February Farm Tour

The day was overcast, cloudy and just around 33 degrees so I went for a ride to find some new farms.

I assume this barn is empty, as it would be near impossible to open the doors with all the ice and snow packed up against it.  Don't ya just hate it when you get plowed in?!

I drove south and noticed the big lack of snow.  None.

 

Cows still out in the fields.

Red cows get my attention.

 And apparently I got theirs as well.

 

 

A very good looking pair.

I think they would of gone home with me if I had persisted.

These 2 were cute too.

Unusual color on the calf on the right.  Chocolate and white.

They were talking about me too.

Horses in pajamas always get my attention.  Especially blondes.

This one is a Morgan.       In a field with no snow.

Creative perches for farm birds.

More heifers on the hillside.

 

Very nice barn with some very content sheep.

 

Name that breed.

 

2 ewes for you.

 

A flock of calm faces.

They were as intrigued with me as I was with them.

A good day for a good ride to southern Vermont.

However, I saw lots of damage from Hurricane Irene. It will take years, maybe decades, to recover from the loss of agricultural land, homes, bridges and farms.

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Barn at Sunset

I ventured down a new rural road, near sunset this evening, and this is what I found around one of the sharp curves.

This barn has alot of personality.  Lots of little doors on the front and the right side.
I imagine littlechildren playing hide and seek in the hayloft and hiding in all those neat cubby holes.
I guestimate this barn to be just a little over a century old.  And still going strong.
Nice flock of Vermont tough sheep call this barn home.

Progress on the barn at home:

The carpenter found nails hand made from 1848, wood sawed in 1845 -had the date on it.
Around the Civil War time.   He also found a bunch of bottles in between the rafters. 
Treasures will keep popping up every day, I am sure.  It was 120 degrees plus in the sun on that roof today.  All work stopped around 1pm.