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George McGovern

(10,092 posts)
Sun Nov 16, 2025, 02:38 AM 16 hrs ago

Sunday 'Round the farm -- Today we take a 360 degree walk around the barn.

Due to unforeseen contractor concerns construction on Laurie's barn has been delayed and inconsistent. We have a new contractor on the job. Progress is progressing.
This is how the project looked last week.

We begin our tour.
The former contractor left things in a mess.

But he and his son did get things going.

We say Hi to Maddie on our way by.

She and Pete are back together again, albeit separated physically until
their new barn has been built.

They may not always see eye to eye but like all siblings they always
have each other.

We step around to the next side.

And the next.

Looking through back toward the house.

Laurie's newly purchased gravel delivery.

Almost to where we started.

At which point a measuring tape that has seen better days lies on the ground.

Someone had Taco Bell for lunch.

A bee checked it out.

A look at Laurie's line of fence posts for which she dug the holes and filled them in with gravel and dirt. Her tractor bucket did the heavy lifting with the
aid of the chain in the next frame.


And that's where we stand. Yesterday our new qualified builder and his
highly competent buddy resumed work, cutting roofing metal with an
angle grinder.


More updates as we go along.

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Sunday 'Round the farm -- Today we take a 360 degree walk around the barn. (Original Post) George McGovern 16 hrs ago OP
Glad to see things moving forward. Biophilic 11 hrs ago #1
Thank You Biophilic. We like forward. George McGovern 10 hrs ago #2
lol, yeah, forward is a good method when building. Biophilic 10 hrs ago #3
That's going to be a very nice barn Bayard 8 hrs ago #4
Thank You Bayard -- it's looking that way. Repainting is good. That blue New Holland's earned its keep. George McGovern 5 hrs ago #7
Too bad about the unfortunate delay. Diamond_Dog 8 hrs ago #5
Thanks Diamond_Dog. Things are looking up. Shadow's a super supervisor. George McGovern 5 hrs ago #8
Good job Laurie! digging post holes is really hard work Walleye 6 hrs ago #6
I just read Laurie your comments Walleye -- she laughed in appreciation. And I thank you too. George McGovern 5 hrs ago #9

Bayard

(27,796 posts)
4. That's going to be a very nice barn
Sun Nov 16, 2025, 11:02 AM
8 hrs ago

I wouldn't even post a picture of my little shedrow. I have been repainting it though.

I'm always envious of your tractor, especially the loader.

George McGovern

(10,092 posts)
7. Thank You Bayard -- it's looking that way. Repainting is good. That blue New Holland's earned its keep.
Sun Nov 16, 2025, 01:59 PM
5 hrs ago

Diamond_Dog

(39,140 posts)
5. Too bad about the unfortunate delay.
Sun Nov 16, 2025, 11:28 AM
8 hrs ago

Glad you got things moving again! Your photos and captions are interesting and informative!

I see Shadow is busy supervising.

George McGovern

(10,092 posts)
9. I just read Laurie your comments Walleye -- she laughed in appreciation. And I thank you too.
Sun Nov 16, 2025, 02:13 PM
5 hrs ago
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