
Charlie lends a hand
Another tree to clean upThere are changes coming in future years to the cabin; most importantly, it is for the family to use, and will always be so. As time goes by those who wish to use the cabin will be asked to help in maintaining the place.
We have been busy painting the cabin, decks, and bridges in 2016; Baylie, Cate, Kellen and Eric have helped - much appreciated!
The back deck is nice again! The deck is re-stained, furniture from Heidi's house is in place, the awning has been cleaned, a highly effective wasp trap is working great - so enjoy!
[plus another gas grill will arrive soon]
Enjoy a few shady spots! We have added a new sunshade to the back porch; it cuts out 90% of the ultraviolet rays, and adds a nice shady area to an otherwise very hot spot. This is a commercial grade sunscreen, and pretty expensive. You can help take care of it when you visit by removing any fallen branches on it . Thanks, and enjoy!
Summer 2016 News
We will be as busy as bees at the cabin this summer - literally! There are 15 bridges to paint, plus tables, the dock, and steps; help is appreciated! Enjoy last year's project - Great Grandpa's tree house - it is all finished behind the cabin!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
The Flaum family cabin: "Abners' Woods"Our family cabin is located on 42 acres of rolling wooded land near Berrysville, Ohio.
It was purchased by Grandma and Grandpa Flaum in the late fall of 1999, for the enjoyment of our entire family and invited guests.
The cabin is a ranch style floor plan, with four bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, dining room, family room and laundry, with a covered front porch and a rear deck. There are two fireplaces.
A remodeled horse barn, "hunters' cabin", garage, and shed are also to be found on the property.
There are many types of trees found in our forested lands: red and white oak, maple, sassafrass, tulip, beech, sycamore, white and yellow pine, eastern hemlock, blue spruce, buckeye, fir, dogwood, cedar, persimmon, hickory, red bud and even a Mimosa tree from NC!
Our 3/4 acre farm pond has catfish, crappie, bass, sunfish, and grass carp [to help control algae]. The catfish and bass are great fun to catch . . . and throw back. The pond has its own boat dock, row boat, and observation deck, and those fish; Chris Flaum, our "Pond master" has stocked the pond - not with Swordfish, but with perch - catche'm this year!
We just received two WHITE catfish and a BLUE channel catfish from Craig; they are in our pond, and will hopefully reproduce. Until further notice, remember to catch 'em, and then throw 'em back!
There are several marked paths and trails for hiking, with 15 bridges to be crossed. There are now four designated cookout areas, each with a grill and picnic table.
Three wooden deer stands have been built for use during deer and wild turkey hunting season.
When you come to visit, enjoy this special place, and do your part to help keep it that way!
It was purchased by Grandma and Grandpa Flaum in the late fall of 1999, for the enjoyment of our entire family and invited guests. The cabin is a ranch style floor plan, with four bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, dining room, family room and laundry, with a covered front porch and a rear deck. There are two fireplaces.
A remodeled horse barn, "hunters' cabin", garage, and shed are also to be found on the property.
There are many types of trees found in our forested lands: red and white oak, maple, sassafrass, tulip, beech, sycamore, white and yellow pine, eastern hemlock, blue spruce, buckeye, fir, dogwood, cedar, persimmon, hickory, red bud and even a Mimosa tree from NC!
We just received two WHITE catfish and a BLUE channel catfish from Craig; they are in our pond, and will hopefully reproduce. Until further notice, remember to catch 'em, and then throw 'em back!
There are several marked paths and trails for hiking, with 15 bridges to be crossed. There are now four designated cookout areas, each with a grill and picnic table.
Three wooden deer stands have been built for use during deer and wild turkey hunting season.
When you come to visit, enjoy this special place, and do your part to help keep it that way!
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