Exploring Brouse Road, Part 2

I was touring Brouse Road, just south of Massena, and it was  scenic gem. There were stretches of forest, punctuated by old farms:

And a few, more modern homes:

It was below zero that day and many homes were burning wood. I could smell it in the air. Once upon a time, I was often able to tell what species of log was burning by the smell of it, but those days were long gone:

This magnificent green barn reminded me that in this area, green seemed to have been the favorite barn color many years ago. I would guess that the current red craze came from the Pennsylvania Dutch and the influx of Amish farmers to this area:

A compact, comfy home with an enclosed porch and a giant, old maple tree:

A real production farm, with silo and hay bales:

A nice split rail fence and a raised balcony:

This home looked small at first glance, but it had a sizable barn out back behind those trees:

A sky blue home beneath (what else?) a blue sky:

The little home on the prairie:

Moose antlers, a buck saw, wagon wheels, a two man crosscut saw and a spruce tree:

Cute little pinto miniature horses and at least one full sized horse The barn had an American flag and a picture of the earth with a peace sign superimposed on it. But what was the patch on the earth? I've enlarged the picture and can't tell. It looks to me like a bandage. If so, I guess that would be making a statement. But that was the end of my driving tour. I put away my camera and continued on into Massena: