A large old dairy barn painted traditional red looks striking against a background of falling snow in this photograph by Edward Fielding.
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What is it about the barns that dot New England’s countryside that captures our imagination? Is it their age, history or aesthetic beauty?
New England Living
Why are barns in New England often painted red? Just to please photographers? Nope, paint was expensive so New England settlers made their own by mixing skimmed milk, lime, and red iron oxide to make a red, plastic-like coating. The coating protected the barnwood and kept structures warmer in the winter.