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All things Ontario Barns

A Beaver Valley Barn Visit

by Hugh Fraser, Director, Ontario Barn Preservation On Sunday, October 24, 2021, Ontario Barn Preservation (OBP) teamed up with the Grey County group ‘Contemplative Centre for Nature-Based Arts and...

Update #2 on the Ontario Barn Preservation Survey

by Randy Bagg, University of Guelph In my first blog (published July 19th), I outlined the efforts of the Ontario Barn Preservation group to create a survey to document old barns in Ontario. We...

Early Barns of Central & Eastern Ontario

Update on the Ontario Barn Preservation Survey

Hello, my name is Randy Bagg. I am the second University of Guelph student to work on the Ontario Barn Preservation survey of old barns in Ontario. However, I am not the typical U of G...

DIY Identify Key Features of your barn!

by Krista Hulshof Duynisveld...

Silence of the Silos

by Joan Corbett-Fujiki, Director/Secretary Ontario Barn Preservation I am not a writer, but have a deep concern and interest in the preservation of barns and outbuildings. When I travel on the back...

THE BURLY BARN

by Jenny Phillips, OBP Regional Rep for Middlesex, Elgin, Chatham Kent and Lambton, originally published in her book “Does it Pay?“ On October 6, 1926, John Kenneth Galbraith, a young cub reporter for...

A STONE BARN STORY

This is one of my favourite barns in our area of Grey County. Although it’s just north of the town of Durham on Highway 6, the barn is set well back from the road and not easily seen. The front field...

Memories of the Haymow’s Seasonal Cycles

by Jim Verwer, Member of Ontario Barn Preservation, originally published in the St Marys’ Journal Argus At this time of the year the short days and the slower pace of winter brings the recollection of...

My Journey Creating an Old Barn Survey

As the winter 2021 semester comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the unique journey I have taken to get to this point. It’s not everyday you’re offered a position to assist in creating a...

Barn Specia-List is live

Our new list is live!! But give it some time to populate! We would like to encourage you to join our Barn Specia-List available to the public on our website for people looking for assistance with...

Looking for Secretary Volunteer

We need your heeaaaalp!! via GIPHY OBP is growing quickly. And many hands make light work. The interest is spreading and we are having trouble keeping up. We are looking for a volunteer for a...