Barn Charm

I finally took the time.

The time to

photograph 

a local

historical farm

that is a few miles

down the road.

I'm so glad I did.

I hope you are too.

It's a long post

with a lot of pictures

but I couldn't leave

anything out!

It is not open to the public

for touring.

This is the view as we approached.

Needless to say,

I was salivating 

over these roofs.

From the little bit of information

I could gather on this property,

I believe these are all

potato barns.

Here's the information I found:

The Erickson Farmstead is significant for its associated the are area's potato growing industry and for its associating with a prominent local family.

The farmstead was initially established by Otto Erickson who emigrated from Hälsingland, Sweden in 1868. He was one of the first settlers in the area. He began development of the farm though the current building were constructed by his son Edward during the peak years of potatoes in the area between 1910 and 1920.

Edward's sons left farming and became known for their grocery store and gas station.

As we reached the back side of the property,

we came upon the horse barn.

This beauty stopped
eating to
say good-bye.


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