Barns and Farms Archives - Lost In Michigan

The Sears Barn on 66

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Barns and Farms .

I saw this old barn near Sears on 66. I suppose I need to clarify that first sentence because some peoples first thoughts are of the store where you get your toughskin jeans and the road that you get your kicks on from Chicago to L.A. Sears is a small town near the center of the mitten on M-66 which runs north and south through the center of the state from the Indiana border to Charlevoix.

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The Red Barns of Carson City

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Barns and Farms .

I saw these red barns soaking up the spring sunshine not far from Carson City. I don’t know any history about them but I thought they looked nice so stopped and took a pic. I hope this warm weather stays around but I have lived in Michigan long enough to not trust Mother Nature. You never know when she is gonna get angry and give one more snowstorm to remind us who is in charge.

If you ever wondered why barns are usually red, according to the internets years ago farmers would use linseed oil to protect the wood and the easiest pigment is rust which would turn the oil red. I am not sure if it is 100 percent accurate but I can’t imagine the internets would give out false information. ( that’s sarcasm just in case you are unsure, there should be a sarcastic font)

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The D. H. Day Farm

If you have ever been to the dune climb in the Sleeping Bear Dunes than you have seen the D.H. Day farm. It was also known as “Oswegatchi” after the New York community where his father was born and the Oswegatchi River where D. H. Day played as a boy. David Henry Day built this farm in the 1880s and its unique looking barn is one of the most photographed barns in Michigan.

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The Weight Of Snow

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Barns and Farms, Forgotten Places, Houses .

I have shoveled enough snow to know that it can get pretty heavy, especially the wet stuff. I saw this old farmhouse somewhere near Kalkaska and the roof had collapsed. I assume it was from the weight of all the snow over the years. I don’t know its story, if only walls could talk.

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The Stone Barn

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Barns and Farms .

I see a lot of old barns on my travels around Michigan but I have not seen many constructed with fieldstones. I saw this magnificent barn near Elmira. I don’t have a story to go with it, so I will just let you know how much I appreciate you taking the time to look at my posts.

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The House Thermometer

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Barns and Farms, Forgotten Places, Houses .

I saw this old farmhouse somewhere in central Michigan. I took some pics of it from the road and when I got back home to my computer I zoomed in on the photo. I was wondering about the yellow square on the side of the house. It looks like it was an old thermometer. I think it is broken since the needle is pointing somewhere warm. But I am not sure since the numbers are worn off the old metal thermometer. I did not need a gage to tell me what the temp was outside. with the snow and the wind whipping across the empty farm fields, I knew it was cold out.

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The Red Barns of Leelanau

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Barns and Farms, Winter Wonderland .

If you have ever made the trip out to see the Grand Traverse Lighthouse at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula you probably have seen these bright red barns. They stand along the road between the lighthouse and Northport. I have always wondered about the big barn with all the doors along the side. I am no expert on agriculture and farming and have never been able to figure out what all the doors are for.

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Michigan’s Nativity Barn

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Barns and Farms .

A few months ago I saw this old barn near Lakeview with a nativity scene depicted in the upper window. I stopped immediately and took a pic of it. I figured now that we are close to Christmas today is a great day to share my pic of the nativity barn.

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Grateful

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in autumn, Barns and Farms, Houses .

I was not sure what to post today since it is one of the most important days of the year. A day set aside to reflect on our good fortune and be thankful for the blessing we have been given. I have been blessed with a kind and supportive family. I live in the United State of America and in my favorite state of Michigan.

I am grateful that you take the time to read my daily posts. I do my best to post something random and interesting. I hope to post something in your area or city where you live. And if not you will find someone else home to be worth learning about. What makes this journey of mine through the mitten state is that you get to experience it with me through the world wide web.

I hope you and your family had a wonderful thanksgiving. I am not sure where I am going next or what I will post tomorrow but I hope you will enjoy reading it.

P.S. I saw this old house somewhere near Gaylord. I am grateful for all those Americans who have worked so hard over the years to provide us with what we have today.

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Hillsdale Poor Farm

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Mike Sonnenberg Posted in Barns and Farms, Historic Places .

This old cobblestone house served as the poor farm in Hillsdale from 1853 to 1867. It housed people in the county who could not take care of themselves financially or mentally. The Poet Will Carleton who graduated from Hillsdale College was inspired by this house to write the poem. “Over the Hill to the Poor House” which captured the nation’s attention to the plight of the elderly in American society.

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