The Shakers: Farmers, Stewards, and Utopians
A presentation for the Town of Colonie Sustainability Week Celebration Area residents may realize that there are roads, schools, and businesses that incorporate “Shaker” in their name. They may not
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Lectures
The Serious Side of Food: A Reading and Discussion Program
Join facilitator Lavada Nahon and staff from Shaker Heritage Society for a monthly book club all about food. This is a six-part monthly book club all about food. We will
The Serious Side of Food: A Reading and Discussion Program
Join facilitator Lavada Nahon and staff from Shaker Heritage Society for a monthly book club all about food. This is a six-part monthly book club all about food. We will
Tour of Watervliet Shaker West Family Site
Join us for this rare tour of Watervliet Shaker history! The Watervliet Shaker West Family was the last to be organized, in 1810, and the first to close, in 1914.
The Shakers’ Physic Garden of Remedies
The Shakers are credited with establishing the 1st herbal medicine industry in the US in 1820. The Watervliet Shakers’ herbal medicine industry began in 1827 with about 140 products and
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Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps – Tour of the Watervliet Shaker Site
Join us for a tour and storytelling about a Shaker family that spanned the greater part of the 1800s at the Watervliet Shaker community. The stories of the Wicks family
Tour of Watervliet Shaker West Family Site
Join us for this rare tour of Watervliet Shaker history! The Watervliet Shaker West Family was the last to be organized, in 1810, and the first to close, in 1914.
Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps – Tour of the Watervliet Shaker Site
Join us for a tour and storytelling about a Shaker family that spanned the greater part of the 1800s at the Watervliet Shaker community. The stories of the Wicks family
The Shakers’ Physic Garden of Remedies
The Shakers are credited with establishing the first herbal medicine industry in the US in 1820. The Watervliet Shakers’ herbal medicine industry began in 1827 with about 140 products and
Stories and Spirits at the Shaker Cemetery
Far from seeing the spirit world as threatening, the Shakers fully embraced visions, dreams, and communication with the spirits. Don’t be fooled by the modest gravestones in this cemetery established
