We hear about the grain elevators from Saskatchewan but less often about our own Ontario barns. Those hand built, long standing structures right in our own backyard, not literally in most cases. But, there they are. You don't need to drive far outside of a city or town in Ontario to find an old barn.Cathedrals of the fields is a great description for them. Probably the best I have heard. I should look for more.
“These are our heritage buildings in the rural landscape,” she said. “They’ve been called the cathedrals of the fields. The craftsmanship is beautiful. They might all look the same from the outside but, on the inside, they tell stories of the farmers who built them.”
Quote from Krista Hulshof – Source: Preserving Ontario’s barns | Farms.com