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HOW IT ALL BEGAN…

Back in 2009, newlyweds Garrett was able to talk city-girl Alla into putting on boots, getting dirty, and cutting down trees in the wild Montana forest.

Little did she know, she would grow to LOVE every aspect of this homesteading and self-sufficient life.

But it’s going to take a little while…

DID YOU KNOW?

Alla and Garrett used to teach abroad (in South Korea) for over 14 years.

SO?

The Hohnstead was slowly built 3 months at a time during their summer vacations

Building the Commons Area
Building the Commons Area
The Blind Cabin Build
The Blind Cabin Build
Building the A-frame
Building the A-frame
Building the Commons Area
Building the Commons Area
The Shed Construction a few years back
The Shed Construction a few years back
Building the Commons Area
Building the Commons Area
Connecting to the Electrical Grid
Connecting to the Electrical Grid
Sewing
Sewing
The Ranch Hand Platform
The Ranch Hand Platform
Painting tongue and groove boards
Painting tongue and groove boards
The A-frame Plans
The A-frame Plans
Building the Shanty in 2013
Building the Shanty in 2013
Building the Shanty in 2013
Building the Shanty in 2013
Building the Commons Area
Building the Commons Area
Building The Shed
Building The Shed
Building A-frame platform
Building A-frame platform
Creating live edge counter tops
Creating live edge counter tops
Building the Shanty
Building the Shanty
Putting up A-frame's translucent wall
Putting up A-frame's translucent wall
Creating live edge countertops
Creating live edge countertops
Cutting A-frame chain saw stairs
Cutting A-frame chain saw stairs
Building the Shed a few years back
Building the Shed a few years back
A-frame platform is ready for its final position
A-frame platform is ready for its final position
Building the A-frame
Building the A-frame
Building the Commons Area
Building the Commons Area
Building The Shed
Building The Shed
Building the Blind Cabin
Building the Blind Cabin
Painting A-frame's Outer Walls
Painting A-frame's Outer Walls
Building The Shed
Building The Shed
Building the Shanty in 2013
Building the Shanty in 2013
Building A-frame beds
Building A-frame beds
Building the Shanty in 2013
Building the Shanty in 2013
Bulding A-frame door from old boards
Bulding A-frame door from old boards
Building The Shed
Building The Shed
Cutting down standing dead trees back in 2009
Cutting down standing dead trees back in 2009

Alla Ponomareva (basically Hohn)

Co-founder /Photographer /Idea Generator
- Archer Wanna-be - Multilingual (can count to 10 in 6 languages) - Originally not American, can you tell 😛 - Favorite Big Dipper Flavor: Coconut - Makes venison/sourdough dumplings from scratch

Garrett Hohn

Co-founder/Builder/Brewer
-20+ years of making homebrewed beer - Currently sober (maybe) - Originally from Michigan, basically Canadian - Greatest hockey goalie in Daejeon, South Korea from 2009-2022 - Wakes up smiling 🙂

Donna Hohn

Mama Hohn/ co-host
- The nicest mom you'll ever have - Will feed you bear sausage, against your will - Huntress who gives papa Hohn a run for his money - Most active winter time neighbor, ask her about cross-country skiing - Makes the coolest stained glass projects

Jeff Hohn

Papa Hohn /co-host
- Fell in love with Colorado in the 80s, so moved whole family to Montana - Bad-ass Welder (30+ years) - Best teacher, we know, our cabins are still standing 🙂 - Hunter/Archer/Fisherman - Loves the fact that he got to get away with our street name

FUN FACTS

🌲The four of us obviously REALLY love the outdoors!

🌲We love living off the land and living a self-sustaining lifestyle (hunting, fishing, recycling, gardening, composting, re-using, etc)

🌲Currently, mom and dad are teaching Alla and Garrett (mostly Alla) how to shoot bow and arrow (it’s harder than it looks)

🌲Garrett and Alla are working hard on motivating mom and dad to leave the property, in order to travel and see the world.

🌲 Garrett and Alla have visited over 25 countries, ask us about our faves.

 

We'd love to hear from YOU!

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