poison bucket

Many strange things can be found in the cellars of New England barns. This gem was pulled out last autumn, and no one knows what to do with it, let alone what type of "poison" is used to house.

Due to an ongoing cycle of wind, rain, and hail, I had almost given up on making it outdoors to take a decent photo today. The clouds finally parted around 6pm. Is there anything more beautiful than April sunlight after a storm?