If you look back into our family history, you will find two things that are woven throughout the generations.  First, we are a family of farmers and second, we are builders.  We come from a German/Swiss heritage, the same heritage that built most of the barns in the Midwest.  Our family continues both of these heritages in my generation and is now being carried on to my children’s generation.  Although we have had to adapt to changing times and methods, we continue to keep one hand in the soil and another in our nail bag.  We are involved in agricultural history as well, promoting and encouraging the preservation of sites like the Adam’s Mill (which I served on the administrative board of in the past). We are active participants in the Pioneer Village at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and several historical sites throughout the region including the Feast of the Hunters' Moon. Our family's two teams of working oxen give us an opportunity to teach and promote historical and agricultural practices to thousands of people throughout the year. I love the opportunity to bring my passion for history and agricultural preservation together in preserving one of the greatest icons of American agriculture, the Timber Frame Barn! In my lifetime, both my grandfather and dad used construction to help supplement their farm income. We have continued with creating a specific company called Peg & Pin, LLC to specifically serve barn owners.

Mark lives in Indiana with his wife Monica and is the father of six children.