Homespun : Elizabeth G. M. Richie : 9798989375608 : 14 May 2024 : Old photographs and mirthful text tell the uniquely stirring story of two hearty, Nature-Loving souls who, in 1979, broke with their mainstream lifestyles and bought a rugged piece of property in the forested hills of West Virginia. First there was a need for an outhouse! Then, since the original farmhouse was in charred, rotting ruins, they turned their focus upon the remains of a stone root cellar that had been built into an earthen hillside. In a race against time, through the late summer and fall, these greenhorn lumberjack-carpenters survived on a shoestring with peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. And Lo and Behold, the dilapidated root cellar, became a sweet little "stone cottage." They lived there for six years without electricity or running water. Then went on to build a second more conventional home and raise a family. This is a true story with authentic photos, created for the author's grandmother. She is sharin