Category Archives: Historic Barn

Recycling Caskets….is that taking it too far?

By HeatherOctober 13, 2018Historic Barnbarns, caskets, history, reclaimed wood, Recycling, vintage junk, weddings

What a great time of the year. I love the season change, the Great Pumpkin and watching the leaves swirl around in the wind. You are probably wondering what caskets have in common with Goebel Hill Farm. As I’ve mentioned before, the barn had seen better days when we bought the farm back in 2008. When we arrived it was packed with stuff inside, outside, and under the side shed. TONS……OF…..STUFF. In retrospect, I think all that stuff actually helped keep the barn standing. It couldn’t move!

Barn at Goebel Hill Farm in 2008

January is a beautiful month full of promise

By HeatherJanuary 4, 20171 commentHistoric BarnCanning Jars, DIY, Family, farm, repurpose

According to Snohomish County records, this little house at Goebel Hill Farm was built in 1924. Sadly, it was so far gone when we became its owner that it was not restorable. So sweet, so cute…so unsafe – it was scary!

1924 House

When it rained, water poured through the roof. One entire side of the house was missing and covered with tarps.

Installing our Recycled Barn Floor!

By HeatherSeptember 9, 2016Historic BarnDIY, farm, historic, Historic Barn, repurpose, Snohomish County Barn

Our barn in Granite Falls, Washington was built around 1924 and is on the Washington Historic Barn Register. Because of this, we had the opportunity to acquire salvaged materials from another historic barn that was being demolished by the City of Tukwila. We were offered the salvaged 2 x 12-inch old growth fir decking from the ***Ray-Carrossino Farmstead* *Barn*** located an hour South of us along the Duwamish River.

Cody and Bear holding down the decking

Cody and Bear holding down the decking