Pintles in Many Places
by Claudia Smith, OBP Secretary (expanding upon Wagon Door Hardware, published Feb. 6 2023) More Pintle Hinging Around the Farm…
Blog – All things Ontario Barns
Edgemont Barn
Author: Adam Foreman Msc., Museum Collections Manager; Erland Lee (Museum) HomeEditor: Sharifa Riley, Museum Curator; Erland Lee (Museum) Home The…
BARN SWALLOW HOUSING
Drawing provided by Linda Marie Glass Ward (Barn Swallow Carpenter). Edited commentary following provided by: Ted Spearing, OBP Member, in…
Barn Swallows, The Shelf That Works
by Linda Marie Glass Ward (Barn Swallow Carpenter). All six species of Ontario Swallows are in decline by 80% or…
Barn and Cliff Swallows
by Linda Marie Glass Ward (Barn Swallow Carpenter). In the spring of 2014 my interest in birds gained momentum when…
Barn Owls
by Will Samis, OBP Director, Applehill Farm, Iron Bridge. It’s an old barn to us…. but it’s home to them.…
The Peace Barn
by Alycin Hayes, Echo Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. I love old barns and wanted to share with you a few photos…
Wagon Door Hardware — Strap hinges and Pintles
by Claudia Smith, OBP Secretary By the mid-1800s, Ontario farmers were increasing their grain production and three-bay English barns…
The New Custodians: Part 3 of 3
by Cathy and Richard Cooper, Kingston Continued from Part 2 published October 24th. | Part 1 published October 17th. We…
The New Custodians: Part 2 of 3
by Cathy and Richard Cooper, Kingston Continued from Part 1 published October 17th. | Part 3 published October 31st. Travis’s…
The New Custodians: Part 1 of 3
by Cathy and Richard Cooper, Kingston Continue to Part 2 published October 24th. | Part 3 published October 31st. We…
Artist Creates Images of Bruce County Barns
By: John C. Carter, OBP Regional Representative It is always gratifying to learn of an Ontario artist who is documenting…
Most common Myth of Barn Conversions: Part 2
“My Barn has been standing for 100 years it should be good to go!” Most common Myth of Barn Conversions:…
Enns Barn Painting Collection: Installment 5 of 5
Throughout June, Ontario Barn Preservation is pleased to bring to you barn paintings from the collection of David and Sandy…
Enns Barn Painting Collection: Installment 4 of 5
Throughout June, Ontario Barn Preservation is pleased to bring to you barn paintings from the collection of David and Sandy…
Enns Barn Painting Collection: Installment 3 of 5
Throughout June, Ontario Barn Preservation is pleased to bring to you barn paintings from the collection of David and Sandy…
Enns Barn Painting Collection: Installment 2 of 5
Throughout June, Ontario Barn Preservation is pleased to bring to you barn paintings from the collection of David and Sandy…
Enns Barn Painting Collection: Installment 1 of 5
For the coming month Ontario Barn Preservation is pleased to bring to you barn paintings from the collection of David…
Why are barns painted red?
by Thomas Durant Visser, Professor of Historic Preservation, University of Vermont, courtesy of The Conversation. This excerpt from The Conversation…
Foundations: An Achilles Heel for Barns
by Jim Campbell, Duntroon The lowest floor level of most Ontario barns was used for housing animals whose body heat…