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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Sep 20

"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

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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Aug 29

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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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Aug 27

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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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Aug 27

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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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Aug 14

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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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Aug 12

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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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Aug 11

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/...

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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Aug 11

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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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Jul 20

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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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Jul 20

Posting for International Moon Day. #SaveOntarioBarns

Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · May 20

Wainfleet, Ontario barn is an animal sanctuary. www.assmenageriesanctuary.com #SaveOntarioBarns

Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · May 14

Are you still cleaning up broken trees and branches? This is from the current/ May issue of Farm View. farmviewonline.com/pdfs/250501F... #SaveOntarioFarms

Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · May 12

Build your own red barn postcard. Sent by Don. #SaveOntarioBarns

Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · May 4

Louden Barn Plans - archive.org/details/LoudenBarnPlans/mode/1up #SaveOntarioBarns

Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · May 4

Take a look at pages 62 to 68 for the barn plans. ia801601.us.archive.org/13/items/Wes... #SaveOntarioBarns

Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · May 2

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

Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Apr 30

Barn near Beckwith, Ontario. ca.pinterest.com/pin/57350533... #SaveOntarioBarns #BarnSpotting

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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Apr 29

Bank Barns from the Furry Gnome in Ontario - seasonsinthevalley.blogspot.com/2014/12/bank... #BarnSpotting #SaveOntarioBarns

Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Apr 21

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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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Apr 20

Ontario photo, cattle buyers in the 1940's. #SaveOntarioBarns #BarnSpotting www.flickr.com/photos/jockr...

Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Apr 16

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...

Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Apr 16

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

Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Apr 16

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]

YouTube video by carlrogers

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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Apr 16

Casting a New Foundation | Restoring a 100 Year Old Barn! www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq2Y...

Casting a New Foundation | Restoring a 100 Year Old Barn!

YouTube video by Norwegian farm life

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Ontario Barn Preservation @obp.bsky.social · Apr 16

Photo by Michael Didur -"This was my grandparents farm at 1045 Line 4 Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario". #SaveOntarioBarns #BarnSpotting www.flickr.com/photos/didur...