I took a class 10 years ago about building a log home from "peeled trees" like many of our immigrant fore-fathers did.
Check them out here: www.loghomebuilders.org and sign up for the next class. I am planning on starting to build mine when I finish my last tour here in Iraq..... March 2011 (YES, I know the "combat is over"... but the troops are still here).
You will learn MORE there than just building, like freedom, debt-free living, etc. AND for a lot less than the 32K kit wanna-be.
I make no money for "advertising", but it is a great communitee, with lifetime friends there.
Peace,
JD