Oh, I wish I could hear the stories hidden in the walls of our old barn. It’s unknown just how old the barn actually is — well over 100 years, for sure. The changes it must have seen and the history it holds is immeasurable.
But the time has come to make a big change and take it down. It has served us well the last 20 years, and we did what we could to keep it standing this long. We supported beams, anchored walls and patched the roof. But the main problem lies in the foundation. We are on very flat, red clay ground with very few rocks, which would explain why the barn does not have a great foundation.
I am sad to see the ol’ big red barn come down, board by board, piece by piece and take along a giant piece of history. I’m sure it holds many stories deep in those boards and has housed much livestock throughout the years. It will take a little getting used to a bare spot where true craftsmanship once stood, but the memories will last a lifetime. Maybe a birdhouse or bench made of the boards and beams will be a friendly reminder of the mighty red barn that stood for all those years.
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