Tag Archives: Buildings

Old farm structures

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Vermont Woodchuck

The weathered wood tells of the age. Yet this building stands in the corner of a small pasture, providing storage for fodder for the stock and tools. At the moment, horses are contained here. I doubt sheep are raised here … Continue reading →

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Old work shed

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Vermont Woodchuck

Like me, my shed is showing it’s age. I can repair it and will I think but it may be wiser to erect a new one. With the cost of materials, labor, time and demolition of the old shed, I … Continue reading →

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Deer camp door

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Vermont Woodchuck

Every deer camp in Vermont no matter how remote has a door with a lock. Long gone are the days when one could leave a place open and expect to find is as one left it the year before. That’s … Continue reading →

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Colby Road shed

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Vermont Woodchuck

One of the farm field sheds that has fallen into a dilapidated condition. A few more years and it will fall down on it own.Pen and ink on paper Studio work South Carolina 01/04/2016

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Old South Carolina

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Vermont Woodchuck

Upstate South Carolina is farm country, even as it becomes more built up. Farm stands may be found at crossroads where traffic is more plentiful. Riding on the lesser traveled roads one will come across farm stands abandoned due to … Continue reading →

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International Paper plant

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Vermont Woodchuck

Looking west across Lake Champlain from Shoreham, Vermont one sees the IP paper plant in the Town of Fort Ticonderoga, NY. The emissions from the plant are steam and condensed water vapor. The air temperature at that time of year … Continue reading →

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A South Carolina Skyline

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Vermont Woodchuck

Driving over some of the more rural roads one expects to see barns, corn, peach orchards and farm stands. The one other item one sees with regularity is the steeple, thrust upwards through the trees and usually visible for a … Continue reading →

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The Fixer Upper

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Vermont Woodchuck

Realtors are always on the lookout for the special place that they can sell to some individual who fancies himself ‘handy’. This place would be advertised as a cute fixer upper, in need of some TLC. Two or three hogsheads … Continue reading →

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Old South Carolina

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Vermont Woodchuck

One more place that still functions now by truck. All the peaches from the local orchards come to this co-op for packing and sales. this is just one of the places that gets the fruit together. But the railhead no … Continue reading →

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Old South Carolina

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Vermont Woodchuck

This isn’t so old. I bought furniture at this store when we moved here from Vermont. I’m a firm believer in buying local. Yes, it might cost a bit more but the money stays in the community and your town … Continue reading →

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