Barn Conversion

One of the out buildings that came with the farm we bought was an old dairy, strongly built of brick, steel and concrete (LOTS of concrete). It has sat down behind the main house for the past 3 1/2 years waiting for time and energy to be transformed into a usable barn, one for the little calves we raise who need warmth and protection from the elements. This is the year, and Pa, son and grandson all got into it doing a conversion that will probably last another 50 years.

First job, Pa removing all the steel dividers, with a simple angle-grinder.

 More steel from around the dairyman's pit

 Mark using a heavy duty jack hammer to remove the concrete feeders

 All the rubbish goes into the pit...

... and almost fills it. I hope you notice how nicely it's all been swept!! My job!

 A bit of extra sand and we're ready for the concrete.

 Nearly there.

 Finally done and the new little boys give it their seal of approval by promptly falling asleep on the rice hulls. 10 on one side and 10 on the other side of the hay barrier.

 All happy