Celebrate National Pollinators’ Week
Shaker Heritage Society (SHS) is joining forces with several partners to provide programs and information about pollinators. While the national event only lasts a week, these organizations offer great places
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Online Event – Foraging for Wild Edibles: Highbush Blueberry, sponsored by the Capital Region Native Plant Society
Foraging for Wild Edibles: Highbush Blueberry is now online, not in-person! Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the scheduled walk has been changed to an online, virtual walk. This online event
Virtual Vault: A Conversation About Shaker Cuisine
Meals were an important part of Shaker life, and the “table-fare” in Shaker communities was plentiful, providing ample nourishment for body and spirit. This online event will take a deep
Virtual Conference – Past to Apron: A Utopian Christmas
Shaker Heritage was invited to participate in “Past to Apron – Holiday Edition” a virtual conference focused on food and drink history. This event will present a range of topics
Online Lecture – Travels in Utopia: Twenty Years of Collecting & Conserving
Christian Goodwillie will relate some of his adventures tracking down rare materials from the Shakers, Israelite House of David, Koreshan Unity, and even the Beat writers! Goodwillie is Director and
Online Lecture – In Her Rightful Place: Women’s Roles in the Shaker Community
Perhaps known more for their furniture and celibacy, the Shakers were revolutionary in their views on gender and racial equality. Women were deeply involved at every level of the Shaker
Celebrate National Pollinators’ Week 2021
Shaker Heritage Society (SHS) is joining forces with several partners to provide programs and information about pollinators. You can preview the flyer for the week's planned activities here. More information
Shaker Pi Day – Online event
Join representatives of several Shaker history organizations to celebrate Pi Day while enjoying a Shaker pie together! Representatives from Shaker history organizations across the United States will come together in
Celebrate National Pollinators’ Week 2022
Join us in June for the 2022 Pollinators' Week! Shaker Heritage Society (SHS) is collaborating with several partners to provide programs and information about pollinators. Beginning June 18th, enjoy our
Online Lecture: Intersections and Singular Paths – An Introduction to Shaker Theology
We describe the Shakers as a Christian sect that developed into a celibate, pacifist communal group who seek salvation by living a pure life. Behind that apparently simple statement lie
