Planting Seeds of History and Health at Morlotton

The program begins at the White Horse Tavern, shown above, in Morlotton Village Sept. 16.

Blogger's Note: The following was provided by the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County.

The Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County will hold a site-wide event at Morlottan Village in Douglassville focusing on gardens of the 18th century on  Sat. Sept. 16.

Join Trust volunteers Sue Speros and Dr. Courtney Stevens to learn more about the importance of
gardens in the eighteenth century. Gardens were the “medicine chests” for the farms, the source of flavorful herbs for cooking, and provided lovely simple flowers that could bring beauty to a home.

The program will also include a visit to the White Horse Tavern’s herb garden where visitors will have a chance to experience and explore some of these herbs for themselves.

Susan Speros is the Site Manager for the Alleghany Aqueduct Historical Park, owned by the Berks
County Parks and Recreation Department. She also writes for the Reading Eagle’s Berks Country Magazine.

She currently serves as a director on the Historic Preservation Trust of Berks County board and volunteers at numerous historic sites across the county.

Dr. Courtney McKay Stevens is a retired professor of nursing and an active member of the local Herb
Society of America. Courtney is a longtime Trust volunteer and also donates her time to many other historic sites in the area.

The program begins at the White Horse Inn.

Tours of Morlatton Village will be offered when applicable.

All proceeds benefit the Trust.

These site-wide programs are offered April-October and include various formats and topics such as exhibits, demonstrations, interactive sessions, and oral and graphic presentations.

The suggested donation is $2 per person.

The HPTBC is a non-profit organization that acquires, preserves, and maintains historically and architecturally significant properties in Berks County, and educates Berks County and its visitors about the role these sites played in Pennsylvania and American history.

The Trust seeks to foster community involvement and support in promoting awareness and appreciation of historic structures and encouraging their adaptive reuse.

The Trust currently owns and maintains eight historically significant buildings in the greater Reading/Berks County area.

The office is located in the White Horse Inn on Old Philadelphia Pike in Douglassville.

If you are interested in donating to the Trust please call 610-385- 4762 or visit www.historicpreservationtrust.org.