Preserving Heritage

As told by Gwen McPhail

"The barn was built in the late 1800s. It was on the property when it was purchased in 1902 by our grandfather. Originally it was used as a mule barn on the cotton farm and then remodeled when the farm changed from cotton to cattle in 1936.

The project will benefit the farm because it will provide assistance to help restore the entire barn at once, instead of patching and piecing the work as needed. It will benefit our community because the national focus on agriculture will instill in them the value of preserving our history.

We also want to help educate people about the 'how,' 'who' and 'where' of the safest, cheapest, and best food supply in the world."

The Neil B. McPhail Farm is affiliated
with West Oak FFA and the alumni.