Pierce Ranch Barn
This is the what ended up being the milking barn for the Pierce Ranch in the 1850's. When it was built no nails were used only wooden pegs. The diaries in the area were too far away from San Francisco to transport their milk so they only produced butter and cream. The Pierce Ranch was touted as having the best butter in the Point Reyes area and was sold at exclusive restaurants.
There are still a number of dairies that operate in this area, but they are now under the control of the Federal Government. The land in the area was all taken over when the area was turned into a National Seashore area. They have transplanted Tule elk here at Pierce Point and you can see quite a few of them wandering around in this area. There is some controversy about the cows and elk sharing the same land because the elk have been spreading diseases to the cows and are hurting the milk production. This area is really fun to explore and learn about its history.
Pierce Ranch Barn
This is the what ended up being the milking barn for the Pierce Ranch in the 1850's. When it was built no nails were used only wooden pegs. The diaries in the area were too far away from San Francisco to transport their milk so they only produced butter and cream. The Pierce Ranch was touted as having the best butter in the Point Reyes area and was sold at exclusive restaurants.
There are still a number of dairies that operate in this area, but they are now under the control of the Federal Government. The land in the area was all taken over when the area was turned into a National Seashore area. They have transplanted Tule elk here at Pierce Point and you can see quite a few of them wandering around in this area. There is some controversy about the cows and elk sharing the same land because the elk have been spreading diseases to the cows and are hurting the milk production. This area is really fun to explore and learn about its history.