Spring Garden Rebirth, a beginning One season of four Spring is blooming And with it, life once more. The rich earthly soils stir Gentle light shines on old. New signs of life emerge Peeking up, brush away the cold. Awake, awake, carry on Seedlings dormant for so long Arise from winterâs hold Moving softly to her song. Be easy to love, as the sun renews life And natureâs thaw runs deep. Be open to change, as angelâs direct Patient and gracious actions to keep. For it is abundantly clear, A motherâs love in spring will bring Souls manifest in natureâs garden with Love and joy and songs she sings. âRon Morosky According to Ron, âThis poem was inspired by my motherâs love of gardening, instilling the same love in me and my family. Erie, Pennsylvania, winters were, in most cases, quite brutal and long. Much anticipated spring thaw was quickly followed by garden preparation and planting.
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Historical Society of Upper St. Clair The year 2018 was an exciting year for the Historical Society of Upper St. Clair (HSUSC). Sharing the Gilfillan Farm through tours and programs, hosting the annual Community Day Open House, welcoming over 500 attendees to the fourth annual St. Clair-Bethel Park Rotary Barnyard Beer Festival, and participating for the first time in the Pittsburgh Symphony Splendor Home Tour, with more than 500 people touring the farmhouse decorated for the holidays in Victorian style, were some of the highlights. HSUSC continues to fulfill its vision of maintaining Gilfillan Farm as a working farm, as well as a historical, cultural, and educational center and landmark for the community. Upper St. Clair Community Day featured sheep shearing, wool spinning, house tours, cow milking, horse shoeing, carriage rides, and a barnyard petting zoo, creating an engaging experience for all of the families that visited. The high schoolâs architectural class reviewed restoration work on the smokehouse, the science department did soil and water testing on the property and coordinated with Westminster Presbyterian Church to plant, maintain, and harvest the front garden (facing Route 19), donating the produce to the South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) food bank. As the last remaining working farm in Upper St. Clair, HSUSC is proud to share Gilfillan Farm as an invaluable historical and educational community asset. With a mission to preserve, restore, and operate the mid1800s Gilfillan Farm and its buildings, historic preservation is a top priority. The master plan for the 15-acre property and each of its 16 buildings was completed in 2017. With the generous
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The Gilfillan farmhouse home, built in 1857, is late Greek Revival, with Victorian alterations. This photo was taken by USC resident Nancy Barnard for the summer 2002 cover of TODAY.
support of the community, restoration of the smoke house building began during winter 2017 and will soon be completed. Since the Gilfillan Farm is listed on the National Park Serviceâs National Register of Historic Places, all work is painstakingly detailed and consistent with the U.S. Department of the Interior standards for historic building preservation and restoration. It is now time to turn our attention to restoring the next two buildings prioritized in the master plan: the farm house and the summer kitchen, both built in 1857. The farm house is literally being attacked by carpenter bees, birds, and, well, age. The summer kitchen is experiencing brick decay, foundation settlement issues, and moisture wicking. The estimated combined restoration cost for these historical buildings is $162,000. Wonât you join HSUSC in preserving and protecting Historical Society of Upper St. Clair Gilfillan Farm with a generous, PO Box 12681 Upper St. Clair, PA 15241 tax-deductible contribution? 412-835-2050 Your support will help ensure www.hsusc.org the preservation of our local www.facebook.com/HSUSC heritage for generations to events@gilfillanfarm.org come. Donate online or by www.GilfillanFarm.org mailing a check to the address www.facebook.com/GilfillanFarm www.instagram.com/GilfillanFarm to the right. Thank you! n #GilfillanFarm
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