The horse barn depicts the era where horse power was the farm’s main resource. In the late 1800’s work horses were raised by Al Morse and were used to build many of the irrigation reservoirs and canals which brought irrigation water to the farms of Larimer County. You can listen to the story of “A Horse Named Dick” and learn about the equipment that was used by the horses. A wooden horse displays the harness that was worn and visitors learn about the care and the importance of the work horse.
Each generation adapted to changes that the farming economy brought, from work horses, lamb feeding, a small dairy, and a beef cow-calf operation. Today the farm has live animals that represent the animals that have been raised on the farm. Visitors learn about the care and use of the different animals.
Each generation adapted to changes that the farming economy brought, from work horses, lamb feeding, a small dairy, and a beef cow-calf operation. Today the farm has live animals that represent the animals that have been raised on the farm. Visitors learn about the care and use of the different animals.
Thousands of lambs were fed in Larimer County making it the ‘Lamb Feeding Capital of the World' in the early 1900’s’. Arleigh Bee fed thousands of sheep in the 1920’s and 1930’s. The leaves of the sugar beet plant provided some of the feed for the sheep, as the two industries complemented each other.
A small dairy was operated by Francis Bee from the early 1940’s to the late 1970’s supplying grocery money for the family and work for the children. Many farms in Larimer County operated similar dairy operations.
A small dairy was operated by Francis Bee from the early 1940’s to the late 1970’s supplying grocery money for the family and work for the children. Many farms in Larimer County operated similar dairy operations.
In the milk barn visitors learn about the evolution of dairying from hand milking to modern methods. They can view the equipment used from milk cans to a cream separator.
Children get to milk a wooden cow and gather eggs from nesting boxes on the outside of the chicken house. They can also grind corn that is fed to the animals and pull a horse drawn plow.
Visitors can also listen to some stories by Arleigh Bee about the challenges of raising chickens.
The Interpretive Guide
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