{"id":2487,"date":"2025-10-06T17:28:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themagnoliacompany.com\/blog\/?p=2487"},"modified":"2026-03-04T16:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T16:26:05","slug":"it-takes-a-village-barn-raising-at-the-magnolia-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themagnoliacompany.com\/blog\/it-takes-a-village-barn-raising-at-the-magnolia-company\/","title":{"rendered":"It Takes a Village: Barn Raising at The Magnolia Company"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Julie<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At The Magnolia Company, We\u2019re Building Something More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Family, if you\u2019ve been with us for a minute, you know The Magnolia Company revolves around 3 core values: nature, generosity, and community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you\u2019ve really been with us for a minute, you know we put our money where our mouth is in all 3 of those values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From investing in sustainable farming infrastructure, to giving back to nature, to creating fellowship spaces where everyone \u2013 new or experienced \u2013 can thrive in their love of nature\u2019s bounty, The Magnolia Company represents far more than just a business.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no secret that the world is more divided than ever right now.  You didn\u2019t come here to read about politics, and we\u2019re not about to get into that hullabaloo.  That\u2019s what the news is for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, we\u2019re offering you an announcement worth celebrating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something that brings folks together in a neighborly backyard barbeque spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something that refocusses our hearts and our perspectives on what really counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And we\u2019re doing it with a good ol\u2019 southern tradition!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>The Real Truth About Southern Traditions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you think of \u201cThe South,\u201d what comes to mind?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re anything like us, \u201cfood\u201d is at the top of your list\u2026 marshmallow salads (and all manner of \u201catypical\u201d salads really), the best desserts you ever did taste, fried everything\u2026 no one does a summertime picnic quite like southerners do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might also think of farms, tractors, guns, hunting, fishing, cowboy boots and line dancing, accents dripping in drawls, funny little \u201c-isms\u201d and idioms for everything, minding your \u201cyes ma\u2019am,\u201d \u201cno ma\u2019am,\u201d \u201cyessir,\u201d and \u201cnossir\u2019s,\u201d or the word \u201cy\u2019all\u201d…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For some folks, \u201cThe South\u201d has a very specific look and feel to it.  It\u2019s even become a bit of an aesthetic or trend these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, like the true meaning of Christmas, the true spirit of the South gets a bit lost in all of the trappings and decor.  While everyone else is trying to look<\/em> like they grew up in a Southern Living magazine, it\u2019s easy to forget why \u201cbeing southern\u201d is so darn popular to begin with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBeing Southern\u201d and the traditions that come with it aren’t distillable into a magazine spread or commercial.  Like all the worthwhile things in life, it\u2019s what\u2019s inside that counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You take such good care to decorate your doorstep every autumn<\/a> because you want to make sure all who come your way feel right at home from the start.\u00a0 The entrance to your home says \u201clay down your burdens and rest.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You make enough to feed an army at every meal because no one in your home ever goes hungry \u2013 and yes, we can always squeeze one more chair around the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve got more casserole dishes than you know what to do with because when you feed your neighbor, you\u2019re okay with them keeping the dish and passing along the good deed to the next person who needs a little love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southern tradition isn\u2019t just hospitality and accents; it\u2019s \u201clove your neighbor\u201d in action, not just in thoughts and prayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tradition of Barn Raising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Back when barns weren\u2019t just a place you rented for your wedding venue, they were a critical part of ensuring a community\u2019s ability to thrive.  Farmers feed their neighbors, their towns, their states, and beyond.  It makes sense that in the 18th and 19th centuries (prior to the industrial revolution), building a barn was quite a to-do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barns are massive wooden structures that house livestock, resources, and precious equipment that farmers rely on, which means the community as a whole has a vested interest in ensuring farmers have the barn or barns they need to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building a barn was a massive expense, both in terms of labor and materials.  If a farmer suffered the loss of a barn to fire, natural disaster, or collapse, it would take him years to save up for the materials alone.  The construction work was arduous and difficult, often exceeding the capabilities of just the farmer and his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tradition of barn raising became the answer to this conundrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A barn raising day would call on the help of able bodied folks from all around town to knock out the project in a day or matter of days.  Everyone volunteered to pitch in their time, their talents, and yes, even resources to build the barn, too.  While the men built, the women kept everyone fed and children functioned as runners for parts and tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It became a cultural and communal understanding that the spirit of this effort was reciprocity.  If your barn burned down some years after you helped your neighbor raise their barn, you knew you could call on them to help you in your time of need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While hard work, barn raising was also a cause for celebration \u2013 a reason to come together.  Sunset meant the tools were laid to rest while the building of spirits continued with much festivity.  A completed barn became a venue for an afterparty of sorts, full of music, dancing, games, and storytelling.  It\u2019s never just about the barn.  It\u2019s about the bonds and love of a community in fellowship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Raising a Barn at The Magnolia Company<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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So what does all of this talk of values, traditions, and barn raising have to do with a company that makes home decor?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the last few years, we\u2019ve been working diligently behind the scenes on creating a space for our community to call home.  We\u2019ve written a bit about it before: The Magnolia Mile<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the scenic nature walk we\u2019re crafting within our groves, we\u2019re also raising our own barn.  Instead of livestock, this barn will be an interactive space for local gardeners to come and learn together, a place for creating arts and crafts with nature, and an educational hub for kids to be hands-on with nature\u2019s finest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can\u2019t wait to unveil our barn!  And, in the truest spirit of southern tradition, we\u2019ll have a celebration at its opening \u2013 music, dancing, games, and yes, even storytelling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To our beloved Magnolia Family, won\u2019t you join us?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep a sharp eye on your email and our social media to stay up to date with this project and to catch the invite to our barn-raising celebration!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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