Ontario Barn Preservation
@obp.bsky.social
A non-profit group, preserving Ontario's rural history one barn at a time! https://www.ontariobarnpreservation.com/ #SaveOntarioBarns #BarnSpotting #OntarioRuralHistory Ontario, Canada.
Photographs of snowmen 1854 -1950 publicdomainreview.org/collection/p... Are you planning to roll snow people this winter? Need some old inspiration? I found this. I haven't tried to find an Ontario source for old snowmen. I'll add it to my list. (Laura)
“How He Came to Life One Day”: Photographs of Snowmen (1854–1950)
More than forty images of the ephemeral snowman, frozen eternally in the photograph.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Photographs of snowmen 1854 -1950 publicdomainreview.org/collection/p... Are you planning to roll snow people this winter? Need some old inspiration? I found this. I haven't tried to find an Ontario source for old snowmen. I'll add it to my list. (Laura)
"I’m grateful not to be harvesting blocks of ice from the lake for a living, but I think that the story of the ice industry is quite intriguing. " www.ontariobarnpreservation.com/.../island-b... Posted by Everyday Lillie. #SaveOntarioBarns
September 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"I’m grateful not to be harvesting blocks of ice from the lake for a living, but I think that the story of the ice industry is quite intriguing. " www.ontariobarnpreservation.com/.../island-b... Posted by Everyday Lillie. #SaveOntarioBarns
Ontario Outhouses - www.facebook.com/groups/74507... Posted by Andrew Hind.
Exploring Ontario's Past | From the pages of Sept/Oct Muskoka Life, here is my historical look at outhouses. | Facebook
From the pages of Sept/Oct Muskoka Life, here is my historical look at outhouses.
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August 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Ontario Outhouses - www.facebook.com/groups/74507... Posted by Andrew Hind.
Build an Hotel in your Old Barn? #SaveOntarioBarns www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/3333/Th...
This Airbnb Is An Entire House Built Inside A Barn
You can now stay in a house and in a barn at the same time. That's right, Grandpa George's House-in-a-Barn is a new Airbnb listing in Bay Port, Michigan.
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August 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Build an Hotel in your Old Barn? #SaveOntarioBarns www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/3333/Th...
Barns taken down by the wind in PEI. peiheritagebuildings.blogspot.com/2020/04/two-... I've been asked about other groups like OBP in Canada. I found this weblog. If you have an interest in PEI history and built heritage, take a look at the other posts. #SaveOntarioBarns
Two favourite old barn gone
I was out to the Burlington and Long River area yesterday and sad to see two of my favourite old barns have been destroyed. No doubt fr...
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August 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Barns taken down by the wind in PEI. peiheritagebuildings.blogspot.com/2020/04/two-... I've been asked about other groups like OBP in Canada. I found this weblog. If you have an interest in PEI history and built heritage, take a look at the other posts. #SaveOntarioBarns
Helping to keep you up with the latest trends... I've found chicken yoga. You might want to get into this new fitness fad. farmingpedia.com/what-is-chicken-yoga-explained You can catch the open house, including chicken yoga in Perth, Ontario, the chicken sanctuary - www.secondhandstories.ca
What is Chicken Yoga? Explained - Farming Pedia
In the realm of wellness and animal therapy, Chicken Yoga has emerged as a quirky yet meaningful trend that blends the calming practice of yoga with the delightful presence of chickens. This innovativ...
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August 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Helping to keep you up with the latest trends... I've found chicken yoga. You might want to get into this new fitness fad. farmingpedia.com/what-is-chicken-yoga-explained You can catch the open house, including chicken yoga in Perth, Ontario, the chicken sanctuary - www.secondhandstories.ca
How to Tell How Old Your Barn is: A Brief History of Barn-building Inventions - www.antiquebuildingsolutions.com/post/how-to-... #SaveOntarioBarns
How to Tell How Old Your Barn is: A Brief History on Barn-building Inventions
The answer lies in three important inventions: The hay carrier, the circular saw, and wire nails.
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August 12, 2025 at 2:59 AM
How to Tell How Old Your Barn is: A Brief History of Barn-building Inventions - www.antiquebuildingsolutions.com/post/how-to-... #SaveOntarioBarns
OBP on CBC - Ontario Barn Preservation group turning its attention to the north
'Once the history is gone there's nothing.. we need to preserve rural history,' says John Busch. #SaveOntarioBarns www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'Once the history is gone there's nothing.. we need to preserve rural history,' says John Busch. #SaveOntarioBarns www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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August 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
OBP on CBC - Ontario Barn Preservation group turning its attention to the north
'Once the history is gone there's nothing.. we need to preserve rural history,' says John Busch. #SaveOntarioBarns www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'Once the history is gone there's nothing.. we need to preserve rural history,' says John Busch. #SaveOntarioBarns www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Island Barn Mystery Part One - Posted to our site by Everyday Lillie. www.ontariobarnpreservation.com/2025/08/05/i... #SaveOntarioBarns
Island Barn Mystery: Part 1 – Ontario Barn Preservation
by Everyday Lillie. (Editor's note: During this hot spell, I thought it may be perfect timing to share Lillie's story....) Our island cottage is located in a
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August 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Island Barn Mystery Part One - Posted to our site by Everyday Lillie. www.ontariobarnpreservation.com/2025/08/05/i... #SaveOntarioBarns
www.ontariobarnpreservation.com/2025/07/14/i... #SaveOntarioBarns Shonna Giles is a retired teacher looking for barns from all across Ontario. Each area has a unique history and stories that she would like to showcase.
If These Barns Could Speak: Part 1 – Ontario Barn Preservation
by Shonna Giles, Member of Ontario Barn Preservation. If the old barns could speak and tell stories, what would they say? I am writing a book about the colourfu
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July 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
www.ontariobarnpreservation.com/2025/07/14/i... #SaveOntarioBarns Shonna Giles is a retired teacher looking for barns from all across Ontario. Each area has a unique history and stories that she would like to showcase.
Posting for International Moon Day. #SaveOntarioBarns
July 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Posting for International Moon Day. #SaveOntarioBarns
Wainfleet, Ontario barn is an animal sanctuary. www.assmenageriesanctuary.com #SaveOntarioBarns
May 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Wainfleet, Ontario barn is an animal sanctuary. www.assmenageriesanctuary.com #SaveOntarioBarns
Are you still cleaning up broken trees and branches? This is from the current/ May issue of Farm View. farmviewonline.com/pdfs/250501F... #SaveOntarioFarms
May 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Are you still cleaning up broken trees and branches? This is from the current/ May issue of Farm View. farmviewonline.com/pdfs/250501F... #SaveOntarioFarms
Build your own red barn postcard. Sent by Don. #SaveOntarioBarns
May 12, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Build your own red barn postcard. Sent by Don. #SaveOntarioBarns
Louden Barn Plans - archive.org/details/LoudenBarnPlans/mode/1up #SaveOntarioBarns
May 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Louden Barn Plans - archive.org/details/LoudenBarnPlans/mode/1up #SaveOntarioBarns
Take a look at pages 62 to 68 for the barn plans. ia801601.us.archive.org/13/items/Wes... #SaveOntarioBarns
May 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Take a look at pages 62 to 68 for the barn plans. ia801601.us.archive.org/13/items/Wes... #SaveOntarioBarns
Pinterest, the site, is a maze of amazing stuff (and ads). You may not find what you're looking for but several other even more interesting things will show up along the way. This came up today. No context with it, just this barn plan. #SaveOntarioBarns
May 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Pinterest, the site, is a maze of amazing stuff (and ads). You may not find what you're looking for but several other even more interesting things will show up along the way. This came up today. No context with it, just this barn plan. #SaveOntarioBarns
April 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Bank Barns from the Furry Gnome in Ontario - seasonsinthevalley.blogspot.com/2014/12/bank... #BarnSpotting #SaveOntarioBarns
April 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Bank Barns from the Furry Gnome in Ontario - seasonsinthevalley.blogspot.com/2014/12/bank... #BarnSpotting #SaveOntarioBarns
An Itinerant Historian With a Camera - Part 3. "With easy access to rural country roads and old barns, he found great satisfaction “preserving the past for the future” with his barn photographs until he died in 2019." www.ontariobarnpreservation.com/2025/04/14/a... #SaveOntarioBarns #BarnSpotting
An Itinerant Historian With a Camera – Ontario Barn Preservation
GORDON BECK PHOTOGRAPHY by Claudia Smith, OBP Secretary Part 3 , continued from last week ... Gordon worked for the Montreal Gazette for 25 years chronicling Mo
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April 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
An Itinerant Historian With a Camera - Part 3. "With easy access to rural country roads and old barns, he found great satisfaction “preserving the past for the future” with his barn photographs until he died in 2019." www.ontariobarnpreservation.com/2025/04/14/a... #SaveOntarioBarns #BarnSpotting
Ontario photo, cattle buyers in the 1940's. #SaveOntarioBarns #BarnSpotting www.flickr.com/photos/jockr...
April 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Ontario photo, cattle buyers in the 1940's. #SaveOntarioBarns #BarnSpotting www.flickr.com/photos/jockr...
Peter Bowrin's farm from the air taken in the 1950's. This was also the home of Iola Bowrin after Peter died. The farm is located on Goodstown Road". Taken in January 1950. #SaveOntarioBarns #Barnspotting www.flickr.com/photos/jockr...
April 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Peter Bowrin's farm from the air taken in the 1950's. This was also the home of Iola Bowrin after Peter died. The farm is located on Goodstown Road". Taken in January 1950. #SaveOntarioBarns #Barnspotting www.flickr.com/photos/jockr...
Eddie Goods Farm at Richmond - Farm in Goodstown area at Richmond Ontario owned when this photo was taken by Eddie Good. Taken in July 1940. www.flickr.com/photos/jockr... #SaveOntarioBarns #BarnSpotting
April 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Eddie Goods Farm at Richmond - Farm in Goodstown area at Richmond Ontario owned when this photo was taken by Eddie Good. Taken in July 1940. www.flickr.com/photos/jockr... #SaveOntarioBarns #BarnSpotting
Father & Son RESTORE 300-year-old Barn.. [80 Day Timelapse] www.youtube.com/watch?v=K75p...
Father & Son RESTORE 300-year-old Barn.. [80 Day Timelapse]
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April 16, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Father & Son RESTORE 300-year-old Barn.. [80 Day Timelapse] www.youtube.com/watch?v=K75p...