…the heartland of the western red cedar. For millennia, nature has nurtured these trees here on Vancouver Island. A very few of them come to the skilled hands of our Forest Cooperage craftspeople where they are shown the respect they deserve.
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June 18, 2021
A common brand of external heater is the Chofu, and other examples of home made heaters are common. External wood burners usually rely on a principle called “thermal siphoning”. Thermal siphoning is achieved by having the stove lower than the tub. Hot water rises, creating the circulation of the hot water.
Read MoreJune 18, 2021
Wood is essentially stored up solar energy. Trees use solar energy, CO2, water and soil minerals to produce wood. This stored up solar energy can be released through burning. Wood burning does not release more CO2 than when it rots so can therefore be called carbon neutral.
Read MoreJune 17, 2021
Conservation of natural resources is one of the most obvious reasons to harvest rainwater. It’s becoming increasingly clear that water is not the infinite resource we once believed it to be. As municipal agencies struggle to meet our 21st century needs, collecting rainwater at home reduces the amount that needs...
Read MoreJune 15, 2021
Hot water therapy is practically as old as mankind, but a recent study details the many surprising benefits it provides to human health. The study, published in the North American Journal of Medical Science, found that hydrotherapy is good for numerous systems of the body – including the cardiovascular, muscular, nervous,...
Read MoreJune 15, 2021
The lifespan of a hot tub is only as good as the quality of the wood from which it is made. A top quality cedar hot tub can last for decades with the right care.
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