Autumn Morn at the Mountain Farm - Smoky Mountains
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
Title
Autumn Morn at the Mountain Farm - Smoky Mountains
Artist
Susan Rissi Tregoning
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
An antique hay rake sits in front of a cantilevered crib barn in this early morning autumn farm scene.
This rustic old barn is part of the Mountain Farm Museum at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee, North Carolina entrance.
The cantilevered barn design is unique to the Appalachian and Ozark Mountain states and was seen in the Smoky Mountains more than any other barn style. Mostly built between the late 1800s to early 1900s, the design was an excellent solution for the Smoky Mountain’s very humid climate that made it challenging to keep the hay in the hayloft dry and mold-free.
This design created more air circulation for the loft while the cribs below could be used for livestock, feed, and anything else the farmer needed to store. The breezeway between the cribs acted as a driveway and was often used for threshing grain.
This museum barn was once part of the Enloe-Floyd farm and now sits about 200 yards from its original location.
Copyright 2020 Susan Rissi Tregoning
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October 28th, 2020
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