Name/Title
Touch the Earth, HerterEntry/Object ID
20.24.1Secondary Title
Learn how to live not just existDescription
Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". The image depicts a book cover for "Touch the Earth" with an illustration of a hand holding soil, symbolizing a connection with nature, accompanied by the subtitle "Learn how to live not just exist," encouraging a more meaningful engagement with life, authored by George Leonard Herter; the design features a rustic wooden style for the title. Sample page: Provides instructions and examples on building a log cabin, emphasizing that the task is manageable with basic tools like an axe, saw, and hammer. It includes photos showing different construction techniques, such as resting footings on flat rocks for stability on permafrost in the Northwest Territories. Additionally, it highlights a cabin built from hewed or sawed logs pegged together without corner notching and another structure using recycled bottles for insulation, illustrating resourcefulness and adaptation to available materials.Context
One of many instructive books published by George Herter, Waseca business owner.Collection
George HerterCataloged By
PfenLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Book, SongClass
Documentary ArtifactCategory
Communication ArtifactsCreate Date
September 10, 2025Update Date
October 14, 2025
