AMIDON, N.D. – Restoring old barns and other buildings from the early days of farming not only brings the pioneer farmer or rancher’s life on the farm to life, but it keeps the family’s traditions and history intact for generations to come.

Not many producers still have these valuable historical buildings on their farmland after decades of weathering or natural disasters have taken their toll, but ranchers Cary and Margie Hande were fortunate to have a barn that was built by her grandparents that was still in good working condition.

Each morning, when Bruce Roth gets up to go to work, he looks out his window and sees Castle Reef on the Rocky Mountain front, near his home. 

Ten years ago he used that sight as inspiration when he was starting his own construction business.