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Thatched Roof hut - Old Country updated
« Thread Started on Feb 5, 2012, 9:05pm »

see the newest pictures in the Old Country, by Richard Poremski,
http://www.polishsite.us/index.php/gallery/category/22.html

here is one:
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« Reply #1 on Feb 6, 2012, 12:27pm »

Feb 5, 2012, 9:05pm, Jaga wrote:

see the newest pictures in the Old Country, by Richard Poremski,
http://www.polishsite.us/index.php/gallery/category/22.html

here is one:
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It is interesting, your contribution with the photo. For it indeed so, depicts the Saxon manner of construction with the centre beam support with pole stringers crossing at top of beam.

For at time of use, these homes were not so homey in comparison of expectations of the present. For they had not a chimney for cooking/heating fire smoke evacuation. But in this stead, the building was closed in with only the entry door for possible smoke evacuation. For in place of windows, were simply slits in the walls. For any other as instance of windows, would have invited the arrow weapons of enemy to shoot inside.

In short, the buildings in winter were smoky and smelly. For people were not to bath other then a jump into a river and then face in winter, sickness of chills or what ever. The floors were covered with grass or straw if available. Then once saturated with what ever as of food left over or spillage to smell and stink, this inturn was opportunity to sweep out.

For as often as naught, the farm animals shared also of the dwelling in as well as what ever dogs were of the owners. In this manner, all was shared in warmth and smells as well.

It would so appear, my self as not so good with ancestors, but then if to hate some thing long enough, one will learn to love it..

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« Reply #2 on Feb 7, 2012, 1:11am »

Karl,

great you liked it. I never thought about this type of hut as a German or Saxon origin

Yes, one had chicks and other animals there and it was smoky.... still it looks so cozy and warm.

I remember once when I was in Polish mountains we celebrated a New Year's Eve in the abandoned shehperd's hut, it did not even had a chimney.

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« Reply #3 on Feb 7, 2012, 9:53am »

My father has a collection of miniatures of houses like this style. He's always had a soft spot for this type of house. Apparently, it has something to do with his childhood but he doesn't tell me much. I have to mention it and see if he'll tell me something. He's been slipping out info here and there lately

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« Reply #4 on Apr 5, 2012, 2:32am »

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The improvement in farming over the latter half of the 20th century is difficult to measure. Sure, about half of the farmers now own tractors, but farm sizes are still, on average, about 2 hectares and most of the work in the fields is still done by hand. The greatest improvement has been the re-building of the farmhouses, replacing the wooden buildings with ones made of blocks and brick. Farming implements are generally the same as the were in 1944, barns and other buildings have sometimes been replaced. Probably the most noticable difference is the change in roofing material from straw thatch to galvanised steel sheeting.

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