The old barns scattered across our countryside are the iconic backdrop to Canada’s rural heritage, yet comparatively little has been documented about them. Studying the structure and style of a barn can enrich our understanding of rural life, and how farming has evolved over time. Author and Ontario Barn Preservation President Hugh Fraser shares the unique qualities of the historic swing beam barns of early Niagara.

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Season Three Episodes

Episode 1 - Honouring the Peasant Civilization

Episode 2 - Kitchen Table Talk

Episode 3 - Medicine in the War of 1812

Episode 4 - Digging The Brown Homestead

Episode 5 - Shickluna, Shipyards and Dry Docks

Episode 6 - (Mis)Understanding Heritage Designations

Episode 7 - Historic Barns of Niagara

Episode 8 - Is E.A. Brown Dead?

Episode 9 - A Christmas Memory

Season Two Episodes

Season One Episodes