Raising a Barn and Spirits at Flat Point Farm
The new barn began going up on Monday.
The new barn began going up on Monday.
Timber and other materials arrived Sunday night.
Timber and other materials arrived Sunday night.
The work is being done by an eight-man Amish crew from Lancaster, Pa.
The work is being done by an eight-man Amish crew from Lancaster, Pa.
Chickens all scurried to the corner of the coop.
Chickens all scurried to the corner of the coop.
The new barn shares part of the old barn’s foundation, but is reoriented to allow for the future use of solar.
The new barn shares part of the old barn’s foundation, but is reoriented to allow for the future use of solar.
Post and beam construction.
Post and beam construction.
Joyful day for Fischer family seven months after fire.
Joyful day for Fischer family seven months after fire.
The original barn was raised almost exactly 80 years ago to this month.
The original barn was raised almost exactly 80 years ago to this month.
The farm also has eight new sheep and 50 new chickens.
The farm also has eight new sheep and 50 new chickens.
“It feels like Christmas. It’s such a gift to all the people who donated . . . that we’re doing something worthy of their donations."
“It feels like Christmas. It’s such a gift to all the people who donated . . . that we’re doing something worthy of their donations."
A barnraising began Monday at Flat Point Farm in West Tisbury, seven months after a devastating fire destroyed the historic farm's main barn. The work is being done by an eight-man Amish crew from Lancaster, Pa.