Breathing New Life Into an Old Barn
As the custodian of a century old Ontario bank barn I can tell you without a doubt that it is both the most awe inspiring and scariest thing on our farm. It’s awe inspiring for the reasons that we all know: the structure, craftsmanship and sense of community that is evident in every timber. At […]
RACK-LIFTERS
by Jim Campbell, Duntroon Ontario’s historic timber-frame bank barns are wonderful examples of architectural economy and practicality … at least for the era during which they were constructed. In the days before electricity and fossil-fuel power, it made a lot of sense to use gravity throughout the winter as a means of transporting hay (and […]
Hidden Treasures
I was speaking at church with a gentleman about our organization and he shared a story from his childhood I couldn’t help but be fascinated with. ITs a story told by Paul Harvey on his radio show “the rest of the story”. Some of you may remember. I don’t but there’s no mistaking that voice! […]
Radio Show
Krista will be talking about Ontario Barn Preservation on Jeff Stagers Agriculture Radio show on September 11 from 8-9. Tune in here