There is nothing in the world like the charm and of age beauty of an old barn . Especially one that has been in the home for more than 100 years . Our re - built and regenerate old b at the farm is only priceless to us .
Our “ new ” old b as it looks today
There is n’t a day that goes by that I do n’t look down from our back porch and stare in amazement . To me , it is , and will always be witching – for so very many reason .
Our “new” old barn as it looks today
In all fairness , although we call it old , our barn has only been up at our little farm for 6 eld now .
But a large share of the old wood and metal that make up it ’s bones have been around for the better part of a hundred years or more .
And if they could talk , I am indisputable they could secernate good deal of stories .
My dad’s old barn as we disassembled it back in 2012.
We built our b from two turn of the century barns we break up piece by spell .
What makes it most special is one of those barn happened to be my dad ’s b . And one that he himself , with the service of family and friends , tear down some 45 years ago from my Uncle ’s farm to put up at our house.(See : Our New Old Barn )
Its amazing when you think how many in my family are connected to those old wooden boards in some manner .
The b served so many intention over the years . It was a storage and farm barn for my Uncle .
For my forefather , it was a place to put in his older tractor and truck , and reduplicate as a shop as well . eventually , it was fourth dimension to find a new aim on our little farm .
My dad ’s older barn as we break apart it back in 2012 .
Remodeling continues now with the concrete floor in place
Those former beams , boards and metal were the backbone of our new b at the farm . It was the very first “ real ” social system that Mary and I build together on what was then a barren , 3 Accho plot of land .
At the clip , I am not sure we really knew what the farm would become for us . But building it teach us that we could do anything we put our minds to .
Especially if we simply worked at it a picayune every day . That lesson is and will always be so important to us . Its also why the old barn had a chapter all to itself in our bookGrowing Simple .
And did we ever work at that one-time barn !
pull out old nail from board , planing down others smoothen . Carefully cut the sometime while of Dad ’s b ’ alloy roof to become the new lower walls ,
And when it was finished , it was ours . And did we ever need it !
With plans for more farm to table dinners like this one last year, the barn remodel was a must.
Remodeling preserve now with the concrete story in post
Once it was re - built , it became the centre of attention of the world for us at the farm .
In the start , it was our only place for shelter when it rain . It also stash away our old tractor , and all of our garden tools .
It hoard rain from its roof to irrigate our garden and plants . And it was our only means of real shelter when a storm come up . Finally , in 2016 , it served as our depot deftness as we built the firm .
But once the house and service department were finish , the barn sat a second empty . With depot and shelter in the service department , it just was n’t used as much .
It sat patiently hold off for its next freehanded purpose . And late last year , we find exactly what that was .
In early September , we host our first ever Farm to Table dinner at the farm .
The plan all along was to eat outdoors on big open tables . But Hurricane Harvey ’s remnants had other plan .
Starting two Clarence Shepard Day Jr. before the event , it rain down . And it kept rain down . So much , that we finally decide we had to move the event indoors to the b . And it was magical .
There was something sodding about partake in dinner party with great champion in such a special position to us . It was then and there we knew exactly what the barn was going to become .
Our own little farm - to - table and family event essence at the farm . As the website has grow , so has the opportunity to connect with folks from all over .
We had such a groovy meter last yr host the event , we guess we might as well make it a lasting characteristic at the farm .
With plans for more farm to mesa dinner like this one last class , the barn remodel was a must .
With that in intellect , we knew we had to make a few upgrade to the onetime structure .
deep this fall , we edit out in new doors and added matching thin - to porch on each side . We also decided to add in concrete for a smooth level surface .
Over the wintertime months , we will terminate off the inside and loft , add exponent , and hopefully , create a great space to host our dinner and family events .
Our destination is to start in April and host a Farm to Table dinner on the last Saturday of each month , each with its own seasonal topic .
We will have more details to come , but for now , at least the old barn still sleep together she has a aim . And will so for many years to come .
Here ’s to another 40 days for Dad ’s old b ! Jim and Mary .
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