Program Resources

Barn Again - Barn Rehabilitation and Reutilization Workshops

Extension Program Resources-Community Development 1996

I. Title of Program or Issue:	Barn Again - Barn Rehabilitation and Reutilization Workshops
A. Situational Statement:	Ohio's agricultural heritage has left us with a great abundance and a wonderful diversity in farmsteads, barns and outbuildings. From the modest hill farms of southeastern Ohio to the massive row crop farms of western and northwestern Ohio, the Buckeye State ranks among the top agricultural producers in the nation. Indeed, agriculture remains the state's number one industry. However, farm consolidations, changing technologies and shifts in agricultural practices have resulted in the abandonment or under-utilization of barns and other farm related structures. Interests in rehabilitating, converting, and preserving existing farm buildings to meet today's farm demands is growing across the state.
B. Description/Educational Objectives:	OSU Extension in conjunction with the Ohio Historic Preservation Office (OHPO), a division of the Ohio Historical Society, is sponsoring a series of Barn Rehabilitation and Reutilization Workshops. Will be held annually in selected district/regional locations around the state. Specific locations of workshops will be determined by the District Extension Specialists and regional staff of the Ohio Historic Preservation Office.
C. Suggested Time Required for Program; Time of Year:	Two-day program
D. Audience and Level of Offering:	District, Statewide
E. Teaching Methods, Resources, Costs:	Lecture and tour of selected farm buildings and rural structures in local area that have undergone rehabilitation and reutilization. Hands- and eyes-on information about stabilization, repair, adaptive use and rehabilitation will be presented during the tour. Registration fee will pay for packet containing reference materials including a Guide to the History, Architecture and Preservation of Ohio's Farm Buildings.
F. Contact Person(s), Location:	Dr. Ann Christy Dept. of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering 590 Woody Hayes Dr. Columbus, OH 43210 Phone: 614-292-3171