Metal fences were expensive, and wood was cheap and plentiful in Ontario, so many pioneer farmers used the split-rail fence to enclose their property. Cedar logs are weather resistant and easy to split and last for many years.
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Cedar Fence
How long has this old split-rail fence been here? It looks like it's seen many winters.
Metal fences were expensive, and wood was cheap and plentiful in Ontario, so many pioneer farmers used the split-rail fence to enclose their property. Cedar logs are weather resistant and easy to split and last for many years.
Metal fences were expensive, and wood was cheap and plentiful in Ontario, so many pioneer farmers used the split-rail fence to enclose their property. Cedar logs are weather resistant and easy to split and last for many years.
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Very nice photo, ex-S. Lots of snowy detail when you click on it.
ReplyDeleteI like the look of rustic split rail fences. I'd venture to guess that it's been there for 5 generations.
ReplyDeleteThese fences really look nice, ... like the ones in stones!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! It says February to me . . .
ReplyDeleteThat's a treasure of a photo, Ex-Shammickite.
ReplyDeleteThat made a beautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great picture.
ReplyDeleteLovely to meet you, my mummy has told me lots about you. Say hello to your friend Wilma too. We have a Wilma in my new home.......she is mad! LOL!
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oooohhh... very pretty. I would really like some snow & the opportunity to see things like this in person.
ReplyDeletethis is a lovely shot!
This is a great snowy day picture!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing:) Our snow has been scarce and melts as soon as the sun shines on it..bah..
Such memories lay in that fence and the snow is the topping, like icing:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous photo of that fence, Ex-S. You did it proud!
ReplyDeleteTerrific composition. This would make a perfect greeting card. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteWe are burning an old oak fence that was replaced on the log burner it burns brillently although they look best not choped up for fire wood, the snow is amazing. Blizards are forecast here but I think we are too far south so sadly no snow. Captain Rupert would probably like raisin toast best, he has a sweet tooth.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot, the fence looks like it has seen more winters than I have and that is a lot. looks like you have some snow too, we have been getting hit pretty good here in eastern Washington. Lloyd and Ranger.
ReplyDeleteI would have missed this if I'd walked by there, it real is a great capture. One that I wished I would have noticed.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your kind words. I had to tromp through knee high snow to get to this fence, with a demented puppy trying to run away with my gloves, so it's quite surprising that the photo turned out as well as it did!
ReplyDeleteStrange how a detail can give such a sense of place. Great shot!
ReplyDeleteLovely picture. I love the way it all looks so precariously balanced. Lucky the puppy didn't decide to investigate.
ReplyDeleteLove the split rail fences!! We have stone dykes around our fields. They're built from found materials too. The wildlife love's them. Nice places for field mice to hide. Ingenuity wins every time.
ReplyDeleteOh i bet that fence has many stories to tell if it could.
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