
Appalachian Barn Alliance – Remembering the barns and farms of the Southern Appalachian Heritage
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Mars Hill, NC 28754-1441 USA
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Stop by the Smith Farm at the Bailey Mountain Preserve (889 Forest St, Mars Hill) to check on the progress of the reconstruction of the Wallin Barn. We are so excited to see how far Ken King and his crew have come. This photo was taken on Jan 26, 2025. The sketch shows his next step to install lattice common to the top level of a livestock barn. (fb)

The town of Mars Hill has the opportunity to purchase approximately 75 acres adjacent and across Forrest Street from the Smith Farm portion of the Bailey Mountain Preserve. Richard L Hoffman Foundation is once again agreeing to help with this capital campaign. and the Friends of Bailey Mountain Preserve have committed to raising $100,000 of the total price. If you would like to help protect this beautiful property, you can donate to the GoFundMe campaign. https://www.gofundme.com/f/protect-bailey-mountain?attribution_id=sl:1f134943-94fd-4e5a-9cc4-878ce5832f24&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=facebook (fb)
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Appalachian Barn Alliance Remembering the barns and farms of the Southern Appalachian Heritage Menu A Little Background about our Project The Southern Appalachian style barn is an iconic symbol of the ingenuity of those hardworking landowners who carved out their existence in this rugged landscape. Our Mission to preserve the rural heritage of Madison County and surrounding areas through the documentation of the historical barn building traditions and the barns they represent for future generations. Madison County North Carolina just north of Asheville has a rich agricultural history. The countys place in the production of burley tobacco is well known but there are other ways to explore and record our agricultural cultural history.