Barns of Illinois
Barns of Illinois

Author: Alaina Kanfer

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 13

ISBN-13: 0252032748

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An endearing tribute to the well-grounded majesty of Illinois barns

Barns of Will County
Barns of Will County

Author: Kevin McNulty, Sr.

Publisher:

Published: 2020-03-09

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9780989796569

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Photos and descriptions of the remaining family farms of Will County, Illinois as of 2020

Midwest Maize
Midwest Maize

Author: Cynthia Clampitt

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2015-02-28

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0252096878

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Food historian Cynthia Clampitt pens the epic story of what happened when Mesoamerican farmers bred a nondescript grass into a staff of life so prolific, so protean, that it represents nothing less than one of humankind's greatest achievements. Blending history with expert reportage, she traces the disparate threads that have woven corn into the fabric of our diet, politics, economy, science, and cuisine. At the same time she explores its future as a source of energy and the foundation of seemingly limitless green technologies. The result is a bourbon-to-biofuels portrait of the astonishing plant that sustains the world.

Historic Barns of Ohio
Historic Barns of Ohio

Author: Robert Kroeger

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1467145629

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From the glacier-flattened northwest to the Appalachian hills and valleys to the east and south, barns dot the Ohio landscape. Built with wooden nails and mortise-and-tenon joints and assembled with beams hand-hewn from nearby trees, some of these magnificent structures have witnessed three centuries. Many display the unique carpentry of masterful barn builders, including "mystery" wooden spikes and tongue-and-groove two-inch flooring. Sadly, a number of these barns, neglected for years, risk crumbling any day. Join artist and author Robert Kroeger on a trip to each of Ohio's eighty-eight counties to view some of the state's oldest and most historic barns before they're gone.

Barns of the Midwest
Barns of the Midwest

Author: Allen G. Noble

Publisher: Ohio University Press

Published: 2018-09-11

Total Pages: 507

ISBN-13: 082144655X

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Originally published in 1995, Barns of the Midwest is a masterful example of material cultural history. It arrived at a critical moment for the agricultural landscape. The 1980s were marked by farm foreclosures, rural bank failures, the continued rise of industrialized agriculture, and severe floods and droughts. These waves of disaster hastened the erosion of the idea of a pastoral Heartland knit together with small farms and rural values. And it wasn’t just an idea that was eroded; material artifacts such as the iconic Midwestern barn were also rapidly wearing away. It was against this background that editors Noble and Wilhelm gathered noted experts in history and architecture to write on the nature and meaning of Midwestern barns, explaining why certain barns were built as they were, what types of barns appeared where, and what their functions were. Featuring a new introduction by Timothy G. Anderson, Barns of the Midwest is the definitive work on this ubiquitous but little studied architectural symbol of a region and its history.

200 Pictures of Silos and Barns in McHenry County
200 Pictures of Silos and Barns in McHenry County

Author: Russell King

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2023-10-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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This is a book of photographs of Silos, Barns, and other farm related buildings, equipment, and activities in McHenry County, Illinois. I am creating it as an education tool for the many new residents to McHenry County who do not fully comprehend how important farming and related activities were to the growth and economy of McHenry County. It includes Silos, Barns, Other Buildings, Cows and how they are related to these buildings, Farm Equiipment, and views of McHenry County farm land. It shows the condition of both Silos and Barns from beautifully maintained and/or converted into practically new conditon, all the way to completely deteriorated Barns, collapsed at the foot of the adjacent Silo. It shows how food for cows, both hay and silage, is produced, stored, and then used to feed them. It shows both very old farm equipment to the most modern, expensive equipment. It shows how some Barns have been repurposed for use on golf courses, offices, landscape business, storage, and even one home. It shows farm animals.