Westleigh Farms' main barn has earthen ramps on both ends, allowing drive-through access in the upper story. Cole Porter's family farm also includes a 1913 brick farm house. Two stories and a side shed provide space for calving heifers, storing wagons, and fixing equipment. Extra ventilation under eaves kept loose hay dry, preventing fires in the haymow.
Ramps lead to a sunny south-facing yard, where an overhang provides shelter.
By Mary Humstone Farm Issues Editor W hen there's a beautiful barn to admire, barn enthusiasts are immune to freezing weather and other distractions. That was certainly the case on a cold, windy day last fall when two school bus-loads of barn experts and fans explored every corner of four magnificent barns in Miami County, Indiana. The site was two adjacent farms owned by Sid and Joey Kubesch. The Good Enough and Westleigh Farms could be mistaken for farm museums, with their carefully maintained collection of historic buildings and beautifully tended lands. But these are working cattle farms and the buildings that look pristine from the road are filled with the life and odors of the farm inside.