Hearth & Home | A Simple Life | Off-Grid Cabin in New Zealand

Penelope wrote this song for those of you who have been asking for more of her music. A simple song, for a simpler time: "Hearth & Home" is a duet performed by Penelope and David ("Granny and Gramps" from some of our other videos, the founders of Homewood Stoves) - music and lyrics by Penelope.

We filmed this mostly-music video up in the farm hills, at the Homewood Cabin. Simple and rustic, built from reclaimed materials, David used to erect this cabin each year at various trade shows around New Zealand, to provide an authentic setting in which to show off his stoves over the beginning years of our company. Today, the Homewood Cabin exists permanently as an off-grid, no-power, no-technology-allowed (Penelope allowing the filming of this video as an exception!) escape from modern life, now expanded with a sleeping area, and given a mud brick floor, for family and friends to retreat to and recharge.

Song recorded and mixed by Shane Stewart.

Lyrics to 'Hearth & Home':
Winter memories, winter song
Summer's come, and summer's gone
A fireside
Our chairs close together

The world's moved on
That's what they say
But I,
I remember an older way
A simple life for you and me

Seasons turning, wood fire burning
We watched the flames dance higher
We've always loved the simple things
A match, a flame, a fire
Now what of spring?
And what of summer?
When autumn leaves are turning,
It's for winter,
Hearth and home,
That my heart is yearning

Stoke the fire, bake the bread, make tea
The kettle singing, for you and me
A simple supper by the fire,
With the one I love

Thinking back on bygone times
Forgotten hymns,
And old love-song rhymes
Body and soul, warmly knit together

Seasons turning, wood stove burning
We watched the flames dance higher
We've always loved the simple things
A match, a flame, a fire
Now what of spring?
And what of summer?
When autumn leaves are turning,
It's for winter,
Hearth and home,
That our hearts are yearning

It's for winter, our hearth and home
That our hearts keep yearning

[gkreyl]

Wow, when he started singing, and then she started singing. Such beautiful voices. I was totally captivated.

[Kevin-jcfx]

A strong relationship with God, a healthy family and healthy food, that's all we need. There is so much happiness in "simple" things. Thank you for teaching us that. God bless your marvelous family.

[Rivkacain]

The only richness I want out of this life. Deeply touching, especially in today’s world full of anxiety, greedy and wounded people.

[Kevin-jcfx]

Age didn't weaken their love. They look like they just met, with their love burning stronger than the fire they sit around. That is love well done.

[dolly]

Beautiful from start to finish. When it ended I said; “Wow”. God’s blessing be upon you and yours.

[ine]

The life I've been longing for was filmed in 4 minutes. Thanks a million for this one 🙏💚❤

[homewoodstoves]

*'Hearth & Home' Lyrics:*
Winter memories, winter song
Summer's come, and summer's gone
A fireside
Our chairs close together

The world's moved on
That's what they say
But I,
I remember an older way
A simple life for you and me

Seasons turning, wood fire burning
We watched the flames dance higher
We've always loved the simple things
A match, a flame, a fire
Now what of spring?
And what of summer?
When autumn leaves are turning,
It's for winter,
Hearth and home,
That my heart is yearning

Stoke the fire, bake the bread, make tea
The kettle singing, for you and me
A simple supper by the fire,
With the one I love

Thinking back on bygone times
Forgotten hymns,
And old love-song rhymes
Body and soul, warmly knit together

Seasons turning, wood stove burning
We watched the flames dance higher
We've always loved the simple things
A match, a flame, a fire
Now what of spring?
And what of summer?
When autumn leaves are turning,
It's for winter,
Hearth and home,
That our hearts are yearning

It's for winter, our hearth and home
That our hearts keep yearning

And the chords are now available in the 'Community' tab of our bandcamp too!

[bienemaja]

Woow, so wunderschöne lieder zwei ewig verliebten Paar 💞👏👏👏👏

[CameoFarmer]

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. I wish my generation had more examples like this of how to grow old happily together. I hope my wife and I will be like this after our children have grown and are having children of their own.

[SANDYMN]

One of the loveliest vídeos I 've watched in a very long time. Beautiful song. Beautiful voices.

[maryohare]

This vlog brings tears to me everytime I view it....just so full of love....both their voices are so loving...and hauntingly beautiful together! It reminds me of the outdoorsman hubby I lived with back in our woods, no neighbors, just us and nature, our woods and fields....for 30 years of marriage. We used to sit on our front porch, he was shy, but had this beautiful, deep voice...I would sing a verse, then coax him to sing it back to me...he would laugh, hug me when my eyes filled with tears of love. Thank you for this vlog...he died several years ago from a farm vlog helps soothe my heart and soul, when I am having a very hard day, missing him.

[biegelfamily]

Watched this before and probably even commented too, but had to do again :) Simply beautiful. Thank you so much for giving such a sincere picture of genuine contentment. God bless.

[ana-mariasali]

❤My heart melted, now I'm crying. This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen... I really hope that one day I will live like this with my love❤ God bless every soul that sees this! Everything will be fine! ❤

[dariaodri]

This little movie is a gem! I come back to watch it again and again. So beautiful. Thank you for this💗

[Suburb_hell]

Man this is so beautiful ! Almost makes me shed a tear.

[orintadraugele]

Thank you so much for this positivity 🙏🌾🍇🌅 Melt my heart 🌞🌸 So beautiful and so deep 💛💛💛💛💛

[emeliss]

I'm only 40 but I've been wanting this for as long as I can remember. God bless

[echobeach]

I keep coming back to this, and every time, I am moved. Thank you.

[donnamcatee]

I just want you to know how deeply this touched me.

[kennethdaust]

Would like to see more videos. Something about them makes you feel alright again. Thanks