This book was inspired by the human touches to Wisconsin’s landscape, the picturesque barns and awesome silos that tower over some of the prettiest farmsteads in the country. Along with photos and descriptions of all types of silos—built from fieldstone, wood, brick, block, glazed tile, and concrete—you’ll discover a bit about the work of harvesting and filling those silos with hay and corn crops. These pages document silo construction (and destruction) and detail the daily, weekly, monthly, and annual rhythm of work and life on the farm. Their silos may be the “stars” of this book, but several farmers share their stories, too. A little history, a little humor, and a tribute to these stunning “rural skyscrapers.”