October 8 Valley Life column

October 8 Valley Life column

I've always been intrigued by barns, ever since I jumped from my uncle's hayloft after a dare from a cousin. I learned early barns build character, and even though I was only 6 years old, I remember every hiding place in that old barn, every cow we milked before we could play. Maybe that's why I was excited to learn Jerome was hosting a traveling exhibition organized by the Smithsonian Institution celebrating barns.

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