What is tinier than a tiny house? Well, a Wee Cordwood Playhouse that’s what. We were privileged to work with the staff at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont, North Carolina in their Children’s Gardens called Lost Hollow and Wicket Thicket.
At 64 sq. ft. of floor space this could be one of the tiniest wee houses ever:0)
The purple tent protected the cordwood masons as they learned the fine art of cordwood construction.
Architect (Gary Smith) wanted a children’s play hut based on the gothic arch. A donor metal fabricator provided the frame, the Garden Staff provided the materials and a wonderful group of nine hardworking “cordwooders” provided the labor. 
The mushroom motif gives an earthy feel to the hut. 
A garland ring of leaves and branches (more will be added) will comprise the roof.
A tulip from red cedar over the entranceway. 
Inside a cozy hut, get your imagination ready!
The cordwood masons inscribed a log end.
Here the Botanical Garden Staff celebrates the fine work of the cordwood crew. This is the first time we have ever been fetted with flutes of champagne and sparkling cider.
The class participants pay careful attention to a lesson on the wonderful ways of sawdust. 
The happy crew celebrating the completion of the Cordwood Hut with silly faces.
This is a botanical garden and has a large conservatory of tropical plants. It also boasts a “Moon Keep,” castle ruins and an outdoor theater at Lost Hollow. 
Here among the crape myrtle trees is a symbol of childhood freedom and wonder.
Should you wish to learn how to build a cordwood cottage, cabin or home, please visit www.cordwoodconstruction.org While you are there, click on the pictures, read the brief articles, check out the latest workshops and newsletter and if you are interested click on the Online Bookstore to see all the cordwood literature available in print and ebook format.
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Readers have requested a brief bio, so here goes:
“Richard & Becky Flatau built their mortgage-free cordwood home in 1979 in Merrill, Wisconsin. Since then, they have written books, conducted workshops, facilitated the 2005, 2011 and 2015 Cordwood Conferences and provided consultation for cordwood builders. Cordwood Construction: Best Practices and Cordwood Conference Papers 2015 are the newest publications available from their online cordwood bookstore. www.cordwoodconstruction.org
