I visited this old farmhouse and its adjacent barns today with photographer Mike McCall.
It’s a great example of an early-20th-century small farm.
Thanks to Betty Baxter for showing us around.
Baxter Farm, Rye Patch
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Brian,
This “smoke house” is more likely an old tool house or shed. Notice the shelters on each side. Growing up in South Georgia, I have seen many just like this one. They were built mostly before the 1950’s and the sheds on each side were for parking wagons, buggies, and farm equipment. Since smoking meat involved fire, most smoke houses were simple single walled buildings designed only for smoking meat. This was by design. If a fire were to happen, it would only claim the small building and not burn valuable equipment. Keep up the good work. You are a special kind of educator, and we need as many as we can get. Your hard work is much appreciated by many.