Farm/Homestead Building Plans

[Teg]

Found this site while browsing and thought it might be of use to others on the forum.

http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/buildingfacility.htm (http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/buildingfacility.htm)

[AzLoneRider]

Found this site while browsing and thought it might be of use to others on the forum.

http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/buildingfacility.htm (http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/buildingfacility.htm)

That is a useful site, lots of good information. Thanks!!

[kiwirach]

looks like a great resource....i've saved it for future reference....thank you.

[Teg]

Glad you all liked it, tons of plans and even if I don't end up using one of their plans it's still a good source for stirring up ideas.

[gunsmoke]

Thank you very much!!!

That is a whiz-bang link loaded with valuable info, the admin really should think about ,aking this thread a sticky its a good subject for a sticky, info everyone needs some of sooner or later.

[mlbfanatic0317]

Thank you very much for this site! Lots of great plans here for use!

[Hank]

wow! just what I needed!!

[cinelu]

Thanks!! Looks like a great site!

[wyomo]

We have been looking for cabin plans for our place in Missouri. Thank you

[steveandsandy]

Our plan is to build a cabin so this is definitely a saver, thanks!

[Teg]

Glad it's been of help to all of you.

[debbie-bountiful]

My husband and I are building an add on pantry to our home. The measurements will be 10 X 14 feet. It will have a brick floor and I want it to be special. I kind of want to show off the pantry with antique kitchen toys along with my canning and storing of dried beans and etc..

I can change the measurements of it but has to be soon because the person who is going to pour the cement and lay the foundation and getting ready to do it.

If anyone has ideas on how to lay it out and how to do the shelves, please let me know. All the junky stuff like dog food, chemicals etc. will stay in the old pantry, this is going to be where I show my neat canning. It's my dream pantry.

I have google buttery, early american pantry, old saltboxes plans and just the plain old word pantry and get nothing. Hopeing some of you backwood homes subscribers might have some neat ideas. Debbie at Bountiful

[NCLee]

Debbie, the only advice, right off the top of my head, is to make your pantry as large as your budget and space for it will permit.

Keep the windows small, as light is the enemy of stored food. If your design permits, you may want to consider omitting windows altogether. (Check your code requirements.) Free of windows, you'll have more wall space for storage. Omitting windows will keep your pantry dark.

I know you have to balance the best for food storage and the best to show off your pantry. So, I'll bring one more aspect into the conversation for consideration. Many people, here and on other similar forums have concerns about security with their stored goods, if TSHTF. The fewer access points that you give others, the more secure your food stores will be.

Look up "colonial kitchen plans" for ideas for your shelving. Some of these are very plain, while others have scrolls and scallops as a part of the "decor" of the kitchen. The concepts can be transferred to pantry shelving.

Google "Butler's Pantry" for another design concept that may work. Just depends on how much showcase and how much utilitarian/function you want in your shelving system. Another one to try is "Williamsburg pantry".

I don't know how you feel about Martha Stewart. Some folks swear by her and some swear at her. :wink: Try "Martha Stewart pantry" to see if you get any hits.

Oh, one more thing.... when you goole add the keyword "plans" as in "Pantry Plans" to see if that will zero in on some ideas that you can use.

So, much for my "only advice" note above. LOL. I tend to think at the keyboard and tend to ramble on.

Hope some of this helps.
Lee

[debbie-bountiful]

well tried all those sites. I guess I'll keep on plugging away. There will be only one window inthe room. I know I want a counter to keep my grain mill on. It seems like it would be easy to design but this one is hard for me. I was going to have he foundation pour in a few weeks so running out of town. This room will be off of a "keeping" room we added to the home a few years ago. I am a northern at heart.

[NCLee]

OK, back to the drawing board....

Next, go to Lowes or Home Depot. They have a pretty good selection of books on DIY building. Books that cover just about every type of project that a home owner would tackle. Take a look at the ones for storage solutions, bookcases (some pantry shelving uses the same concepts as bookcases), and their books on kitchens/ kitchen remodeling. Brouse through them to see if you spot something that works for you, based on what you have in mind.

If you have room, may I suggest a center island for your counter area. That'll give you more wall space for storage. If you put storage under the center island, that will allow you to store your mill, possibly grain bins, and related items together.

Hope this helps, a bit.
Lee

[Old Rusty]

Super good site. Thank you.

[foxfire]

Here are a couple more good sites for farmstead plans:

Canada Plan Service: http://www.cps.gov.on.ca/english/planmenu.htm

Midwest Plan Service: http://www.mwps.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=c_content.view&pageID=254&catList=239,254

University of Tennessee Plans: http://bioengr.ag.utk.edu/extension/extpubs/planlist97.htm

You may find some repeats, but there is a LOT of good stuff on the sites!!
Happy building!
Foxfire

[jhnpldng]

I posted this in the links forum but then ran across this sticky so here goes again.

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~mwps_dis/mwps_web/ms_plans.html
http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/plans/index.htm
http://www.cps.gov.on.ca/english/ss8000/index.html
http://bioengr.ag.utk.edu/extension/extpubs/PlanList97.htm
http://www.bae.uky.edu/ext/Plans/plans_Misc.htm
http://msucares.com/pubs/plans/books/sheds-shops.html

One or two are repeat from above.

[TigerAl]

The only complaint I have about this forum is that it is so interesting that its cutting into my project time. I need to get back to my painting project. Thank you all for sharing!

[bacpacker1513]

I think NCLee has a good idea. The island concept is very useful. I agree with putting in a single window, I love natural light. While it will let light to the stored goods, you can use a dark shade and keep it closed if your not in there working.
One piece of advise I would give, make you diminsions easy multiple's of 8'. You said you were going with a 10x14. I would suggest going to 10x16. Less scrap from the framing and a little more space. Assuming it fits what you need for your place. Just my .02

[squeaky]

Thanks for posting this site. I've barely skimmed the list and already found 3 we plan to use.

[oldtimer]

You said:

If anyone has ideas on how to lay it out and how to do the shelves, please let me know. All the junky stuff like dog food, chemicals etc. will stay in the old pantry, this is going to be where I show my neat canning. It's my dream pantry.l

I don't know about toys in the pantry, but to each his/her own, so you will want to keep them in mind with what I'm going to say.

If you have plenty of room, don't make the shelves too deep. For canned goods, it's so nice to have narrow shelves so stuff doesn't get buried or pushed to the back where you can't see it and it doesn't get used. Plan according to the size of jars you will put on the shelves.

The ideal pantry has wider shelves at the bottom for large lard cans, a pails of grain, flour, etc.. You might consider putting in built in bins for flour and other storage. A counter above the larger shelves for a workspace is nice, a place to cool pies, etc.. so you don't clutter your kitchen, then lots of shelf space above. Take in account any pans, kettles, etc. you plan to store away in your pantry. Our little pantry has high shelves where we put that pan that we will only use once or twice a year. Low ones where we have the pans we need to get to. A wide shelf to hold big lard cans, etc.. and smaller shelves as you work your way up. Good luck with your construction. I'm sure no matter how you'll do it, after using it a spell, you'll think of things you wish you'd done.

[USARMYBAND]

Found this site while browsing and thought it might be of use to others on the forum.

http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/buildingfacility.htm (http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/buildingfacility.htm)
Surely a helpful site!!! Love to dream and this hit the spot! Thank you for quenching my appetite today!!

[Teg]

Here is an updated Link for the building plans.

http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension-aben/buildingplans

[warriorwolf47]

Lots of great building plans ,,, Thank You for posting !

[JohnNH]

Thanks for the info. .The favorites list is growing :)