Red barns have become a symbol of the farming heritage and a reminder of the practical and resourceful nature of early ...

New England settlers didn't have enough money to paint their farms. So they needed a cheap way to protect the barns' wood. They mixed skimmed milk, lime, and red iron oxide to make a red ...

The combination of elements resulted in a long-lasting paint that dried and hardened quickly. Apps said some farmers left the barn wood to weather to natural shades of gray, but most chose to ...