dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

We as photographers, have occasional lucky finds, this is one of those rarities, thank you for sharing.

Perhaps a cannabis barn, the modern high-profit tobacco. To provide perspective of size there are hay bales. "Hay bales usually measure around 14” high x 18” wide x 35” long." Another measure is the chair at the right end.

black mamba

I agree with you, Barbara. That thing has character out the ying-yang.

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I think you nailed it regarding that area with its own roof and large slatted walls. That must be a corn crib.

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Thanks, Frank.

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I sure appreciate you taking the time to drop by and for commenting.

Tom

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice image no matter what it is.

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

It is an interesting structure for sure. Most tobacco barns I've seen don't have "porches." No reason why they can't, of course. I have seen other structures with open sides and never knew quite the whys behind the building.

Nice photo.

twowindsbear

What's on the sign? Looks to me like it reads "The Man 'P' Farm Inn." The sign is to the left of the left hand picnic table, sort of beside & below the wash tub.

MosheR Loc: New York City

Almost looks as if it might have been some kind of general store.

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great B&W capture, Tom.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

The company that bought the farm from my Grandmother while I was in Vietnam knocked down all buildings but the house (and they did an extreme remodel on it) and replaced them with steel buildings and a short, wide steel silo.

They moved in an East German refugee family of farmers to run the farm. And the last time I visited my hometown, I heard they were buying up every family farm that came up for sale.

I did also hear that the Missouri guy that owns the company was actually a real farmer. He moves in people to run the farms, with only a little combining of the land into larger farms. But then this is rolling hill country, not flat great plains type land where huge machine worked farms are practical. And the main money crop is tobacco, where the government controls how much land you can plant in tobacco. So multiple farms get more tobacco land on a % basis than one huge farm would get. Most of the rest of the land is in corn to feed the animals, fescue or other grass types to sell to the seed companies and pasture for beef or dairy cows.
The beef animals tend to be Herefords of the high-end types. A lot of prizes at fairs around the state go to High School Ag students and others, who practically hand raise the animals like a pet. I have seen some of those so big and beefy that if you painted it dark brown, you might mistake it for a smallish Bison when seen at a distance. And so gentle that you see little kids leading them around at the fair shows and the huge show Hereford acts more like a guard for the little kid. A first-grader with a one ton+ pet/guard animal following them around like an oversized puppy.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I just downloaded and enlarged the picture and studied it in detail. At the far end of the covered area with tables is a sign that seems to read the something farm "Inn". I could see that building becoming a high-end Inn catering to tourists. Rooms up above, shop and small food area below and a large dance floor for parties etc. With a sort of "hobby farm" around it to attract the city people looking for the "rustic feel" in a place to stay.

SENSORLOUPE

Great photo! looking forward to more!

tommystrat Loc: Bigfork, Montana

Impressive structure, nicely captured. I think the black and white does it justice.

flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley

That's cool!