Where did “Drouin’s Glen” come from? In October 2003, my wife and I bought 27-acres in beautiful Acworth, New Hampshire. Kathy didn’t want Drouin Acres or Farm as a name, so I had to come up with something. My friend and I were talking about this at work and James asked, “Doesn’t Kathy have some Irish in her?”. Well, the property is at the beginning of the Great Brook Valley, so instead of Drouin’s Valley we decided on Drouin’s Glen, which is Irish for valley. After we built our log home in 2009, that is what we named our property, and what I decided to name my business.
The Drouin’s Glen Woodworking concept was created in August 2021. After 4-years consulting and 18-years working full-time for a Fortune 10 insurance company in Information Technology, I was laid off out of the blue. Well, being a few years away from retirement and the last several years performing specialized IT work, I really didn’t have too many career options in the white-collared world.
So, my wife asked me, “What do you want to do?”. The first word out of my mouth was “woodworking”. I have literally been woodworking since the 6th grade as a hobby making items for my family and friends. I also love to cook and watch food shows, so 2 + 2 = 4, I decided to start up Drouin’s Glen Woodworking specializing on my take of the best built, highest-quality, and most visually stunning cutting boards that I could possibly make.
God Bless America!
Phil Drouin – Owner and Lead Craftsman
United States Air Force C-130 Crew Chief
Service-Connected Disabled Veteran
Proud Husband, Daddy, and Poppy