Haylofts and sties were and still are key buildings for the farmers of Garnic. They usually stand in the yards and, with a few exceptions, are not connected to the main house. Often, a sty, a hayloft and a threshing floor are located in the same farm building. They have rectangular floor plans and saddle roofs with wooden gables. Traditionally, the foundation walls were built of rough local stone and lime mortar, which were then plastered and painted with white lime. A wooden structure was placed on the foundation wall. It is covered with boards or long shingles. The roofs are covered with fired tiles or shingles.
The sties are used to house cattle. They are usually made of brick and may be divided in various ways by partitions. Light shines through little skylights. The upper part is usually wooden. A hayloft is located in the attic of the sty. A beam ceiling with a simple door separates the sty from the hayloft.
A threshing floor is usually located in a barn with tall double-leaf doors through which a wagon could enter.
A multi-purpose farm building being used as a sty, hayloft and threshing floor
Sometimes, there are also separate hay sheds in the yards. They also have a rectangular plan, a stone foundation wall and a wooden timbered structure with a gable roof and a wooden board gable. The presence of fired tiles – a valuable roof covering – shows the importance of the hay stored in the building. An important element of the structure is the central post which provides stability – see picture 4. If the hay shed was located on a slight slope, the foundation wall was raised considerably in some parts, creating space for a small sty or cellar.
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