From Daniel Boone Homestead
Join Heritage Art and Craft Studio at the Daniel Boone Homestead on Sunday, March 22, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., for a pollinator educational program and create your very own pollinator house. Would you like to learn the secrets of a flourishing garden by attracting pollinators? In this fun and educational hands-on workshop, discover how to create a welcoming environment for pollinators using the 16-inch-tall Amish-made wooden pollinator house and natural materials, such as twigs, moss, and pinecones. Participants will learn about the significance of garden-friendly insects, their role in the ecosystem, and how to cultivate a garden that thrives throughout the year, all to enhance their understanding of creating a lovely backyard. This workshop is suitable for all ages (adult supervision is required). All materials will be provided.
Heritage Art and Craft Studio is co-owned by Greg Geesaman and Peggy Allen-Geesaman. For over 50 years, Greg has dedicated himself to the study of American History, as well as gardening, landscaping, agriculture, and environmental preservation. He shares his knowledge with others through educational seminars, classes, and workshops, having gained education from the Master Gardening Program of Berks County and membership through the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Peggy, a native of Berks County, has dedicated over 30 years to teaching art and crafts. Before launching her own business in the 1990s, she worked in retail marketing. While she offers a wide range of classes, her true passion lies in Traditional American crafts. She stays informed of current historical trends as a member of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration (HSEAD).
Registration is required for the workshop, and a form can be obtained by emailing thedanielboonehomestead@gmail.com. The cost for Daniel Boone Homestead Associate members is $50.00 and non-members is $55.00. All proceeds go to support the Daniel Boone Homestead. Checks can be made out to the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates and mailed to: Daniel Boone Homestead Associates, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Birdsboro. Space is limited to 10 participants. Please register by Sunday, March 15. The workshop will take place in the Wayside Lodge at the Daniel Boone Homestead. For more information about this and other programs at the Homestead, please visit the Daniel Boone Homestead website or Facebook page (@Daniel Boone Homestead). This program is funded and provided by the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates.
The Daniel Boone Homestead is the birthplace of the famed frontiersman, born in 1734. The Boone House, constructed in three stages throughout the 18th century, is a 10-room stone structure fully furnished to the period and situated on 579 acres of rolling countryside. The Daniel Boone Homestead is located halfway between Reading and Pottstown, one mile north of Route 422 near Baumstown. The Homestead is owned by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and daily historic operations are run by the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates, a local, nonprofit organization.
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