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MORNING JOURNAL | BARNS & FARMS OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MAHONING COUNTY | Thursday, October 12, 2017
Baker Farm-Baker’s Golden Dairy NEW WATERFORD — In 1884 William C. Baker constructed the barn using timber he logged from the farm. Sadly, an accident occured as the barn was nearing completion causing Baker to succumb to his injuries a year later. Fast forward to 2016 where Kevin and Debra Baker now run the farm, Baker’s Golden Dairy. Married in 1981 and four children later, Kevin and Debra decided to expand the farm. Kevin’s dream had always been to bottle and sell his own milk, the way it used to be, so in 2010 the planning began. With four generations of Bakers working on the 500 acre plus farm, bottling finally began in 2011 after many trial runs and state inspections. This made Baker’s Golden Dairy the very first on-farm bottling plant in Columbiana County. The family milks about 100 cows which produce between 600-700 gallons of milk a day. The milk is pasteurized and non-homogenized with no hormones added to milk production and absolutely no anitbiotics are used. In addition, they are farming more than 500 acres.
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Barrett Farm LEETONIA — Established around the early 1840s, Carl and Ruth Barrett purchased this farm in 1994 from the Painter family. The farm, located at 3281 Leetonia Road, Leetonia, had a post and beam barn that was destroyed by a tornado in 1988.
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MORNING JOURNAL | BARNS & FARMS OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MAHONING COUNTY | Thursday, October 12, 2017
Westbrook Farm
LEETONIA — The Westbrook Farm, located at 38760 Miller Road, was purchased by Ruth and Ray Westbrook in 1961. Orphaned as a child, Westbrook was determined that his family would always have a home. The barn hadn’t been used for several years before the Westbrooks purchased it, but evidence of a large chicken house shows that eggs were more than likely a staple. Today there are four generations working on the farm and Westbrook’s daughter, Sharon Westbrook Braunberns, says that her father would be extremely pleased to see the farm today, knowing that his wish that the family would always have a home has been fulfilled.
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Witmer Farm
GREENFORD — Built in the 1800s, owner Ralph Witmer and his family has lived on the farm, located in Greenford, for the last 66 years.
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MORNING JOURNAL | BARNS & FARMS OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MAHONING COUNTY | Thursday, October 12, 2017
Buechel Farm LISBON— The Beuchel Farm, located at 14593 State Route 164, was established in 2008 by owners Paul and Susan Buechel. Although the property has passed through many families, old foundations as well as the barn indicate that it has been there for over 100 years.
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Burton Farm
LISBON - The Burton Farm is located in Gavers Corner at 13144 State Route 164. The farm is owned and operated by Donald and Margaret Burton.
Bennett Farm COLUMBIANA— The barn at the Bennett Farm, located at 43262 Columbiana Waterford Road, was built in 1916. The farm is currently owned by Leonard Bennett and was previously owned by the Poultons and then by John Ward.
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MORNING JOURNAL | BARNS & FARMS OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MAHONING COUNTY | Thursday, October 12, 2017
Croft Farm
LISBON — The Croft farm is located at 44409 Creamridge Road, has been in the Croft family for four generations. It was established by Robert Croft in 1904 as a fruit and produce farm. In 1943, Robert’s youngest son, Thomas, took over the farm and raised beef. In 1973, Thomas’ youngest son, Richard, inherited the farm and began raising dairy cows for almost 30 years. Richard now operates it as a beef cattle farm with his sons, Jonathon and Bruce, who plan to someday carry on the tradition of the family’s farm. The barn was painted for the first time by Richard and his best friend, Jeff Brown, in 1974. The letters for the barn were made by Richard’s wife’s father, John Betteridge in 1975. The freestall barns and machinery barns were built by Richard between 1981 and 2004.
MORNING JOURNAL | BARNS & FARMS OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MAHONING COUNTY | Thursday, October 12, 2017
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Dangelo Farm
SUMMITVILLE — Jim Dangelo, owner of the Dangelo Farm in Summitville, is the third generation to live on the family farm. The barn, which is still standing, was built in 1900.
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MORNING JOURNAL | BARNS & FARMS OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MAHONING COUNTY | Thursday, October 12, 2017
Diamond B Farms ROGERS — Three generations of the Bailey family have operated the Diamond B Farms, 7630 Scotts Mill Road. Jim and Joyce Bailey bought the ground where the new barn is located in 1968 and built the barn in 1976. The older barn is more than 100 years old and has huge wooden beams and wooden pegs. The Baileys bought the property where the old barn is located in 1982.
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Duke Farm SALEM — More than seven generations of the same family have been operating the Duke Farm in Salem Township since 1803. Todd and Julie Duke currently farm at the 2274 Jersey Ridge Road site of what is believed to be the oldest farm in Salem Township. The barn, which is believed to be at least 230 years old, is a four-cribbed bank barn made of logs. Most log cabin style barns sit on the ground, but this farm has a bank barn, which is very rare. The barn first housed dairy cows, then hogs and now beef cattle. In 2004 the family started remodeling the straw shed. It took a total of 15 weeks of working mainly at night and on weekends.
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MORNING JOURNAL | BARNS & FARMS OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MAHONING COUNTY | Thursday, October 12, 2017
Falb Farm
COLUMBIANA — The Falb Farm, located at 4750 West Garfield Road, was established in 1891. The farm, originally established by Sam Culp as a potato farm in the late 1800s, is now owned by Eldon and Karen Falb. In 1936, the original barn was struck by lightening and was rebuilt using virgin white oak timber from local forests.
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Fraser Farm
MADISON TOWNSHIP — Six generations of the Fraser family have been farming at the same location since 1813. The Fraser family came to Columbiana County from Scotland in 1804 and settled in this area, which is known as the Scottish Settlement, because of the large number of Scots living there. They bought the original 165 acres in 1813 and an additional 60 acres in 1898. In the early 1990s another 50 acres was added. The original bank barn was built in 1843, but that barn collapsed in the early 1970s. A new barn was built for dairy in the mid 1970s. Today it is operated by Claire and Mary Fraser. It is still used as a grain farm as well as pasture for beef cattle and donkeys.
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Hein Homestead Farms MINERVA — The barn at Hein Homestead Farms, located at 9235 Rochester Rd., Minerva, was built in 1902. Originally established as a dairy farm, owner Kevin Hein now raises various crops and animals and for the past three years has grown pumpkins and gourds that are sold out of the historic barn.
MORNING JOURNAL | BARNS & FARMS OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MAHONING COUNTY | Thursday, October 12, 2017
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Hucko Farm
EAST PALESTINE —In 1964, Edward Hucko purchased the what is now known as the Hucko Farm, located at 1013 Waterford Rd, from two sisters named Breamer. The house, which has a slate roof, was built in 1856 and the barn prior to that. The current owners are Greg Hucko and Chris Chamberlain, of Edward and Clara Hucko Family Limited Partnership. The 210 acre farm is now being farmed by Edward Hucko’s grandson, Austin Chamberlain.
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MORNING JOURNAL | BARNS & FARMS OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MAHONING COUNTY | Thursday, October 12, 2017
Justison Farm
EAST PALESTINE— The barn at the Justison Farm, located at 6123 Bye Road, East Palestine, was built in just one month during June of 1871 with a dance being held July 4, 1871 on the new barn floor. Current owners, Larry L. Justison and Douglas A. Justison, are the eighth generation to live on the farm, that was establsihed in 1845. Sheep, dairy and beef along with crops have all been staples of the farm.
MORNING JOURNAL | BARNS & FARMS OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MAHONING COUNTY | Thursday, October 12, 2017
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Krug Farm HOMEWORTH — Eight generations of the Krug family have been involved in operating the farm at 24124 Bowman Road, for nearly 200 years. The farm was established in 1823 and the deed was signed by President James Monroe. The original barn was struck by lightning and burned. The current barn was constructed in 1923. The Gross brothers of Homeworth built the barn with help from neighbors. The Jackson brothers constructed the walls and H.C. Hoffman and son poured the concrete. The farm is currently operated by Howard and Debbie Krug.
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MORNING JOURNAL | BARNS & FARMS OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MAHONING COUNTY | Thursday, October 12, 2017
Paradise Acres NEW WATERFORD — Two generations of the Douglass family have been involved with Paradise Acres Farm since Gene Douglass purchased it in 1957. The barn, built in the 1890s, is a Pennsylvania Bank barn and was, at one point, a dairy farm. In 2017, the farm was recognized by the Northeastern Ohio Forestry Association for being the “Outstanding Woodlot Management and Land Stewardship” farm of the year.
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Sanor Farms
KNOX TOWNSHIP — Five generations have run the Sanor dairy farm in Knox Township since it was established in the 1800s.
Farm Facts Owners: Harold H. and Margaret M. Sanor Established: 1800s Location: Knox Township Staple: Dairy
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MORNING JOURNAL | BARNS & FARMS OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MAHONING COUNTY | Thursday, October 12, 2017
McDonald Farm
SALEM — Purchased in 1904 by his grandfather, current owner Scott McDonald runs this dairy farm along with three other McDonald generations. The front main part of the barn is all hand hewn from the early 1800s. The back part was through saw work during the late 1800s .
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Kishman Farm MINERVA — In 1913, the Lincoln Highway was built just a stones throw with what is now known as the Kishman Farm. Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Barker purchased the farm in 1930. Mrs. Barker had a Tourist House and D.E. had Barker’s Hatchery until the mid 1960s. Cows, hay and grain were the main staple during the early years on the farm. From the 1930s to the 1960s they switched to chicken and peeps. In the 2000’s the staple switched again and they began to raise sheep.
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MORNING JOURNAL | BARNS & FARMS OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY AND SOUTHERN MAHONING COUNTY | Thursday, October 12, 2017
Bryan Farm KENSINGTON — The Bryan Family Farm, located in Kensington, has been a working farm for over 100 years. Owners Earl and Tonya Bryan are the fourth generation to be on the farm which has raised dairy, beef, sheep, grain and hay over the years.
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