| Some "before" pictures and then progress on the 100 foot building Mike is restoring. Just like the barn he restored, this building will have some noticeable flaws that could not be repaired due to age, damage, erosion to the ground, etc. However, to replace this building with a new one of equal size would have costs us a fortune. Restoring these old buildings brings new life to buildings with a history and will provide adequate space for the rest of our lives. This building is a "commercial" chicken house probably built in the 1960's. With the historic feeders, waterers, shipping crates, brooder boxes and such left in the old buildings, we are able to piece together a bit of the history of this place. These former farmers used the building to start peeps and then raise them up, uncaged, in this building. We will use this building to store large equipment and hay. We may also use a portion of it for shelter for some of the cattle during inclement weather. Mike has done all the work for this building by himself including dragging long pieces of metal up to replace the roof. He is now working on the board and batting for the exterior. |
