OLD BARN
Imagine building a barn like this. It must have been an enormous undertaking. I am not sure how old the West Barn is – definitely older than the cottage that stands beside it, but it will be shelter for the cows this winter – though they are fed in the fields and cows stand about wherever the food is. They come in here at night.
My hay bales are dwindling fast. As soon as I am home there will be a few more beef cows sold.
Poppy races across to see what I am doing.
Wondering if there is extra food. Then hoofing it back to where Manu is eating her dinner for her.
What a barn.
Here are the Bobbys (and Tui). Waiting for their hay. While I am away John will bring in the first of their round bales.
I got word last night of another hog sale so I will be loading him then racing for the plane on Sunday. It is easier if I help load the hogs though. It is a two man system done with smoke and mirrors. I will bring him across to the barn tonight so we are ahead of the game.
One more sleep.
I hope you have a lovely day.
celi
WEATHER: High of 48! Very warm. An excellent day to get everything in tip- top shape before I hand the farm over to Our John.
Saturday 12/16 0% / 0 in
Sunny. High 48F/8C. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night 12/16 10% / 0 in
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 31F/0.5C. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Sun
7:11 am 4:26 pm
Moon
Waning Crescent, 3% visible 5:28 am 3:44 pm
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I’ve seen film of the Amish building a barn in a day, so it’s not inconceivable that many rural communities used to help each other out that way. It would be quite spectacular to see.
Yes, that helping of each other is a sad loss to the rural communities- many of the religious communities still help each other though.
I imagine a lot of it is down to movement of people from the land to the cities.
Where I live in New York, members of the Old Order Mennonite communities still do build barns in a single day! It is amazing and inspiring to watch them as they work diligently together!
Fantastic
…and I bet they do a fantastic job too!
Be safe, happy landings. See you on the other side 🙂 Laura
I will be blogging all the wAy this time so see you tomorrow!
Have a wonderful trip Miss C!
I will be blogging the whole trip so you will be coming too!
Wonderful 🙂
I love old barns..the wood ones have character. They tell stories that very functional pole barns can’t. Friends have been using some of their old barn wood to frame quilt blocks.
It is good wood. But with piles of nails often.
Always nails…someone can spend a lot of time taking them out..always something around a barn.
Your pictures take me back. The big old barn on the farm I grew up on had huge, thick wooden beams, particularly in the upstairs. My sister and I spent hours up there. They made great balance beams or ship ladders or even just perfect places to jump from into the pile of hay. Several had letters carved into them. (I imagine initials from previous farmer’s and their families.). We used to pretend they were clues in complicated games of detective that sometimes went on for days.
Safe travels! I look forward to seeing the pictures every morning!
sounds like a perfect play area – I like to sit up in the loft even now – it always seems more peaceful somehow
Have a wonderful trip!!! I’m looking forward to seeing the coming posts of your travels. I love old barns and your west barn is a great one, there’s just something about the light in them and all the life they’ve seen.
This one used to house draft horses – you can see it from the teeth marks!!
Looks like a good horse barn. Always seems there are cribbing horses in every barn.
Phew, Miss C, taking the Farmy business right down to the wire. Don’t leave your airport dash too late, we’re all looking forward to our virtual trip to NZ.
I am fretting already Kate – let’s not make it worse, (laughter) c
🙂
I’m still thinking about Ton how not only lucky you are to have him but how lucky he is to have you. He is doing what he was put on this earth to do and he surely is in his glory doing it. Pure joy.
He loves his animals that dog – he is starting to show his age though don’t you think? he is getting thinner
I am so excited for you. Keeping fingers crossed.
Life is all about luck isn’t it
🙂
The BARN! HOME! My grandparents and uncles built their and one another’s barn and homes together. Most of the family lived on Rat Creek and my gr’ uncle’s place is a historical site because it is the oldest ‘working’ farm in the county. The barns and houses are still standing strong. I sure remember the days in the loft and how dusty we kids would get from jumping from the rafters into the piles of hay.
Oh, Miss C., have a wonderfully relaxing, joyful trip!! I’m looking forward to our ‘travels’!! – Sunny
One more sleep and lots to do before I finally take off – so many miles to travel
Those old barns, like the woolsheds here really are works of art… almost living and breathing. Safe travels ♡
I love wool sheds too! More really for their scent!
Safe travels my friend, today’s the day!
Yes off I go. Though last night my owl was hooting outside my window. I have only heard her four times here ( las night being one of them) and twice she has heralded terrible change so I am not sure what to make if that. I will travel cautiously to begin I think.
Perhaps she was just saying bon voyage and “go safely”…I hope so.
Same
such history in this old barn….beginning with what trees were used and what kind of nails not to mention
how many people helped. Good old barn, lovely old barn….