Our Story
Phil & Jackie

We met while attending The Ohio State University, where we fell in love and later married. Afterward, we worked alongside Phil's family on their dairy farm. Eventually, Phil and his family started Ohio River Shippers, while I began my career with the United States Postal Service. All three of our children also graduated from The Ohio State University. Our daughter Kathy celebrated her wedding at The Ohio State University stadium, and our youngest son Nick married in New Hampshire. Our eldest son Jake dreamed of getting married at our place, inspiring us to build a barn. We began clearing the ground in April of 2022, finishing just in time for Jake's wedding in May 2023.

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The building process was a labor of love, and we cherished every moment. Saw blades from Phil's mill now adorn the walls, and we converted an old grain elevator from The Ohio State University into a stunning light fixture. In our early years of marriage, we grew tobacco, which inspired a unique wall of tobacco sticks. Milking cows brought us together, so we incorporated lights from old milking units as well. Additional lights were crafted from antique tractor and wagon tires, along with other treasures gifted to us by friends. All the wood used in the barn was milled at Phil's business. We poured our hearts into building this barn and hope you will love it as much as we do.