Pintles in Many Places by Claudia Smith, OBP Secretary (expanding upon Wagon Door Hardware, published Feb. 6 2023) More Pintle Hinging Around the Farm… Continue reading “Pintles in Many Places”…
Edgemont Barn Author: Adam Foreman Msc., Museum Collections Manager; Erland Lee (Museum) HomeEditor: Sharifa Riley, Museum Curator; Erland Lee (Museum) Home The… Continue reading “Edgemont Barn”…
BARN SWALLOW HOUSING Drawing provided by Linda Marie Glass Ward (Barn Swallow Carpenter). Edited commentary following provided by: Ted Spearing, OBP Member, in… Continue reading “BARN SWALLOW HOUSING”…
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… Continue reading “Barn Swallows, The Shelf That Works”…
Barn and Cliff Swallows by Linda Marie Glass Ward (Barn Swallow Carpenter). In the spring of 2014 my interest in birds gained momentum when… Continue reading “Barn and Cliff Swallows”…
Barn Owls by Will Samis, OBP Director, Applehill Farm, Iron Bridge. It’s an old barn to us…. but it’s home to them.… Continue reading “Barn Owls”…
The Peace Barn by Alycin Hayes, Echo Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. I love old barns and wanted to share with you a few photos… Continue reading “The Peace Barn”…
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… Continue reading “Wagon Door Hardware — Strap hinges and Pintles”…
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… Continue reading “The New Custodians: Part 3 of 3”…
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… Continue reading “The New Custodians: Part 2 of 3”…
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… Continue reading “The New Custodians: Part 1 of 3”…
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… Continue reading “Artist Creates Images of Bruce County Barns”…
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:… Continue reading “Most common Myth of Barn Conversions: Part 2”…
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… Continue reading “Enns Barn Painting Collection: Installment 5 of 5”…
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… Continue reading “Enns Barn Painting Collection: Installment 4 of 5”…
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… Continue reading “Enns Barn Painting Collection: Installment 3 of 5”…
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… Continue reading “Enns Barn Painting Collection: Installment 2 of 5”…
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… Continue reading “Enns Barn Painting Collection: Installment 1 of 5”…
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… Continue reading “Why are barns painted red?”…
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… Continue reading “Foundations: An Achilles Heel for Barns”…