Tracing the fall of the barn.
My last post was Part 1of the story of a nearby farm. I liked to take pictures of the barns and other buildings in different seasons, different weather, and different light. In the course of 5 years, it went from a struggling business, to a source of barn siding. Read a little more here.
As I noticed the buildings falling, I actually thought of people I know who use barn wood for cabinetry and crafts, and wondered if someone would harvest the wood. One day, I noticed the process had started.
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| Caution tape warned of work in progress |
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| Heavy equipment was on site, but you could see that the wood was removed to spare it much damage. |
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| Work in progress. |
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| Down to the foundation where it had already collapsed. You can tell that the structure had been added to over time, judging
from the construction materials.
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| The skeleton remains. |
A few weeks later there was very little remaining.
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| Silos always seem to be left behind. |
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| Stones and blocks. |
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| Wildflowers taking over. |
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| A nice homey perch..... |
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| High on the side of one of the remaining silos. |
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| Farm house 2016 |
The barns are gone, but the farm remains.
what a great post! I've never heard of 'harvesting' an old barn, but of course that makes sense when you think about all the things you see made from 'reclaimed wood'
ReplyDeleteI really never thought about it either, but I saw the barn going, and hoped it was being saved.
DeleteI really never thought about it either, but I saw the barn going, and hoped it was being saved.
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