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Location: Cranbrook Ontario Canada
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Website: www.extremebirdhouse.com

I am a 43 year old retired carpenter from Cranbrook Ontario.
I have been in woodworking for well over 25 years building new homes,decks, anything woodworking.
I have 2 beautiful kids , my son Jamie 25 and my daughter 24 and i am now a grandpa to a beautiful baby girl Olivia Marie born July 23 , 2007

-- John in Cranbrook , http://www.extremebirdhouse.com http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

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MsDebbieP

8102 posts in 1148 days
hardiness zone 5b

posted 994 days ago

Welcome, my friend!!

Love your arbors. Absolutely gorgeous.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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cranbrook2

156 posts in 994 days

posted 994 days ago

Thank you Debbie
A neighbor down the road from me just leveled their entire property so i will have enough branches this spring to build at least a 1/2 dozen more arbors

-- John in Cranbrook , http://www.extremebirdhouse.com http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

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Jason

840 posts in 1002 days
hardiness zone 5

posted 990 days ago

John, Debbie keeps mentioning that her giant maple only has a few years left…I imagine that would have enough branches for an entire covered bridge!

-- Living on the square...Metro Detroit

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MsDebbieP

8102 posts in 1148 days
hardiness zone 5b

posted 990 days ago

that is true, D.. hmmmm

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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PanamaJack

214 posts in 948 days

posted 934 days ago

Welcome to the flower show! We hope you enjoy the time spent on your GardenTenders website.

-- One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade; Chinese Proverb - Zone 5B

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cranbrook2

156 posts in 994 days

posted 933 days ago

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MsDebbieP

8102 posts in 1148 days
hardiness zone 5b

posted 858 days ago

I had the pleasure of meeting John this past weekend and seeing his works of art in person!
You can read about my visit, at my LumberJocks blog.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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GrandmaT

5305 posts in 1026 days
hardiness zone 5

posted 858 days ago

WOW …!!!!! First of all, John—MsDeb’s article and photos really highlights just how BIG and extraordinary your bird houses are. They are magnificient … truly take your breath away. Again, WOW!!!!!

MsDeb … really nice write up on LJ. Glad you and Rick got to spent time and tour John’s wonderful place. Great photos!!!

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

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MsDebbieP

8102 posts in 1148 days
hardiness zone 5b

posted 858 days ago

I’m glad too—it was a wonderful opportunity!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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cranbrook2

156 posts in 994 days

posted 857 days ago

Thank you Debbie and GrandmaT , It was a pleasure to finally be able to meet Debbie and Rick . Next time i will come visit .

-- John in Cranbrook , http://www.extremebirdhouse.com http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

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MsDebbieP

8102 posts in 1148 days
hardiness zone 5b

posted 857 days ago

Sunday, July 13th :)
Big LumberJocks (and whomever) picnic!!!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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cranbrook2

156 posts in 994 days

posted 857 days ago

That was fast . lol Sounds great !!!!

-- John in Cranbrook , http://www.extremebirdhouse.com http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

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MsDebbieP

8102 posts in 1148 days
hardiness zone 5b

posted 857 days ago

It will either be a quiet afternoon or a nice get-together of LJ/GT/HR members.. we’ll see :)

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

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GrandmaT

5305 posts in 1026 days
hardiness zone 5

posted 763 days ago

Congratulations John!!! How exciting for you to be featured in Birds in Bloom!!!Way to go … :-)

-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5

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cranbrook2

156 posts in 994 days

posted 763 days ago

Thank you GrandmaT , it was nice to get the call . I am thrilled to be in that magazine . lol

-- John in Cranbrook , http://www.extremebirdhouse.com http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

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Eklectic

1809 posts in 948 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 762 days ago

John,
Congratulations!
I just love Birds and Blooms.
Do you know which issue?

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

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Bon

5154 posts in 928 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 762 days ago

Congratulations John.We get B&B delivered every month and your birdhouses are really great.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

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cranbrook2

156 posts in 994 days

posted 762 days ago

Thank you Eklectic and Bon , i will find out all the details next week and i will post them .

-- John in Cranbrook , http://www.extremebirdhouse.com http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

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Eklectic

1809 posts in 948 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 754 days ago

Hi John,
Have you heard yet about when, which edition?

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

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Eklectic

1809 posts in 948 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 753 days ago

Hi John,
Thank you for the update!
I am really excited for you!
You do such great work!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

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Eklectic

1809 posts in 948 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 481 days ago

Got the the Birds and Bloom and it was really neat to see you there!!
Congratulations!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

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