by Susanne Spence Wilkins | Aug 3, 2021 | Project
There are so many interesting details about the reconstruction project of our historic eight-sided timber frame barn in Palmyra, Ontario. If you would like to know more about the build details of Crazy 8 Barn, you can watch our...
by Susanne Spence Wilkins | Aug 3, 2021 | Blog, Crazy 8 News
Watch as Manfred and Susanne joyfully announce the beginning of the next chapter in their lives. Spoiler Alert: The Crazy 8 Barn & Garden is being listed for sale....
by Susanne Spence Wilkins | Jul 18, 2021 | Blog, Crazy 8 News
Boy, it has been a week. On Monday, we met with our real estate to sign the papers to list our beloved octagon barn for sale. I called my staff to let them know: one sounded thrilled for me; the other sounded uncertain. Tuesday, the For Sale sign went up. In front of...
by Susanne Spence Wilkins | Jul 6, 2021 | About Us, Blog, Recipes
It’s hard not to miss our luncheon café at Crazy 8 Barn & Garden. We grew and nurtured that section of our business since we opened the doors of our reconstructed octagon barn in May 2013. It started humbly as a “brown bag café” as we thought most people would...
by Susanne Spence Wilkins | Jun 17, 2020 | Blog, Crazy 8 News, Garden
Father’s Day lands in the most luxurious time of the year. The third Sunday in June – this year being the summer solstice – arrives with trees in full leaf but not yet damaged by tar spots or caterpillars; many shrubs are loaded with...