Preserving the Memory of Paul May’s Old Barn
(aka: Paul, the father of ‘Farmer Tim’ on Facebook; January 2026) by Hugh Fraser, President of Ontario Barn Preservation (OBP)…
Category: Barn History
Information about rural and barn history in Ontario.
Glencolton Farm and Messiah Amongst The Cows
by Jim Campbell, OBP Director/VP. A truly magical experience at this magical (but darkest) time of year is to be…
Bruce Godkin
By Krista Hulshof, OBP Treasurer Bruce Godkin, former regional Rep for Perth & Huron counties, passed away of October 16th,…
Island Barn Mystery: Part 4 of 4
by Everyday Lillie Continued from Part 3: Ice Harvest Method Why Our Little Bay? Our island is in a large…
Island Barn Mystery: Part 3
by Everyday Lillie Continued from Part 2: Ontario’s Ice Trade Ice Harvest Method The process of ice harvesting involved cutting…
Island Barn Mystery: Part 2
by Everyday Lillie Continued from Part 1: “…. why would an island need a barn?” One day a neighbour stopped…
Island Barn Mystery: Part 1
by Everyday Lillie. (Editor’s note: During this hot spell, I thought it may be perfect timing to share Lillie’s story….)…
If These Barns Could Speak: Part 1
by Shonna Giles, Member of Ontario Barn Preservation. If the old barns could speak and tell stories, what would they…
Documenting the Loss of Old Barns in Sombra Township
Posted by Darrell Randell, OBP Member and Regional Representative A long-time volunteer at the Sombra Township Museum, the late Charlie…
An Itinerant Historian With a Camera
GORDON BECK PHOTOGRAPHY by Claudia Smith, OBP Secretary Part 3, continued from last week … Gordon worked for the Montreal…