Today in Pictures

[blackpowder]

This is kinda neat
my sister tracked these pictures down

The tracked hay trolley either lifted slings placed on rack while loading. Or, the earlier ones had spears or forks. Yours looks like a later sling model. Often made by Beatty.

[Blaithin]

Sad. Where at?
Next week should finish some.

West of Trochu. Worst I’ve seen. Lots are saying theirs are bad, but in all my driving everyone else still has some hope. Around home has no hope. They’re almost past cattle feed stage.

[furrowtickler]

West of Trochu. Worst I’ve seen. Lots are saying theirs are bad, but in all my driving everyone else still has some hope. Around home has no hope. They’re almost past cattle feed stage.

Sad to hear , been there too many times, others more
it’s amazing home some can’t grasp it
lose 10-20% to flooding or too wet is far less than 100% gone to drought cause the other 90 to 80% is great , fact

[foragefarmer]

This Thursday. 100 yrs old. Moved it here in 75.

Real shame that barn was torn down.

From the picture it appears structurally sound, the roof looks in good condition which is always first to go due neglect by owners.

Do you know why?

[blackpowder]

1 or more of 3 things affect an older gambrel barn.
Poor foundation. No maintenance. Economical construction and design. Essentially this one suffered all 3.
And they're not easily converted or restored without twice the cash to build new.
Insurance replaced shingles in the 90s. Cupola falling off 5 years ago. She had a lean.
It was actually a relief for me once done.
I respect your sentiment and opinion. It made the news here. But posters on the County FB page fell in two camps.
Those who write checks and those who don't.
It was really just a museum for one. Perhaps that's another definition for mausoleum lol.
A hindrance when I'm gone. I choose a different legacy.

[blackpowder]

I'll probably get rid of the tractor I drove as a kid for the same reason.

[biglentil]

One day it all ends up in the garbage dump.

[TSIPP]

Nails usually give out on those old barns, metal fatigue.

[foragefarmer]

There are many turn of the century old barns still standing throughout Canada in good condition, maintenance is the key to anything lasting.

Just saying.

[blackpowder]

And money.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

And money.

While I can sympathize with forage's nostalgic position, your 2 word answer sums up the situation.

With these and previous comments, It becomes increasingly obvious that some people are playing with unearned house money, while the rest of us live in the real world.

[furrowtickler]

Ya that’s our real world shop , 90 years old , set up 35 years ago very cheap
could use a $500,000 shop now but unfortunately crops here have been too variable the past 10 years to consider one yet .
someday hopefully before I retire lol