Welcome to my shop. I live at the end of a long dirt road in Ettersburg in Southern Humboldt County. Every morning I pull the chains to open the two large rollup doors, reintroducing the cold steel layout table, the anvil and rows of tongs and hammers to the rich, quiet beauty of the forest […]
The Blacksmith Shop
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Perfect Fall Trips
You can’t please everybody. Unless you can. Adventurers, artists, epicureans — whether you’re traveling solo or with the whole family, the North Coast has something for every palate and pace. The Outdoorsy Type The Trinity River can be dangerous for visitors unused to its powerful current, not to mention the poison oak and occasional steep […]
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Take It With You
Save a little room in your bags for these local treasures — all made with love and attention — for friends and loved ones. The Blacksmith Shop (455 Main Street, Ferndale, 707-786-4516) is a showcase for masters — and it’s the largest of its kind in the United States. There are items at nearly any price […]