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All things Ontario Barns
by Hugh Fraser This blog appears throughout November and December 2020 with the following topics that build upon each other. They explore some reasons why barn databases may have failed in the past...
We have had a few requests for presentations at local council meetings or planners meetings. As I cannot present at all 444 municipalities in Ontario and the content of the Farm Severance policy is...
Ontario Barn Preservation By Hugh Fraser, OBP Director This blog appears throughout November and December 2020 with the following topics that build upon each other. They explore some reasons why barn...
By Hugh Fraser, OBP Director It should be no surprise that Ontario’s oldest barns were built where peoples of European descent first settled. However, those areas have become filled with hundreds of...
On October 14, 2020, Krista Hulshof our VP was Interviewed by CBC to get an introduction to Ontario Barn Preservation. The interview is a great synopsis of our missions, visions and passion for...
Here is a great example of a typical Grey County barn, one that I have passed by many times in my travels around Chatsworth municipality. I recently spent a few hours examining this barn and...
6 simple ways to ensure more longevity out of your barn without big investments Water is one of the worst enemies of your barn. Water can get everywhere and if it can’t get out or dry out it will...
To be clear, I am definitely no professional when it comes to photography and I welcome anyone more camera savvy to please contribute corrections and/or commentary. That said, I have...
So you have one of Ontario’s heritage barns and you’d like to know how old it is. Well, did you check the municpal office for a copy of the building permit? No luck eh. It’s hard now to even...
By: John C. Carter Introduction: The late American author and historian Eric Sloane is well known for his written works dealing with reverence for the past. His books have helped to provide a record...
When we look at century old barns in Ontario, it’s a wonder how they built these massive structures without any kind of modern machinery we take for granted today. Well, they did, with just hand...
Enjoy a few Ontario Barn Structures through the eyes of an architect’s pen. I made a news years resolution to sketch more, and it took me a few weeks to figure out what I was going to sketch. But then...
Island Barn Mystery: Part 4
by Everyday Lillie Continued from Part 3: Ice Harvest Method...
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“Field Work” at the MOD
by Jim Campbell, Duntroon: OBP Director/VP “Driving out of town,as...
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Island Barn Mystery: Part 3
by Everyday Lillie Continued from Part 2: Ontario’s Ice Trade...
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Island Barn Mystery: Part 1
by Everyday Lillie. (Editor’s note: During this hot spell, I...
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If These Barns Could Speak:
by Shonna Giles, Member of Ontario Barn Preservation. If the...
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Remembering Jenny Phillips
by Laura Brown, OBP Administrative Assistant and Volunteer Jenny Phillips,...
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Documenting the Loss of Old
Posted by Darrell Randell, OBP Member and Regional Representative A...
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Worked at Well: The Stable
by D. B. McCowan, P.Eng. (bmccowan@netrover.com) An old wooden pump sitting in...
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