Here’s the back story to how we began the “Sale Barn!"

 

I moved back home in March of 2015. In a previous life, I spent my time chasing 6 ft tall raccoons, wrestling bald eagles and (hopefully) instilling a lasting appreciation for nature on thousands of people. Being a Park Ranger was fun, but it was time to make my way back to the heartland - Indiana.

I lost 3 grandparents while pursuing my dreams down south, and I felt the urge to help. I always enjoyed bargain hunting and I’ve always had a knack for being pretty organized - sometimes a little OCD. So I found it easy to start liquidating some of the items my family had hoarded over the years.

My grandparents, like many, were children of the depression and saved everything. I gave the barn a name - “Living Tributes” to honor them. Every piece I saved seemed to have a story - or very well could tell a story. Each piece found new life with a new owner. And of course, the Park Ranger in me was happy to see it be rescued. So the stories continue, and so do the sales. The store has changed a lot throughout the years, but the vision and passion remains the same.