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I am always struck by the nature of old granaries left to the elements of the prairies, especially when I find one that is in a yielding to the wind position.  This region is well known for the prevailing westerly, east Slope Rockies Chinook wind and the Manyberries Chinook coming up from Montana.  Some day I may make a calendar or series of post cards depicting the "Lean On Me" series.  From prairie lichen, decaying wood and rusty hinges and nails... what tales these old bins could tell.

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GROWING
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HARVESTED
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08/07/14 TORNADO
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PATH OF DESTRUCTION
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ONE IN THE SHELTERBELT
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ONE INTO & OVER BIN ROW
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RESTING AT POND BANK
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OLDTIMER STILL STANDING
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