Corn crib - Wikipedia
WEBA corn crib or corncrib is a type of granary used to dry and store corn. It may also be known as a cornhouse or corn house. [1] Overview. After the harvest and while still on the cob, corn is placed in the crib either with or without the husk.
The Old Corn Crib - Successful Farming
WEBNov 15, 2021 · From pioneer days until well into the 1950's, most farmers dried and stored ear corn in ventilated outbuildings known as corncribs. Corn "on the ear" could be dried easier and kept longer than shelled corn.
Build a Backyard Corn Crib - Mother Earth News
WEBJun 1, 1999 · Build a Backyard Corn Crib. By John Vivian. | Published on June 1, 1999. Here is a scaled-down version of an old-time, hopper-shaped, slat-sided whole-corn crib that you can build...
The Disappearing Corncrib - Farm Collector
WEBSep 5, 2014 · The buildings are corncribs. They were in common use back in the day when ears of corn were pulled from the stalk, husked and stored. Where corn fodder was used for feed or bedding, corn was cut, shocked and left to dry for a …
How to: Design a Corn Crib - Concrete Block, Galvanized
WEBA corn crib or corncrib is a type of granary used to dry and store corn. It may also be known as a cornhouse or corn house. This video presents various exam...
The Corn Crib And It’s Importance In Appalachia - YouTube
WEBMar 20, 2022 · I give you a detailed look into and old mountain corn crib. Hope you enjoy! In the olden days the grain mill was most often the “Heart” of a community. Here ...
Building A Corn Crib From 1915 - Farm Collector
WEBMay 1, 2008 · The textbook, Agricultural Drawing and the Design of Farm Structures, was authored by Ohio State University professors Thomas E. French and Frederick W. Ives. Published in 1915, it offered a corn crib design said to thwart rats, mice and birds, long the scourge of such facilities.
Vintage Grain Storage: The Essential Corn Crib - DTN Progressive …
WEBSep 27, 2022 · This month's edition of Russ' Vintage Iron is a look at grain storage in the past. The corn crib was an essential farm building.
Corn Crib - U.S. National Park Service
WEBJul 24, 2024 · To deter rats, field mice, and other animals from accessing the corn, the Corn Crib is raised above ground on brick columns that are strategically placed to support the frame. In addition, its elevated height prevents corn from drawing any moisture found in …
Corn Crib at Magnolia Plantation - U.S. National Park Service
WEBSep 17, 2024 · The Crib, constructed around 1850, had no chinking between the logs allowing air flow to promote drying. Corn was an essential component in the enslaved worker's diet and could also be used as livestock feed.