PICS OF BARNS; Any barns; All barns; My barn; Your barn; Not your barn

[wmonroe]

Awesome collection! I'm a fan of all the old iron and enjoyed seeing those pictures.

 

[sixdogs]

Tom,

Here are some pics of some of my antique tractors.

Excellent collection and mostly narrow front end. Is that by design or by accident? Nice MM and Case; actually they're all nice. Who is hiding behind the H?

 

[JWR]

This barn, in north central WV at Lost Creek, was torn down in 2016 having been there for roughly 100 years. It had a slate roof, ceramic tile silo and beam construction inside. Landmark for many, many decades. Nostalgic for many locals to whom it was a landmark and permanent fixture for their entire lives.

 

[TomSeller]

This barn, in north central WV at Lost Creek, was torn down in 2016 having been there for roughly 100 years. It had a slate roof, ceramic tile silo and beam construction inside. Landmark for many, many decades. Nostalgic for many locals to whom it was a landmark and permanent fixture for their entire lives.

Such a shame to have it torn down. Why? Doesn't look like a development area.

 

[joefromga]

Saw this gem the other day.

 

[JWR]

Such a shame to have it torn down. Why? Doesn't look like a development area.

It had been an active farming asset until about 15 years ago. The bachelor banker who owned it since the 1950's died and the people handling his estate felt it was too expensive to keep up. No one with the $ was willing to buy it. It was not a victim of development. As best as I could find out it was a victim of cost to maintain and lack of need for the farm any more.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

It had been an active farming asset until about 15 years ago. The bachelor banker who owned it since the 1950's died and the people handling his estate felt it was too expensive to keep up. No one with the $ was willing to buy it. It was not a victim of development. As best as I could find out it was a victim of cost to maintain and lack of need for the farm any more.

That last bit actually made me frown. We need farms, now, as much as we ever have.

 

[JWR]

WoodchuckDad said: That last bit actually made me frown. We need farms, now, as much as we ever have.

I agree 100%. "Need" in that context was strictly an economic viability statement. I live among people who have no clue where most food comes from and only a vague idea of what is done on a farm. Small farms in WV have little or no chance of making money on their own. Most survive as second jobs or hobbies for the owners. The day will come when people have to scrounge for every square foot of soil to try and provide food for the overcrowded country. Frown for sure !

 

[WoodChuckDad]

We have some micrograms in my area where people are growing "boutique" vegetables and livestock. Organic , grass fed, uncaged. Pick a buzzword and they are doing it. Some seem to be making a living. Others I imagine are just spinning their wheels.

 

[ovrszd]

WoodchuckDad said: That last bit actually made me frown. We need farms, now, as much as we ever have.

I agree 100%. "Need" in that context was strictly an economic viability statement. I live among people who have no clue where most food comes from and only a vague idea of what is done on a farm. Small farms in WV have little or no chance of making money on their own. Most survive as second jobs or hobbies for the owners. The day will come when people have to scrounge for every square foot of soil to try and provide food for the overcrowded country. Frown for sure !

Yep. And that is why the average farm size keeps growing. Reality is that each building on a farm site is taxed according to local rules. That barn cost the landowner money each year with zero earnability. Gotta go....