The Burkittsville House Tour is a chance to see the inside of several historic Burkittsville homes. Featuring The Henry Burkitt House along with others along Main Street, the tour runs from noon to four on Saturday June 4. Food and live musical entertainment are available from 4 PM to 6 PM at the Shafer Farm. […]
Volunteer opportunity for the Shafer Farm- your 2+ hours are greatly appreciated! Please bring work gloves! Workday opportunities for volunteers:
Volunteer opportunity for the Shafer Farm- your 2+ hours are greatly appreciated! Please bring work gloves! Workday opportunities for volunteers: 1- Water little walnut trees, if needed. 2- Paint, rollers and brushes are provided for painting. 3- Three carpentry items. 4- Move all barn stage materials to opposite bay of barn. Some will go to […]
Lots of projects - now that the weather has warmed up: 1- Carpentry items; A- built a simple exterior door for the little engine room B- replace rotted side porch floor joist and install new mahogany flooring. 2- Painting - priming windows before they are installed in the Summer Kitchen and […]
Some items to accomplish include: 1- Paint three or four items 2- Move couple items from Billiard Room to attic 3- Broom clean house and Summer Kitchen 4- Weed eater in several areas (bring your own, if available) 5- Hang two lower level barn doors 6- Basement under house - remove debri and dirt 7- […]