About The Barn at God’s Country

Brandon loved hunting, especially in God’s Country. That’s what he called the rolling hills and rugged terrain in Knox County near the Center area. He was an avid hunter and he enjoyed scouting the terrain. He had a deep appreciation for all that it offered, even the sheer grandeur of the view. “Look at this, Mom,” he would say, “This is God’s Country.”

Originally, Corey & Lisa’s plan was to purchase some land in this area as hunting ground. They wanted to preserve a place where Brandon’s friends could continue to hunt, and of course, share some memories of him. An old barn with its unique brick foundation came with the property. At first, they had no real plans to restore it. The barn had no flooring left, so it was mostly muck and mud, as water from a nearby culvert had run a stream through it on occasion.

But, when Brandon’s friend and hunting buddy, Eddie Francois, saw it he told them, “You fix this barn up, and I’ll get married here.”  So thus began their project of renovating the barn.