barn raising 1

You could kind of say it was an old fashioned barn raising.

barn raising 2

We wanted a barn critters would be happy in. Drawn to, even. Of the earth, and of nature.

barn raising 3

We figured the Amish would have a handle on that. Second generation. Tradition. Back to basics.

bobcat

Though not completely old fashioned. That’s okay. Take what works and move forward. Those who live in the past stay in the past.

horse barn

Everything came together, in the end.

a lizard in the hand

Why do I think this is a good barn? Hours after the barn was finished, its first inhabitant had already moved in.