The old "Scale Barn" was originally
built in the early 1900's to hold a large scale under the floor to weigh
wagons full of grain. The grain was often stored in small grain
bins located on the north side of
the barn. By 2000, the old building was abandoned and
deteriorating (see picture below)
As of this writing, the
Rasches are still working on the studio, but Shelly is already using it
for her stained glass work as well as creating mosaic floor designs from
marble and other stone.