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What’s Inside October/November 2020

FEATURES 7 The Greatest Good The Story of Gifford Pinchot 16 Follow the Pocono Beverage Trail 20 2020 Photography Contest Winners and Contributors

62 The History of Quiet Valley Farm 68 Pet Friendly Design Tips

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Marie Liu

She was honored to be the Resident Artist of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area for one year, from 2015 - 16. Focusing her creative energies on exploring and interpreting the Park through all four seasons, researching the history, and engaging with visitors was a highpoint of her professional life; culminating in exhibits at Kittatinny and Dingmans visitors centers. She not only portrayed the beauty of the Park, but was also cognizant of it's unique history, and strove to portray that in her paintings. Her work can be seen at the ARTery Gallery in Milford, a cooperative that is owned and operated by artists. Visit her website at https://mliuart.com and view videos about her experience as Resident Artist and her affinity for Pinchot and Grey Towers on her You Tube channel: Marie Liu Art.

Janet Mishkin Janet Mishkin is curator and grant writer for Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm and former adjunct Professor of History at East Stroudsburg University. As the former Executive Director of the Monroe County Historical Association, Janet developed her love of local history and has been researching Monroe County topics for more than 30 years.

John L. Moore John L. Moore continues to pursue his lifelong interests in Pennsylvania’s colonial history and archaeology. The Northumberland writer has published 11 non-fiction books about Pennsylvania’s 16th and 17th century. John’s latest book, 1780: Year of Revenge, is currently available in book stores or from the online bookstore Sunbury Press Inc. This book is the 3rd volume in his Revolutionary Pennsylvania Series and tells the story of Indian raids all across the Pennsylvania Frontier - including the Poconos and Minisinks - in the year following General Sullivan’s 1779 invasion of the Iroquios homeland. Over the years John has participated in archaeological excavations of Native American sites along the Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers. A professional storyteller, he recently took part in the Heritage Festival at Frances Slocum State Park near Wilkes-Barre. He told the true story of Frances Slocum, a 5-year-old girl who lived as a Native American after being kidnapped by Indians during the American Revolution. The park was named for her.

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Marie Liu moved to Milford from New York State in 2009. Her work since then has been entirely focused on elements of the region that she seeks to reveal through her paintings.

THE GREATEST GOOD: THE STORY OF GIFFORD PINCHOT By Marie Liu Photos courtesy of Marie Liu

t a time when this country’s natural resources seemed inexhaustible, a wise man coined the term Conservation to describe the management of natural resources for the long term, for future generations and ultimately peace and stability. In a world that still continues this pursuit of short-term profit through unsustainable exploitation of resources with little concern of the implications for the future or fellow man, Gifford Pinchot was an environmental prophet, warning of such short-sighted practices. Unlikely, being that his family made their wealth by engaging in the very practice that he would one day attempt to end. But that is part of the mystique of Gifford and his lifelong quest for environmental and social justice. Despite having the family wealth to engage in the folly and pursuit of amusement of many of his peers, Pinchot spent his very productive life working to ensure a fair shake for the common man and an intelligent approach to using our abundant natural resources, knowing that both would reward society with prosperity and peace,

“…when I came home not a single acre of Government, State, or private timberland was under systematic forest management anywhere on the most richly timbered of all continents. The American people had no understanding either of what Forestry was or of the bitter need for it.” —Gifford Pinchot

Born into a family of French immigrants who fled from France when Napoleon was defeated, Gifford’s great grandfather Constantine settled in Milford, Pennsylvania in 1816. The entrepreneurial Pinchot built a mercantile store at the corner of Broad and Harford Streets and an impressive home directly across the street. Both the home and Forest Hall (which replaced the mercantile store destroyed by fire) remain, are lovingly cared for and remain important cornerstones of the town’s life. One might say the Pinchot’s brought a bit of class to the rough and tumble town, better known for having more bars than churches. Being a center of the timber, quarry, and tanning industries and having recently come through an era of violent encounters with the Lenape, Milford was mostly full of hardworking, hard living men with truckloads of timber and such, traded and transported through the town. For a century, settlers used the seemingly limitless resources this country had to offer to build homes, farms, towns and cities, with little thought given to preserving or managing these resources or the negative impact of OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© 7

> P inchot Store, circa 1870

their destruction. To quote Gifford, “…the common word for our forests was ’inexhaustible’. To waste timber was a virtue and not a crime. There would always be plenty of timber and everything else in America for everybody, world without end. …the greatest, the swiftest, the most efficient, and most appalling wave of forest destruction in human history was then swelling to its climax in the United States. …What talk there was about forest protection was no more to the average American than the buzzing of a mosquito, and just about as irritating.” The first two generations of Pinchots were land speculators, purchasing wooded land, clearcutting, selling the denuded land, purchasing more land to continue the cycle. They did well in this business, and while they prospered they improved the town, but with the loss of trees came erosion, forest fires, and migration of wildlife from the area. James, having worked in the timber industry with his family as a young man, became concerned about the practice of timber clear cutting. In his own words, “In their early lives, my grandfather’s sons were 8 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020

constantly in the lumber woods, and they made occasional voyages to Philadelphia in charge of great rafts of logs which descended the Delaware in fleets. Now the forests are gone. Their disappearance forced us to think of preservation.” Eventually choosing to move to NYC in 1850, young James met and married Mary Eno, daughter of one of New York City’s wealthiest real estate developers. James became quite successful selling wallpaper, curtains and home furnishings to the newly rich industrialists. So successful, that he was able to retire at an early age, move back to Milford and build a mansion in the French Normandy style called Grey Towers, and devote his life to philanthropic endeavors. One, being a supporter and collector of the Hudson River School of artists, for whom he built several studios in town. “Mr. Pinchot is full of enthusiasm for the rare scenic beauties of his native place, and is never weary of tempting his artist friends to sojourn amidst it’s hills, cataracts, ravines and river valley.” In fact, James’s first son Gifford was named after a famous Hudson River School painter Sanford Gifford, a close friend.

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He was also was a charter member of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, helping to fund and establish the museum, as well as for the monumental Statue of Liberty base. But perhaps his most important contribution to America was his interest in what would eventually be called the Conservation or Environmental Movement, which he instilled in young Gifford, whom he would encourage to become a forester. This was forward thinking, as there was no such profession in this country and at that time would have seemed a laughable proposition. But bold, for such an endeavor could help to save the country but would not likely enrich his son financially. But James was willing to invest heavily in his ideals, and in time he would endow Yale University with the funding to create a School of Forestry, add a large addition to the existing stone building at the center of Milford (Forest Hall) to accommodate summer classes for the Yale forestry students who lived on the grounds of Grey Towers learning hands on practical skills in forestry. In a letter to his mother in 1871, James wrote: “We have treated our forests as we do our mines – on the baseless assumption that they are a source of wealth to be consumed once and for all. Fortunately, that false idea is on the wane. But, if our forests are to be used on and on, and not used up, then we must have not only men professionally interested in forestry, which is indispensable, but also a broad general interest in forest preservation…” After graduating from Yale University in 1889, young Gifford traveled to Europe to learn the profession of forestry in France 10 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020

and Prussia. Upon returning to America he began his seemingly impossible crusade to convince the public and government of the benefits of managing natural resources, in particular the forests. This was no small task, but the energetic and determined Gifford was up to the challenge, proving to be as proficient a politician and administrator as he was a forester. His first professional job at the sprawling home of George Vanderbilt (Biltmore Estate) and Pisgah Forest in North Carolina would allow him to put into practice what he learned in Europe. Restoring the burned over, heavily harvested and cattle trodden landscape, Gifford endeavored to prove the effectiveness and profitability of forestry and he was, on the whole, successful in proving that the forest could produce a profit, while being managed to improve its quality and future production. Soon after he took a position as Chief of the tiny Bureau of Forestry in the Dept. of Agriculture. Frustratingly, they did little more than collect data and answer questions about silviculture, because the nation’s Forest Reserves were managed by the Dept. of Interior, making them foresters without forests to manage. But Gifford worked successfully to increase its budget, workforce and positive publicity. So, when kindred spirit Teddy Roosevelt became President in 1901, their interests dovetailed perfectly. The Forest Reserves were successfully transferred to the Dept. of Agriculture, with Pinchot appointed the first Chief of the new U.S. Forest Service in 1905. The graduates from Yale School of Forestry provided the new

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“The graduates from Yale School of Forestry provided the new Forest Service with a trained work force, and they were sent all over the country, particularly out west, to begin managing the forests in earnest.” Forest Service with a trained work force, and they were sent all over the country, particularly out west, to begin managing the forests in earnest. The tasks given to these young men included surveying, assessing the forest inventory, mapping, making roads, bringing electric to remote areas, developing relationships with the public and local governments, granting permits, enforcing regulations, writing reports, as well as practical forestry. Underpaid and often alone, they would live and work in harsh conditions, camping and building their own cabins, providing their own horses and guns, while confronting all manner of nefarious situations and characters in remote areas. Underlying this sacrifice was not only their belief in their mission, but also a deep reverence for their Chief and the inspiring tone he set for the Service. He created a standard that is to this day held up as an example of a dedicated, honest, hard-working force of civil servants, and its decentralized

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organization. Gifford is still revered by foresters today and his home, Grey Towers, is a mecca for the profession. Gifford met Teddy Roosevelt when Roosevelt was Governor of New York. The two became instant friends and were matched in their love of the outdoors and sports. They were constantly trying to outdo one another, particularly in the boxing ring. Their relationship grew as Roosevelt became President of the United States. Pinchot became his close confidant and advisor for Roosevelts aggressive environmental policies, which included a desire to increase our National Parks and National Forests. The time was right for Gifford to achieve his seemingly impossible dream of protecting the integrity of the Nations natural resources for the common man and future generations. The two were a brilliant team, placing 230 million acres of land under federal protection. Some of it a result of the ‘Midnight Forests’, a coup of sorts, in which resistance from some western politicians led to attaching an amendment to a crucial Agricultural Bill in 1907, prohibiting the President from creating National Forests in six western states. In the ten days 12 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020

“Pinchot became his close confidant and advisor for Roosevelts aggressive environmental policies, which included a desire to increase our National Parks and National Forests.” before the Bill was to be signed, Gifford, his foresters, and office staff worked day and night, drawing up declarations for new National Forests in those six states. When the job was done, 16 million acres were rescued from passing into the hands of private corporations. Roosevelt signed the bill, then reported with delight, “The opponents of the Forest Service turned handsprings in their wrath…” But Gifford would spend a surprisingly short time as Chief Forester. The highly publicized Pinchot - Ballinger controversy would sadly bring an end to his career with the Forest Service.

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> Midnight Forests When Pinchot became aware that mineral rights on public lands were being underhandedly sold to private corporations, he went into action challenging it and the Secretary of Interior, Richard Ballinger. But with Roosevelt gone (having served two terms) Gifford would not find an ally in President Taft, even though Taft, a protégé of T.R., had promised to support his environmental policies. Gifford would have to fight Taft who had gone back on his promise. The two did not have good relations and with Pinchot making trouble, he was removed from his position to the great despair of the Forestry Service, whose men and women had the deepest devotion and love for their Chief. “From the first Mr. Pinchot sought to inculcate a spirit of comradeship and zeal of accomplishment in the rapidly increasing force of the Division of Forestry. He set a high standard of excellence of work, and sought by every means to give his assistants vision of the great programs to be put underway. His powers of leadership were extraordinary and his friendly and aggressive personality was a powerful spur to all his workers.” Forester William L. Hall

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> Water dining table at Grey Towers

Pinchot did however continue to help guide the Forest Service from the outside, lobbying for forestry and environmental issues. Returning to public office, he became chairman of the Pennsylvania Forest Commission in 1920, then twice Governor of PA in 1922 and 1930. “I’ve been a Governor now and then, but I’ve been a forester all the time and shall be to my dying day.” He supported President Franklin D. Roosevelts’ Progressive policies and consulted with FDR about the Civilian Conservation Corp. As Governor, Pinchot had rural Pennsylvania roads built ‘to get the farmers out of the mud’ while simultaneously employing men through the Great Depression. He also signed legislation to enact laws addressing child labor in the state. There is so much more I’d like to tell you about Gifford Pinchot, but for the sake of space, would invite you instead to check out some of the many books that were written about him, such as “Gifford Pinchot and the Making of Modern Environmentalism” by Char Miller, and his autobiography “Breaking New Ground”. One of my favorites “Gifford Pinchot and the Old Timers” was written and compiled by his great-grand niece Bibi Gaston. In his last years Gifford was anxious to preserve the true story of Forest Service and implored the first foresters to write him of their experiences some thirty or forty years before, when the service was in its infancy. He passed away before he was able to use them, but many decades later Bibi found a box containing 5,000 pages of letters from the ‘Old Timers’ (as Gifford would lovingly refer to them) in the library of Congress and has thankfully put them in book form. The letters are not only interesting, but poignant in their evidence of the foresters love of their work, dedication to their mission and to their ‘Old Chief’ (as they would lovingly refer to Gifford), for whom they still had an enduring reverence. The legacy of this great man is preserved and taught at Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford. Donated by Gifford’s son Gifford Bryce and accepted by President John F. Kennedy at a ceremony held at Grey Towers on September 24, 1963, where he gave a powerful speech. Quoting part of Kennedy’s speech: “Gifford Pinchot was more than a forester, he was the father of American Conservation. He believed that the riches of this continent should be used for all people to provide a more abundant life and he believed the waste of these resources or the exploitation by a few are a threat to our democratic life.” A video of Kennedy’s visit to Grey Towers and the full speech can be seen on the website of the Grey Towers Heritage Association (greytowers.org > Resources > Films). Believe me when I tell you that it is inspiring and moving, particularly since only two

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months later President Kennedy would be assassinated. This would be one of his last speeches. Grey Towers will host a variety of outdoor educational visitor programs in the Gardens, the Finger Bowl, the Letter Box (films, including the JFK dedication) and the Bait Box (an exhibit about Cornelia Pinchot) this year (greytowers.org > Events). The annual Festival of Wood (a collaboration with the Pocono Arts Council) has been canceled this year, but the long-time tradition will surely come back, so please look for it next year. Four of Marie Liu’s paintings that artistically interpret the story of Gifford Pinchot are on exhibit along with other paintings of the Poconos at the Brodhead Creek Heritage Center in Analomink, PA for the months of July, August and September. It’s the new home of the Pocono Heritage Land Trust and Brodhead Creek Watershed Association on the Evergreen Nature Preserve alongside the Brodhead Creek. Open dawn till dusk for hiking. Visit the museum and gallery on Tuesdays and Thursdays, please call in advance for hours and additional days. (570) 424-1514 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© 15

FOLLOW THE POCONO BEVERAGE TRAIL

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hether you’re a casual sipper or alcohol connoisseur, today’s current climate has certainly made us all appreciate a good drink. With over a dozen wineries, breweries and distilleries right in our own backyard, you don’t need to travel far to find a unique, locally sourced cocktail. Whatever your preference, you can craft a trip (or trips) that are perfect for you and your taste buds. Here are a few of the places to check out!

BREWERIES BARLEY CREEK BREWING COMPANY

Tour, taste and unwind at this microbrewery, distillery and restaurant. Barley Creek serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and latenight fare seven days a week. Beer and spirits are made on site. Brewery tours are offered daily at 12:30 pm, and beer tastings follow the tours. Be sure to grab a growler or a tee-shirt from the "brewtique" to commemorate your trip! 1774 Sullivan Trail, Tannersville, PA 18372 barleycreek.com

JAM ROOM BREWING COMPANY

Using local ingredients, supporting neighbors and brewing beer that makes people dance. Jam Room Brewing was started by a group of friends inspired to be strong community members. This craft brewery, tasting room and growler fill is “pouring the soundtrack to our lives. We live it. We brew it." 875 Main Street, Newfoundland, PA 18445 facebook.com/jamroombrewing 16 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020

SHAWNEECRAFT BREWING COMPANY

“True to nature, true to the craft™” is the brewery’s motto and everything they do holds fast to this credo. Brewmasters innovate with ingredients and flavors to create craft beers that inspire. Located in the heart of the Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, the ShawneeCraft Tap Room features up to 10 ShawneeCraft beers on draft. It’s a great place to enjoy a casual meal, like pizza, which pairs perfectly with the artisan brews. ShawneeCraft offers complimentary tours for in-depth looks into the brewing process and location. Live music is featured in the Tap Room during the Rhythm and Brews series every Thursday through Saturday. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a craft brew.

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DISTILLERIES SILVERBACK DISTILLERY

Spirits crafted by the only mother-daughter distilling duo in the United States! Silverback Distillery combines award-winning spirits with unique craft cocktails in a recipe for a chestthumping good time. It's a jungle out there! Sometimes you need an adventure, and that's the promise of Silverback Distillery. Take in the subtleties of a straight bourbon whiskey, luxuriate with a barrel-smoked

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cocktail, or learn a thing or two about whiskey and spirit production from the knowledgeable staff; their jungle is your playground. Silverback's award-winning spirits range from the refreshing, citrus-forward Strange Monkey Gin, to real honey liqueur-infused Blackback Rye Whiskey, and the "ultimate butterscotch bomb," Blackback Bourbon. The distillery strives to produce distinct, flavorful spirits from a unique mix of local grains, mountain water and good ol' American crafts(wo)manship. 132 Airstrip Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 sbdistillery.com

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Sorrenti Family Estate now includes a distillery! Sorrenti Family Distillery crafts a range of Appalachian springfed distilled spirits (referred to as "lightning," which is PA moonshine), and fruit-based brandies. Selections include: White Lightning, Apple Lightning, Apple Pie Lightning, and the newest to come will be Peach Cobbler Lightning. Tastings are $10. 130 Lower Cherry Valley Road, Saylorsburg, PA 18353 sorrentifamilyestate.com

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WINERIES RAW URBAN WINERY & HARD CIDERY

RAW Urban Winery & Hard Cidery is the Poconos' first urban winery and hard cidery established in 2015.

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The Winemaker, Stroudsburg native Matthew and his wife Misty, the Hard Cideress, live their passion creating unique, handcrafted, award-winning products. Using both local and global fruit, they craft gluten-free, locally made hard ciders with foraged herbs and organic flowers. With 20 years of winemaking, they display artistry in their bold red wines by using high-quality grapes and years of barrel aging. Their sweet wines dance with fruit and floral notes. The unique hipster vibe is truly something to experience for yourself. Visit their two tasting rooms at 616 Main Street and 103 Gypsum Road, Stroudsburg.

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RAW Urban Winery & Hard Cidery is the Poconos' first urban winery and hard cidery established in 2015.

You'll have a great time sampling locally produced, sustainable wines at this vineyard nestled in the Pocono Mountains. Offering a 2,200 square foot wrap around patio and over 100 acres of space for outdoor seating and enjoyment.

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THREE HAMMERS WINERY

A winery destination located in Hawley, PA. By blending history, scenic ambiance and beautifully crafted artisanal wines, Three Hammers Winery hopes to create a memorable experience for you to enjoy. Situated on 15 acres, the winery, 1820 Farmhouse, and beautiful grounds are available to rent for your special occasion. Open year-round. Cheers! 877 Welcome Lake Road, Hawley, PA 18428 threehammerswinery.com For more information about the Pocono Beverage Trail, a complete map, and details on the delicious stops along the way, visit poconomountains.com. Also, before visiting a location we suggesting contacting them for current hours and restrictions due to COVID-19. Please remember to drink responsibly and with moderation. Enjoy!

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EARLY SETTLERS IN THE POCONOS By John L. Moore Photos courtesy of John L. Moore

n late summer of 1664, four English warships carrying hundreds of British soldiers sailed into the New Netherland Colony of the Dutch Republic. The ships entered what has since become New York Harbor and approached New Amsterdam. Peter Stuyvesant, the colony’s peg-legged director-general, soon surrendered, and New Netherland became a British colony with a new name – New York. Colonel Richard Nicolls commanded the British fleet. One of his officers was Captain Daniel Brodhead of the British grenadiers. Brodhead “was present at the surrender, and (by) September 14, 1665, was commander of the British post at Esopus, near Kingston, Ulster county. New York,” according to historian John W. Jordan. Located along the Hudson River, Esopus is about 90 miles north of Manhattan. A century later, some of Brodhead’s descendants had moved as far west as the Delaware River, where his grandson, Daniel Brodhead III, founded a small settlement, Dansbury Manor, along the stream that the Lenape Indians called the Analomink.

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> Col. Daniel Brodhead and William Penn The stream is known today as Brodhead Creek. The town has long been known as Stroudsburg, but Dansbury lives on today as the name of an 18th century burial ground, the Dansbury Cemetery, located along Stroudsburg’s Main Street just west of the Brodhead. The Poconos attracted immigrants from a variety of European countries. • Nicholas Dupui arrived at New Amsterdam in October 1662 from Artois, France. He is the ancestor of all the people named Dupui, Dupuis, Depue or Depew in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, George Wyckoff Cummins reported in his 1911 book, History of Warren County, New Jersey.

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THE BRODHEAD FAMILY

“Ancestors of the Brodhead family are said to have emigrated from Germany to England and settled in Yorkshire during the reign of Henry VIII,” Jordan said in his 1911 book, Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania. The much-married monarch ruled England between 1509 and 1547.

“He and his family lived in Marbletown, a village in the Hudson River Valley, prior to moving to the Poconos in 1737 and acquiring a thousand acres at modern Stroudsburg. He is recognized as the founder of East Stroudsburg.” Between 1530 and about 1640, the family’s surname was spelled Brodhead, but after 1640, the name was written as Broadhead, Jordan said. The Pocono family used the short form – Brodhead. As a resident of the New York colony during the 1700s, Daniel Brodhead III attained the rank of lieutenant in the colony’s militia, was a merchant at Albany, and in 1730 was licensed to trade with the Indians, Jordan reported. He and his family lived in Marbletown, a village in the Hudson River Valley, prior to moving to the Poconos in 1737 and acquiring a thousand acres at modern Stroudsburg. He is recognized as the founder of East Stroudsburg. The French and Indian War had begun by the time Brodhead died in July 1755. As fighting spread across the Pennsylvania frontier that autumn, Lenape warriors who had been displaced by the Walking Purchase of 1755 sided with the French and raided settlements on land they had been forced to leave. This territory included much of Monroe County.

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> Historical markers throughout Monroe County

On Dec. 10, a war party swooped down on the Pocono settlements, attacking a number of homesteads, including the Brodhead farm. Neighbors said later that “they saw the barn … on fire about nine of the clock in the morning, … and that they heard shooting and crying at Brodhead's house almost the whole day.” In the end, the Indians left without destroying the house. When another war party attacked the farm in June 1757, the Brodheads were unable to fend off the attack. The warriors succeeded in burning the cabin. During the American Revolution, Daniel Brodhead the 4th became the commanding officer at Fort Pitt at Pittsburgh and led two successful expeditions deep into Indian territory. In each case, Col. Brodhead’s scouts included Delaware Indian warriors who sided with the United States.

THE DUPUI FAMILY

At some point during the 17th century, European colonists living along the Hudson River north of Manhattan constructed a wagon road that began at Esopus, a Dutch settlement north of Poughkeepsie, and extended west to present-day Port Jervis, N.Y. At Port Jervis, the road turned south and followed the Delaware, stopping a few miles above the Delaware Water Gap. Colonists used the road to transport ore from a mine along the Delaware River. Modern historians refer to the road as “the old mine road.” 56 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020

Although Indian warriors made life dangerous for European settlers during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, Native Americans living in the Poconos had been friendly when Nicholas Dupui and four sons – Aaron, Samuel, Daniel and Benjamin – traveled west from Esopus, following the mine road down the New Jersey side of the Delaware, George Wyckoff Cummins reported in his 1911 book, History of Warren County, New Jersey. The Dupuis crossed the river into Pennsylvania somewhere in the vicinity of Shawnee on Delaware and liked what they saw: “apple orchards and cleared land” cultivated by Native Americans, Cummins reported. He added that the Dupuis established friendly relations with “the Indians then in possession …” “Two Indians, Waugoanlenneggea and Pennogue, gave a deed to Nicolas Dupui in 1727 for land situated four miles above the Water Gap,” Cummins said. In 1730, the Pennsylvania colony sent a surveyor, Nicholas Scull, to explore the lands along the Delaware above the Water Gap, according to I.D. Rupp, the 19th century Pennsylvania historian. Monroe County was then part of Northampton County. Because Scull and his assistant, John Lukins, “both understood and could talk Indian, they hired Indian guides, and had a fatiguing journey, there being then no white inhabitants in the

upper part of Bucks or Northampton counties,” Rupp said. “… They had very great difficulty to lead their horses through the Water Gap to Minisink Flats, which were all settled with Hollanders.” Several of the Dutch settlers didn’t speak English, and “they could only be understood in Indian,” Rupp said. “At the venerable Samuel Depui’s, they found great hospitality, and plenty of the necessaries of life. J. Lukens said the first thing that struck his admiration was a grove of apple trees, of size far beyond any near Philadelphia.”

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“Depui told them that when the rivers were frozen he had a good road to Esopus … on the mine road, some hundred miles; that he took his wheat and cider there, for salt and necessaries; and did not appear to have any knowledge or idea where the river ran … or being in the government of Pennsylvania. They were of opinion that the first settlements of Hollanders, in OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© 57

POCONO PLACE NAMES By John L. Moore The Native Americans who welcomed the first European settlers to present-day Monroe County left long ago. Even so, the county has an abundance of place names derived from native languages. Here are several: Analomink means "tumbling water." This was the Native American name for the Brodhead Creek. The Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia north to Maine, passes through the southern part of Monroe. The trail's name is derived from a Choctaw Indian word that means “people on the other side.”

Minisink, were many years older than William Penn's charter,” Rupp reported in his 1845 book, History of Northampton, Lehigh, Monroe, Carbon and Schuylkill Counties. King Charles II granted Penn’s charter in 1681. Pennsylvania didn’t recognize the Indians’ sale of land to Depui, and Scull made a survey of the land in question. As Cummins, the New Jersey historian, reported, “The land was originally surveyed by N. Scull in 1730, on a warrant dated November 16, 1727, which warrant was transferred by William Penn, the grandson of William Penn, to William Allen on Aug. 29, 1728.”

Minisink is “the name given to the lands on both sides of the Delaware River, north of the Delaware Water Gap, in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York,” according to George P. Donehoo. In his 1928 book, A History of the Indian Villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania, Donehoo said the name may be derived to a Lenape word, Min-ach-sin-ink, which means “where the stones are gathered together.” According to Donehoo: Pocono means “a stream between mountains.” Pohopoco is the name of a stream in western Monroe County that flows through Kresgeville on its way to the Lehigh River. The name signifies “two mountains bearing down on each other.” Shawnee on Delaware was named for the Shawnee Indians. The word Shawnee is derived from a Native American word for “southerners” or “southward.” Donehoo said, “The first migration of the Shawnee to Pennsylvania was in 1698. … They were driven from South Carolina by the English.” By the early 1700s, the Shawnee were settling along the Susquehanna River and upper Delaware River.” By 1728, they were relocating again, this time to the Wyoming Valley along

“As a young man, Jacob Stroud served with the British during the French and Indian War. During the American Revolution, Stroud commanded militia troops that protected the Pocono settlements against raids by Indians allied with the British.”

Allen was a wealthy land speculator and a one-time mayor of Philadelphia.

Cummins said that the Dupui complex included a dwelling house, barns, orchards and grist mill.

So Dupui purchased the land a second time, “Dupui received his title to the islands in the Delaware and the land at Shawnee from William Allen by two deeds bearing date Sept. 10, 1730, and Sept. 10, 1733,” Cummins said.

When the Indian war reached the Poconos in late 1755, the Dupuis fortified their house, which Pennsylvania authorities soon incorporated into a line of forts that stretched the 125 miles between the Delaware and the Susquehanna rivers. The Dupui fort was south of Hyndshaw’s Fort near the Bushkill Creek and east of Fort Hamilton at Stroudsburg.

the Susquehanna's North Branch. They later moved to the Ohio River Valley and to Kentucky. When the French and Indian War broke out in 1755, many Shawnee warriors sided with the French and took part in raids against settlements along the Pennsylvania frontier, which at that time included the Poconos. Tunkhannock is derived from a Native American word for “small stream.” It flows into Tobyhanna Creek near Blakeslee. Tobyhanna means “alder stream.” Alders are deciduous trees related to the birch. The Delaware River is named after an English nobleman, Lord De la Warre, who became governor of the Jamestown Colony in Virginia in 1610. The Lenni Lenape, who lived in the region when the first Europeans arrived, called this river “Lenapewihittuck” or “river of the Lenape,” and “Kithanne,” which meant “great stream.” The Lenape became known as the Delaware Indians after they left the Delaware Valley. Most Delaware Indians left

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Jacob Stroud, the founder of Stroudsburg, was born in 1735. His father, Barnard Stroud Jr., was born in Gloucester, England, in 1695, and his grandfather, Barnard Strode, was born in Barrington, England in 1649, according to information posted on Wikitree.com, a genealogy website. It isn’t clear when Barnard Jr. and his family emigrated to North American, but genealogists appear to agree that his son, Jacob, was born in the Hunterdon County village of Amwell. In 1745, when the boy was about 10 years old, the family moved about 60 miles north to Smithfield Township, in Monroe County. As a young man, Jacob Stroud served with the British during the French and Indian War. During the American Revolution, Stroud commanded militia troops that protected the Pocono settlements against raids by Indians allied with the British. Late in the 18th century, Stroud amassed large tracts of land. By the time he died in 1806, he “owned about four thousand acres of land in the vicinity. Five houses had been erected before his death,” according to Rupp. “… Daniel Stroud, after the death of his father, widened the main street, sold lots as occasion offered.”

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THE LABAR FAMILY

Recognized as the first European to settle in what became Stroudsburg, Peter Labar selected a site for his cabin that was not only close to Pocono Creek but also to an Indian trail that started at Shawnee on Delaware and ran northwest through the forests and mountains to the Susquehanna River’s Wyoming Valley at modern Wilkes-Barre. Most native trails were only wide enough for travelers to walk in single-file. As European settlers and soldiers moved into the region, they widened the trail so that wagons could use it. Peter was one of three brothers – the others were Charles and Abraham – who “emigrated from France before 1730, landed at Philadelphia, and went north in pursuit of a home,” historian William J. Heller reported in his 1920 book, History of Northampton County and the Grand Valley of the Lehigh. “They finally reached the southern base of the Blue Mountains, … located a tract of land, erected a log cabin, and settled about half a mile southwest of the present village of Slateford.” But they didn’t remain there. “The Labar brothers finally removed north of the Blue Mountains into what is now Monroe county, where they permanently settled, Heller said. 60 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020

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The dwelling erected by Peter Labar stood on the corner of Main and Ninth Streets in Stroudburg, Amy Leiser of the Monroe County Historical Association reported in a 2011 article. An anecdote handed down in the Labar family relates how during the Revolution, Peter’s son George agreed to let a stranger in civilian dress stay overnight in his house even after the man volunteered that “he was a spy from the British army.” George’s wife had objected, but George “said he would never turn anyone away.” Once the man accepted George’s hospitality, it became obvious that George had been set up. “A half-dozen Yankee soldiers in uniform came in,” declared George a Tory, arrested him, and took him off to jail at Easton, the county seat. He spent the night in jail. In the morning, a relative helped bail him out. In June 1777, the Pennsylvania General Assembly had passed legislation requiring “all male white inhabitants of this state … above the age of eighteen years” to swear an oath of allegiance to Pennsylvania and the United States. It seems that George had failed to do this. After his release from jail, “he took the Oath of Allegiance and became a full-fledged patriot.” according to the Labar family. The relative who helped George post bail was a cousin, Abraham Labar. State records list Abraham as a colonel in the 5th Battalion of the Northampton County Militia in June 1777.

THE MARSHALLS

History records that woodsman Edward Marshall became the only one of three Pennsylvania men able to finish the controversial Walking Purchase of September 1737. Pennsylvania colonial officials during the 1730s had persuaded the Lenape Indians to complete the terms of a land sale treaty to which their fathers and grandfathers had agreed in the late 1600s. But the western boundary – “as far as a man can go in one day and an half” – had never been measured. The chiefs reluctantly agreed to have a walk performed. The boundary’s northern end would be fixed at the spot where the walkers stopped on the second day. In September 1737, the boundary walk was performed. The colony’s proprietors, who happened to be William Penn’s sons, hired athletes known to be fast walkers. Although the natives were only willing to sell land in Bucks County, the walkers crossed the Lehigh River and advanced beyond the modern town of Jim Thorpe by noon of the second day. The Lenape were outraged. When they refused to leave, the Penns had the Iroquois Indians evict them. The Lenape brooded over this injustice for years. When the Indian war began in 1755, Lenape warriors took up the tomahawk and attacked Pennsylvania’s frontier settlements.

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> Harry Leida farm, view from the left side, 1975

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he early history of Monroe County can be told through the immigrant settlers that arrived in the 18th century, determined to make a new life for their families. Although Philadelphia, organized in 1682 by William Penn, was a leading colonial city by the time the area north of the Wind Gap became firmly established, frontier life was harsh and demanding. The French and Indian War (1754 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1763) brought conflict to the Pennsylvania frontier as the French played on the discontent of the Lenape tribes that were removed from the area by the Walking Purchase of 1737. Natives attacked local homesteads including the farm of Philip Bossert of Bossardsville, killing his son. Attacks continued through 1757 and peace was declared in 1763, establishing the British as the colonial power in North America. By the time the Zepper family arrived in Philadelphia in 1765 the area north of the Blue Mountains was secure. The original Quiet Valley family of Johannes Peter Zepper (Depper) migrated from the German states in 1765 on the ship Betsey under the command of John Osman from Rotterdam, Holland across the North Sea to Cowes in England and on to the New World. The ship landed in Philadelphia on September 19, 1765, two years after the

end of the French and Indian War. On average, the journey from the German states to Pennsylvania could take up to six months, including the trek across Europe. As a British colony, non-British men over the age of 16 were required to walk to the courthouse in Philadelphia to take the loyalty oath of King George III. Although we do not know how long the family remained in Philadelphia, we do know they were in residence in Hamilton Township (then Northampton County) by 1770. With the best farm lands in Chester, Berks and Lancaster counties already settled decades earlier, the land above the gaps was still available and affordable. While we know of William Penn’s desire to create a colony of peaceful coexistence with Native populations and religious freedom for all that settled in Penn’s Woods, there were several factors that led families to leave their homes in Europe for a new life. Certainly, many came to Pennsylvania for religious liberty, while others came to avoid conscription in the continuing European wars. Perhaps the most significant attraction of the New World, however, was the possibility of land ownership. In Europe, land ownership was the exclusive right of the upper and merchant classes. The American colonies had land – and it was offered for settlement and sale to the new arrivals.

“As a British colony, non-British men over the age of 16 were required to walk to the courthouse in Philadelphia to take the loyalty oath of King George III.” Because William Penn required it, his heirs purchased the lands from Native tribes, first from the Lenni Lenape and later from the powerful Iroquois Confederation, overlords of the Lenape. The acquisition of 1749 opened up large tracts of land and included the present county of Monroe. The German settlers, initially invited by William Penn in the 1680s, responded enthusiastically to emigrating to the colony of Pennsylvania and by the 1790 federal census, approximately 110,000 of the state’s 433,611 were German or of German descent. The German community of Hamilton Square was well established by the time the Depper family arrived. The Quiet Valley tract held several attractions for Johannes, his wife Susannah and daughter Katherine. Water was readily available for the family well with springs and creeks close by. There were hardwood trees for fuel, building

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> Farm visitors militia, serving under Captain Christopher Keller. Connecticut and Pennsylvania vied for the northern third of state, primarily in Wyoming and Luzerne counties, known as the Yankee Pennamite Wars (1769-1794). As part of the third Pennamite War, “John Dieper” and Lewis Myer” served as privates during the Wyoming Campaign in the summer of 1784. The intermittent conflict finally ended by peaceful settlement in 1799, with Pennsylvania gaining the territory and the Connecticut settlers retaining their property titles.

“Considered superior farmers to the English, German settlers were known for their hard work, thrifty practices and well-maintained farms.” Although the family was obviously in residence earlier, Pennsylvania land records recorded an early warrant for “John Depper” dated March 5, 1788 contained 126 acres. Over the years the size of the farm varied as parcels were bought and sold. On December 18, 1789 a patent was awarded to John Depper by

> Children playing at Quiet Valley Farm

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Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin for “Part of Land called Depperton”. This is the only mention of the title “Depperton”. A deed recorded in Northampton County indicated John and Susannah Depper sold 50 acres to Ludwig Meyer for 85 pounds on May 7, 1790. More than a year later, Ludwig sold 50 acres to Jacob Stroud for 175 pounds on November 17, 1791. Jacob Stroud owned extensive acreage throughout the area. Typically, tracts of land passed back and forth to different owners, usually when cash was needed to pay taxes. While caring for Katherine’s aging parents, Ludwig and Katherine raised their seven children on the land, passing along the farm to their son Johannes Simon. The land was given to the younger generation by the older generation during their lifetime. Considered superior farmers to the English, German settlers were known for their hard work, thrifty practices and wellmaintained farms. Germans typically provided covered shelter for their livestock, often before the homestead was completed. Before 1800, wheat was the main cash crop in colonial Pennsylvania, used as an export commodity. Rye was grown for roof thatching, beehives and breadbaskets. Germans farmers raised flax for linen, rope and oil production and while cotton was readily available after 1820, many continued to grow flax

for the family clothing. Oats, corn, potatoes, hay and daily products increased after 1800. Red clover and grass pastures rotated as pasture lands to feed the hogs, sheep, horses and cows. Tobacco, used for rolled cigars, was grown primarily for home consumption. There was little variety in vegetables at first, although pole beans were popular. Johannes Simon Depper married Susanna Shirley, daughter of John and Hannah (Trapp) Shirley of Bucks County at the 1st Reformed Church in Easton, Pennsylvania on November 14, 1813. Susanna is described as a “famous midwife” and wise woman known for cures by laying on of hands, which would suggest she was a pow-wow or healer. Simon and Susanna had six children of whom five survived to adulthood. Tragedy struck their third daughter, Leah, killed by lightning as she was cooking on the fireplace hearth August 11, 1838 during a thunderstorm in the cellar kitchen. She was preparing to be married. Leah’s funeral was held at Shafer School House cemetery with a large procession of mourners, described as a “100 wagons and people on foot” by a family account. Simon and Susanna were also buried at Shafer School House, Simon in 1871 and Susanna in 1878.

> Children at the farm

> Cabin at the farm (photo courtesy of Marlana Holsten) In typical fashion, Simon and Susanna deeded the farm on April 14, 1854 to Peter M. Marsh, husband of their daughter Hannah. Hannah and Peter had been married on December 4, 1842. By deeding the property before their deaths, Simon and Susanna avoided inheritance taxes. Peter and Hannah were then obligated by the deed to provide for their parents’ support. Simon and Susanna were still living in the 1870 federal census; both were 80 years of age. Although the deed records Peter as the owner, it is clear by later records that Hannah played a major role in the farm management. In the 1880 agricultural census, she is listed as the owner of the farm. The 1870 census record indicated that Peter could read but not write; if this were the case, it may be that Hannah kept the farm receipts. One of the intriguing questions on the 1870 census concerns males over 21 “where rights to vote is denied on other grounds than rebellion or other crime”, a reminder that the Civil War had ended only 5 years previously. During the Hannah and Peter Marsh tenure, the farm was productive. The Stormsville store ledger from the 1840s – 1850s indicated many transactions on the family account. Rural families continued to trade goods for needed supplies and the Marsh family frequently brought butter and eggs to the store. From the 1840s forward, farm technology dramatically improved. Inventions included better plow designs, the McCormick reaper, threshing machines, fanning mills and grain drills. The application of scientific research increased crop 66 POCONO LIVING MAGAZINE© OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020

> Horse and carriage yields and decreased numbers of farm workers. Farmers were encouraged to purchase costly equipment by partnering with their neighbors. Farming equipment left behind on the Quiet Valley farm included a mix of hand tools as well more modern pieces, such as a fanning mill, corn sheller and grain sweep. The last family member to own the farm was Horace Marsh, the seventh and last child of Hannah and Peter. Horace married Emma Hohenchildt of Easton in 1886. Hannah and Peter deeded sixty one acres and twenty one perches in November 1889 for the amount of one dollar “and other valuable considerations” to Horace and Emma. The valuable considerations listed in the deed included support and maintenance for Peter and Hannah as long as they lived, providing “…good and sufficient food and clothing and comfortable shelter and accommodations in sickness and in health…” Peter attained the old age of 90 and Hannah 84, so the length of care was considerable. By the 1890s, the farm began to decline. Much of the land in Monroe County, such as the Quiet Valley piece, was too rocky to be very productive. As cash crops such as wheat moved west to the Plains areas, local farmers turned to orchards and dairy production. The Pennsylvania Agricultural census 1880 indicated there were 100 apple trees on the farm. An article in the Monroe Democrat on Thursday, September 24, 1903 talked of H.A. Marsh “farmer and trucker” of near Stormsville stopping in at the newspaper office in town bringing “a box

of strawberries as fine and luscious as any grown during the regular berry season”. The editor continued to explain that the unusually late strawberries “were grown of course on good Democratic soil” confirming the political leaning of the family. Horace’s motive is unknown, but he and Emma sold the farm in 1913 to Thomas Hess. Horace and Emma moved into Stroudsburg, residing on West Main Street near the present Stroudsburg High School where they lived until their deaths in 1928. Family tradition suggests that Emma was never really happy living the life of a farmer’s wife and the move into town may support that theory. Certainly, by the early 1900s farming was no longer the main occupation of Monroe County residents and the value of the farm declined from the post-Civil War prosperity.

“The editor continued to explain that the unusually late strawberries “were grown of course on good Democratic soil” confirming the political leaning of the family.” The Quiet Valley farm continued to struggle through the first decades of the 20th century. Typical of the depression times in the Poconos, Thomas and Anne Hess opened Spring Run Farms, a bed and breakfast for the tourist trade. Their only son Alvin was forced to give up his bedroom in the farmhouse to provide space for the guests. Farm-fresh eggs were guaranteed for all! With the death of Thomas Hess in 1958, his widow Anne quickly agreed to the sale of the property to Alice and Wendell Wicks, the Monroe County agricultural agent. Although the Wicks considered using the land for a housing development, the collections of artifacts left behind in the farmhouse and outbuildings prompted the concept of a farm museum. Along with Alice and Wendell, their daughter Sue and her husband Gary Oiler developed the concept for Quiet Valley. The farm first opened to the public for summer tours in July 1963. The vision of the Wicks family continues today in the tours, programs and special events at Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm. Now in the 54th season, Quiet Valley preserves the legacy of the first enterprising colonial settlers as they opened the frontier for the future generations.

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hether you're dreaming of a complete home remodel or a simple decor update, you may not be factoring your pets in your decision-making and overall design process. But how many times have you regretted a furniture or upholstery choice once Fido or Fluffy got their paws (and fur) on it? You can make any room look more stylish, even if you have a chronic shedder or scratcher living in your home. All it takes is a little planning and some research on the best products to stand up to your furry family members.

"No matter how you want to update or refresh your home, it's best to be proactive by considering the amount of traffic, the overall purpose the room serves and what kind of wear your room will endure from people and pets," says Katie Allen, design and trend director at LL Flooring. "Then pick products and furnishings that will both look great and stand the test of time."

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Here are some tips for your next remodel, ensuring you and your pets will love the new space:

START WITH A DURABLE BASE

Changing up your flooring can completely transform the look of the room, but you have to remember that pets cause more wear and tear on your floors than any other element of your home. So it's best to start by choosing stain-resistant, durable and attractive flooring for a long-lasting room makeover. For example, LL Flooring, which was previously Lumber Liquidators, offers options that add beauty to your home, no matter how much traffic the rooms get: â&#x20AC;˘ The AquaSeal flooring line features water-resistant locking technology to help protect against accidents and other messes for up to 72 hours. The durable flooring will also stand up to

heavy foot traffic, from both pets and kids, is easy to clean and offers quick click installation. â&#x20AC;˘ The CoreLuxe flooring options offer an enhanced wear layer that will help defend it against scratches, scuffs and stains. Its no-fuss maintenance is as attractive as its authentic hardwood looks, but unlike wood, this flooring is waterproof - wet-mopping and common household spills won't damage it. Both types of flooring come in a wide variety of colors and styles that can be seen, along with hundreds of other options, by using the Floor Finder tool on LLFlooring.com.

OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND

If possible, try to match the color of the room's fabrics (and/ or flooring) to your pet's fur color. Doing this will help hide at least some of the hair they leave behind. If you have a black dog and choose a white rug, all your time will be spent vacuuming. Multiple pets? A multi-color pattern for your upholstery or rugs can be your best friend (next to the four-legged one, that is).

CHOOSE THE RIGHT MATERIALS

Stain resistant, smooth-textured upholstery for your couches and chairs - such as leather or synthetic materials - work best, as they are less appealing to scratch and make it easier to deal with any pet-related messes. Slipcovers work well too, since they are machine washable, and they can cover flaws on any furniture you're not yet ready to upgrade.

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Avoid wicker and rattan furniture and accent pieces, since it can be used as a chew or scratch toy by your dog or cat. As an alternative, create a designated play area with your animal pal in mind, supplied with all the toys and comforts they need. Offering multiple scratching posts for cats is a great idea, especially if they contain catnip to attract your feline friend. Provide your animal companions with their own special beds, encouraging them to snuggle up with attention and treats.

PET PROOF YOUR ROOMS

Just as you would childproof your home when prepping for a mobile little one, consider each room from your pet's point of view. What is at a level they are likely to bump or whack with their tail? Don't keep breakable items on coffee tables or other low places where they can be bumped into and broken, or up on shelves that kitty can reach easily. Store those items safely away or display them in a closable cabinet. With these tips in mind, your home or room makeover can be a haven for your entire family, including your pets.

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