Building of a Corn Crib

by | Apr 27, 2015 | Farm Life, Memories | 3 comments

Walter on Corn Crib

This series of pictures shows the building of a corncrib including homemade lumber at our cousin’s sawmill across the road, circa 1962 (?).

My dad, Walter, with an oak log from our bush:

Walter and Oak Log

The sawmill at cousin Ernie’s:

Saw Mill at Ernie's

Cutting our lumber:

Ernie and Saw Mill

Preparing the footing:

Footing For Corn Crib

Building the crib:

Building a Corn Crib

Building a Corn Crib

Filling the crib (several years later):

Walter on Corn Crib

Eleanor and Corn Elevator

3 Comments

  1. Evelyn and Ken Howe
    Evelyn and Ken Howe on June 1, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    Great pictures Susan!

    • Susan Burdett
      Susan Burdett on June 15, 2015 at 3:26 pm

      Thanks! Did you notice our little red wagon in one of the shots being used as a tool caddy?!

  2. Susan Nagy
    Susan Nagy on August 10, 2015 at 2:25 am

    Funny you mentioned the wagon, I was going to ask you if it was yours. Love the pictures.

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