# Barn Raising

**Published:** 2012-08-27  
**Author:** Michael Janzen  
**Categories:** How to  
**Tags:** barn raising

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![](https://y2ez6helhgi126su.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/uploads/history-barn-raising-800x800.jpg)               Heartwarming to see so many people working together!  Let's bring this kind of teamwork back!

> "The family farm has been a vital image in the American consciousness for centuries. The thought of a rural barn raising creates a picture of community spirit. Many American farm families can look at their barns as links to the past. A barn raising shows the strength of a community in more than riches. These old barns are community landmarks and make the past, the present."

via [History of Barn Raising | eHow.com](http://www.ehow.com/about_4672919_history-barn-raising.html).

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## Citations

- [History of Barn Raising | eHow.com](http://www.ehow.com/about_4672919_history-barn-raising.html)