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Storm Safe The day after a Midwest snow storm, the day is bright and any livestock in this barn is safe. The hay, feed and tack is also safe and the new day can start without any delay. It is always good to see these old barns in good shape as they bring back a lot of memories for an old farm boy.
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Clear Sky And Barn The day after a snow storm has passed, the sun comes out and the skies are a brilliant blue! In the cold winter day everything seems so sharp and clear especially true on a farm.
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Another 100 Years Not much use for these old barns nowadays, but this one is being taken care of and should still be there another 100 years from now. The old farmsteads always contained a number of out buildings. Some were workshops because things had to be maintained, others were feed sheds, some were machine sheds, and always just sheds.
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Christmas Barn unset on a barn all decorated for Christmas is a pleasant surprise when traveling the country roads.
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The Christmas Barn It is Christmas time and there is nothing better than a wreath hung that greats and welcomes everyone. I drive down this road in the evening and this barn sets back off the road. Many barns this old are in disarray but this is well kept. It has been taken care of over the years. The wreath hanging on the mow door tells you any animals inside are well cared for.
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Fine Old Aging Corncrib On my way back to my hometown I pass by this fine old aging corncrib. Decided it was time to get a photo of it. Like everything else farming has moved forward but some of the artifacts of the past remain. One of these days that roof will be completely gone and all that will remain is the crib. You can tell this was a fine corncrib.
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Just Waiting You can tell this was a farmstead in the years gone by. You can tell by the barn, machine shed and little shed all in disrepair. It is still active because when I zoom in I can see the grain bin and dryer behind the out buildings. I can only assume that the gran bin is just waiting for this year’s crop to fill it up. This farmstead will see a lot of action for a few days when the fields are harvested and then it will go quite. In the old days the activity were continue as there were chores to be done, children would be out playing and in the evening the house would have light shining through the windows.
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Barn Windmill Happy Little Cloud This is typical of most old farmsteads. There is a barn with a windmill close by, although this one hasn't pumped any water in a long time. Off to the side of the barn is a pile of useful stuff just waiting for employment about the farm. And as Bob Ross would want, there is a happy little cloud here.
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Picking Corn These things have always been big but having them come down the road at you and all of a sudden they get bigger! This one is only an eight row picker so this is a medium combine since you can get up to eighteen rows picking heads. A farmer has to have a lot of talent and smarts to make it.
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A Red Sided Barn It appears that this barn has been rescued! It is always great to see an old barn that will stand for another 100 years. I would love to see the inside as they are always full of fantastic joinery. Our grandfathers and great grandfathers really knew how to build! It appears that the cross is already lighted for the coming season.
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A Fine Red Barn Just off the road to Bennington, NE sets a fine red barn just off the road. It has been well kept over the years unlike so many of the old barns. Even the windows were clean. On the bright autumn day this barn really stands out.
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Red Block Barn For the barns that are still standing you can see have they have been modified over time to fit the need. The big white barn on the farm I grew up on changed over time from a full barn, to a mail parlor barn and finally a grain storage. When you zoom in close you can still see the carriage on the track used to haul hay into the mow. It looks as if the barn doors to the alleyway were closed off at some point. A lot of things have happen in this red block barn over the years. Also missing is all the fencing and other outbuildings as it has been overtaken by crop planting.
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The Nims Barn 1884 This is the Nims barn, built in 1884 and is located in Red Oak, IA. It is hard to find barns in this good of shape so many years later. This was taken on Christmas Day 2020. Coming from a farm background, I am sure there is a stable in the barn.
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Yellow Round Barn Taylor County Historical Museum has done an excellent job of restoring a round yellow barn. They have plans for putting on a new roof in the upcoming year. I wasn't able to get inside this day so I'll have to go back after the roofing is done.
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Lone Red Barn Up on a hill is a bright lone red barn with a metal roof. Where there is a barn there should be sheds, fencing, a home, and may other things that represents the building of a nation. A lone barn indicates the the modernization of the agricultural industry. You won't find a team of horses resting up for the next day of work. The shed that housed the tractor is also gone as the small farm is merged with the farm down the road. No longer is your neighbor a quarter of a mile down the road.
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DSC03499.jpg A very typical scene from years ago. A team of horses or mules would have been housed in this barn along with some cattle, sheep or hogs. The loft would have been full of hay by the end of summer. There would have been grain bins full of feed and a tack room. Water was nearby so taking care of the animals was made easier. The day started here and ended here. It was also a great playhouse for the youth of the day. Playing hide and seek or swinging from the ropes in the hay loft could fill a lot of time for the child in their spare time.
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DSC09439.jpg Roof line looks good but there are one or two enhancements that might improve the still standing barn's ability to keep out the weather. There was never any insulation in them but the hay mow could keep you warm.
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DSC09241 copy.jpg Live stock was herded into this barn. Hay and grain was stored as were harnesses for the horses. Often times there were plenty of cats and dogs that called it home. This one looks to be in good shape. Needs a new roof and a fresh coat of paint and some glass. However, the horsepower will no longer fit inside. The grain bins are too small for the harvest of today and the doors are not big enough to pass a hay bale through. Still, it would be nice to see a restoration.
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_DSC9228.jpg Driving the countryside I found a couple of Bald Eagles flying around. They managed to stay behind the trees for the most part. I finally found a place I could get a photo of the one that had landed. I was a long way from him but you can tell, it is a big barn and a small Bald Eagle in the distance.
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DSC09209.jpg Back in the day this was a very busy place! Now the only movement is the changing season. This truck becomes a winter truck until spring.
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DSC07637.jpg It is hard to find a well kept old barn. Today's machinery is just so much bigger than a team of horses or mules.
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DSC09976.jpg Coddington Barn 1905 is a well restored big red barn located in Glennwood, IA. It has a very nice stone foundation and a nice coat of red paint. And where there is a barn there is always a windmill nearby.
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DSC03500.jpg This barn has seen a lot of activity in it's day but on this cold Christmas day it is providing little protection. But in its day ...
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DSC03498.jpg It is little used today but years ago winter barn and windmill was the center of the farm activity. As time moves on much different outbuildings are needed today. I did enjoy my time in my Dad's barn.
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_DSC1313.jpg Driving down an ordinary country road I spotted this old red barn with a row of sun flowers growing in front of the barn. Just a great farm scene.
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_DSC0582.jpg Growth season is underway. After the planting you need the rain and on this day there was a gentle rain off and on during the day.
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_DSC0290.jpg I would have seen this old boy on the road many times in my youth. A little bit of work and this guy will crank right up. Not sure if he could pull the loads that are produced today but it would give it a good effort.
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_DSC9440.jpg The equipment I was use to is a lot different from what is needed today to farm. I have to believe it is much more comfortable spending the day in a cab than in my day of "open air tractors". One has to wonder what another 20 years of technology will bring to the farmer and his equipment.
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_DSC9437.jpg Out driving in the country at this time of year and it becomes very obvious that planting time is upon us. Soon these tractors will be running day and night in order to get the crop in the ground with enough time for it to mature before winter sets in again. But the spring weather has no regards for the farmer and so they never know how much time they will have for their work.
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_DSC7965.jpg Fresh snow always makes everything look refreshing and cold. And it makes for a cold tractor ride if you don't have one with a cab!
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DSC00800.jpg It is always great to get outside after a snow to see what was painted over night. With a bright sun everything is intense. The whites are whiter, the browns are browner and all the animals are more vibrant.
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_DSC5225_2.jpg All that remains of the house is the foundation, but the barn and other outbuildings are still there and functional. One can see this homestead was nestled next to a nice wind break in the valley.
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DSC04928.jpg You wake up and you can tell that it is cold outside. You bundle up nice and warm and set off to get the morning chores completed so you can get back to a nice warm house. Once you get outside you are stopped in your tracks as you glance around at all the decorations Mother Nature has left from the night before. With the cloudless sky, fresh layer of snow and a bright sun, it is almost to bright to see the full range of what is before you. After a few minutes of enjoyment it is time to get on with the chores, but with a lighter step.
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_DSC6754.jpg The windmill doesn't pump, the shed won't keep the rain out and the grain isn't in the silo any more. But we are where we are today due to all of this, and the people who used these tools.
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_DSC6738.jpg While the barn has a bright spot on it's side a close look at these weathered barn reveals it once has a nice coat of red on it. It is still in good shape although it could use a coat of paint.
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_DSC6784.jpg A well kept old barn is always a great sight when you are out traveling the countryside.
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_DSC6732.jpg Good crop of corn going to be going into these bins shortly. Lots of activity in the fields during this bright cool autumn day.
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DSC05187.jpg The old windmill from one of the family farms. |
DSC05173.jpg There is just something about a cupola that makes one think about history. |
DSC05161.jpg This is the barn on one of the family farms that is still standing. The farm I grew up on have vanished. All that remains is the driveway which is now a field entrance. |
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DSC09387.jpg Looks like this might need a new roof and a little paint to put it back into its prime but with the new technology it still won't be used.
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DSC09392.jpg A lot of work went into building this crib to store corn. As time goes by, these buildings are just reminders of the past when the work was done without air-conditioned cabs.
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DSC07361.jpg Big wet snow flakes falling so one just has to go out so some of his favorite places. It was really coming down hard and lots of limbs between me and this shed made focusing very hard. While shooting this a pickup went by me. After this photo I headed down the road and about a mile later I saw the pickup in the ditch. So the driver and I sat in my truck where it was warm and waited for his buddy to come and pick him up.
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BigRedBarn.jpg One of my favorite barns to visit during a snow storm and one of the longest I have ever seen.
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DSC07244_2.jpg The day after a snow storm the day turns bright, sunny and extremely cold with a very blue sky between the clouds.
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DSC06164.jpg The white homestead standout against the color of the fall trees. Not only does sunset bring out the colors, it also brings out the deer. Look closely and you can see two behind the barn.
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DSC06011.jpg Every year it gets harder to find this corn crib.
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DSC03829_2.jpg The barn still stands and the fields are planted and growing. Without a roof, the silo won't be used.
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DSC03832_2.jpg A typical country scene on a foggy Midwest day.
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DSC03641.jpg Built in 1896, made of local cottonwood trees that were milled by a local sawmill located on the Grand River in Union county Iowa can be found at McKinley Park in Creston, IA.
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DSC03520.jpg Always hard to see these old buildings falling down little by little. They were such a valuable structure for the farmers of old.
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DSC03507.jpg The farmer was more than a planter and care taker of livestock. They needed to know who to build and maintain the structures on the family farm.
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DSC01431.jpg One of the biggest barns I know of and it always looks great in the snow. Notice how the snow has accumulated in the window.
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DSC01433.jpg Not much activity around these barns as they can hardly be seen but the roof can still hold a fine layer of snow.
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DSC00077.jpg It is 38' to the peak and it took a good team of horses to fork the hay through that door all day.
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DSC00065.jpg After two years of hard work here is a barn any farmer would be proud of. It is functional for the 3rd generation of the Finken family.
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DSC00070.jpg A close look about the barn floor and one can see where the milking stanchion were located.
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DSC00080.jpg This is empty but a key part of any barn is the haymow and they are always large. Here you can see the laminated rafters. Each rafter is made up of 5 boards bolted together to form the curve of the roofline.
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DSC00084.jpg As the barn held a milking parlor the utility room held the supplies needed to support the milking operation.
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DSC00063.jpg This is one of the barns on the Iowa Barn Tour and is a beauty. Built in 1927 it is 36' wide, 56' long and 38' at it's peak and features a gothic roofline.
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DSC09967.jpg Another angle showing the red barn and windmill in Glennwood IA.
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DSC09977.jpg A bright red barn, a bright blue sky, a few clouds and a windmill all on a warm fall day.
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DSC09952.jpg A very nicely restored barn with a nicely restored windmill next to it. This is the Coddington Barn built in 1905.
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DSC09926.jpg Just a country scene.
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DSC09932.jpg Bright red barn on an autumn day really stands out. This one should last another hundreds years.
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DSC09896.jpg You can see this took some work to cut and move the heavy beams into place. A building to be proud of the day it was completed.
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DSC096923.jpg Half is gone but half is still standing which gives you a view to the outstide, construction and the inside.
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DSC09697.jpg A little repair is needed but a good opportunity to see the whole structure.
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DSC09708.jpg There is a lot to look at inside this barn. I am guessing one has to be good with angles.
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DSC09702.jpg A close look will and you will see a lot of nails were needed to bring this structure together.
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DSC09738.jpg Very few round barns are still in tact and useful but this one is.
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DSC09651.jpg Still standing but it will need some work to keep standing.
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Corncrib.jpg These aren't needed anymore but one time they were in demand.
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DSC09645.jpg The Heflin barn was built in 1901 and is one of the many barns restored with the help of the Iowa Barn Association.
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DSC09639.jpg The Heflin barn was built in 1901 and is one of the many barns restored with the help of the Iowa Barn Association.
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DSC08411.jpg Might need to take a closer look at this barn. I bet it is pretty in the winter.
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DSC08400.jpg Not many round barns exist today but this old red block one is still standing.
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DSC06399.jpg Simpler time and a simpler cab.
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DSC06381.jpg Not sure make, model or year, but based on the wheel hubs it might be a Maxwell. The carburetor was made by the Dodge Brothers.
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DSC06381_BW.jpg Not sure make, model or year, but based on the wheel hubs it might be a Maxwell. The carburetor was made by the Dodge Brothers.
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DSC04971.jpg One of my favorite barns. Looks good all deck out in white.
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DSC04905.jpg The sun is just starting to burn through the morning mist.
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DSC04927.jpg A nice covering of frost coated everything.
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DSC04916.jpg Storage shed covered with snow. Leans a little but still functional.
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DSC04850_edited-1.jpg You have to look hard to find these two barns tucked away and covered with snow.
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DSC04421.jpg Probably hs been used as a storage shed, hen house, workshop, etc over the years.
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DSC04452.jpg Still has activity with a small herd of feeder cattle.
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DSC04447.jpg You have a windmill, corn crib, trailer, etc.
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DSC04445.jpg Looking closely you can see an IH corn picker, wagon wheels and some type of a combine paddle. It has been awhile since this shed was used.
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DSC04443.jpg The new hay bales will not fit into the older barns without modification.
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DSC04441.jpg A pretty standard run of the mill old barn. So much has happened and been stored in these buildings.
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DSC04437.jpg Found this pair of buildings side by side.
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DSC04433.jpg There is a whole lot to look at both in and out of the barn. A real history area.
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DSC04431.jpg Quite a contrast but both functional.
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DSC04429.jpg Old and still functional, the ridge is still strong.
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DSC04424.jpg Don't know if this is a renovated or a new build but it has both new and old character.
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DSC04423.jpg Still in pretty good shape but it could use a new coat of paint.
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DSC04418.jpg Lots of storage space for the crops with these two buildings.
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DSC04413.jpg The center of all farms are the outbuildings and perhaps the first put up is always a barn.
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DSC03003.jpg On the edge of Omaha stands this barn, the city keeps getting closer.
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DSC02599.jpg Found this big white barn from the interstate so I went looking for it.
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DSC02072.jpg Some barns really stand out when the crops have been harvested.
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DSC01456.jpg The harvest is approaching.
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_DSC5168.jpg Every year a little more paint is missing. |
_DSC5174.jpg Lots of people fed from this operation. |
_DSC5175.jpg Has a good roof so it is still functional. |
_DSC4373.jpg A place for the livestock, chickens, grain, tool shed.....everything you need. |
_DSC4371.jpg Early morning. |
_DSC4369.jpg Activity will be picking up shortly. |
_DSC4292.jpg Most of the crops are in and the silos and barns are full. |
_DSC3731.jpg Lots of activity under these cupolas in their day. |
_DSC3652.jpg Harvest is in the bins. |
_DSC1594.jpg It is the windmill that caught my eye. |
_DSC0751.jpg Crops are coming along nicely. |
_DSC9122.jpg Lots of corn held and lots of water pumped, in their day. |
_DSC9119.jpg Has held a lot of corn over the years. |
_DSC9551.jpg The power of days gone by. |
_DSC9546.jpg Hanging on by a thread. |
_DSC9535.jpg Almost gone, sad. |
_DSC4107.jpg Someday I'll have to get inside this barn. |
_DSC5632.jpg Missing a few buildings, but this use to be a busy place. |
_DSC5435.jpg In good shape and still very useful. |
_DSC5225.jpg Just a little valley where there was a lot of activity. |
_DSC4849.jpg The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
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_DSC4912_edited-1.jpg Just a cold winter scene. I can remember these things and how cold the days were doing the chores. |
_DSC4872.jpg It is amazing the picture Mother Nature paints. Wind, snow and obstacles all combine to make the picture. Can you see all the contours on the roof line? |
_DSC4852.jpg Has held a lot of hay and livestock in it's time. |
DSC04589.jpg The windmill doesn't pump water anymore and the corncrib doesn't hold the harvest anymore. |
_DSC4320.jpg I can almost see the tractor parked in the alleyway and the grain elevator going up to the cupola. |
_DSC4317.jpg Tall barns need a lot of protection from the elements. |
_DSC4293.jpg A lot of grain has been stored here over the years. Can’t you just picture it with it’s first crop stored? |
_DSC0292.jpg A rework of a previous picture. Just learning how to use Elements. |
_DSC4106.jpg Every year it gets harder to see the past. |
_DSC4110.jpg I see you! |
_DSC1586.jpg The usefulness may be gone but it still offers shelter to the wild animals and birds. |
DSC00295.jpg Activity will be picking up as the beans are about ready. |
_DSC0307.jpg As fall comes, nature begins to uncover another set of summer secrets. |
PICT1744.jpg Not much activity now but there was a time..... |
PICT1678.jpg Tracks in the snow would indicate it is chore time. |
PICT0017.jpg Same nice big barn. |
PICT0005-1.jpg Another cold country winter setting. |
977665-R1-07-18_019.jpg Just a nice big barn. |
_DSC0193.jpg Early in the morning, early in the fall,but the beans are drying up. |
DSC01376.jpg Not many of these corn cribs around any more. |
PICT1732.jpg A cold and frosty day, but a barn does offer some relief. |
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