The farmhouse has a failing foundation.

After contacting an engineer he referred me to a building contractor who specializes in building and designing custom homes . 

Last Thursday the contractor came to look at the house his best advice was to knock the house down pour a slab and have a modular home assembled.  His verbal estimate was 70-90 thousand just for the repair of the foundation. Yikes! Since the goal is to restore the home his advice was ruled out as an option.

Today, daughters Jaime and Erika met with a house raising and moving contractor.The plan is to raise the two story, 1,646 sq. ft., T-shaped house six inches and have a mason lay new footers and walls, knock out the old walls and lower the home plum and square ~ Whoala! The bid will be mailed next week - cant wait to see what the cost  is...

Welcome

Runstrom Ranch is a sustainable family farm owned and operated by James and Laura Runstrom. This farmstead is located in Barnum, Minnesota. The primary livestock is grass fed angus cattle. 


Oscar and Ann Runstrom established the farm in 1928.The ranch has grown over the last 83 years and includes six parcels of land totaling 375 acres.

The farmhouse has been passed down three generations from father to son.  Renovations to the structure of the farmhouse, 4 outpost buildings and land located on County Road 139 have started (May 2011) with help from the owners children and grandchildren.