Building A Corn Crib

I build a crib last year and filled it full of corn.

Building a corn crib.

Storing ear corn in a crib is the most practical way to hold corn on many farms. See more ideas about corn crib gazebo backyard. A corn crib or corncrib is a type of granary used to dry and store corn. Had a few small feild mice in it put not many no rats.

I made it 6 ft wide and just used boards to wire. Here is a scaled down version of an old time hopper shaped slat sided whole corn crib that you can build inexpensively. After the harvest and while still on the cob corn is placed in the crib either with or without the husk. When daryl dempsey decided to build a corn crib he decided what was good enough for his grandfather was good enough for him.

See more ideas about corn crib old barns farm buildings. It may also be known as a cornhouse or corn house. The crib should be placed away from other buildings or trees to allow free circulation of air through and around it. Corn crib modeled on 1915 plans.

I posted pics on here earlier this year. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. The corn keep very good just got done grinding the last bit a few days ago. Corn crib 6 to10 w x v lgth x 12 shr stw rwf side drs.

Double corn crib v width lngth 14 h cntr dr gbr polefra. Double corn crib center dr. Double corn crib center drive var w l x12 h gbr floorduct. Corn keep very good with very little damage due to mice.

Placing the crib with the long walls exposed to the prevailing wind helps the circulation of air through the corn. The typical corn crib has slats in its walls to allow air to circulate through the corn both allowing it. Mar 27 2013 explore sandy cornwell s board corn cribs followed by 201 people on pinterest.