getting down 19th century style

one of the interesting facets of my new job has been managing a parcel of property in a rural area. on a government permit the property would be labeled a non-working farm. in all actuality it is a nice place to spend time on the weekend and get away from the hustle and bustle. at any rate we are currently adding a barn which the amish are building. the amish for those who don't know choose to live a slower paced life without things like electricity, cars, etc. instead the roll in horse and buggy, rock the ever-so-popular beard without the moustache and work pretty darn hard in jobs like framing and farming. here are some pics of all the fun of raising a barn.