Hands to Work Day
Join us as we welcome the return of warmth and sun to the Shaker Site with a good-old-fashioned spring cleaning! Masks are not required outdoors, but we ask all participants
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Seed Saving Workshop
The appearance of the Asian Jumping Worm makes it harder to share plants, but we can still share seeds. Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Kathryn Adams Harter will discuss how
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Lattice Basket Weaving Workshop
Local weaver Sandy Salada will teach you how to create your own lovely Lattice Basket! Weaving wonder Sandy Salada will teach you how to make your own Lattice basket, which
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Nature Walk at Ann Lee Pond
Join us for a "morning constitutional" and a chance to learn about the variety of plants at the historic Ann Lee Pond. We will identify some early spring wildflowers, shrubs,
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2022 Summer Craft Fair
Bring your family for a safe and fun weekend featuring pony rides, food, live musicians, and over 70 vendors at our beautiful site. We look forward to welcoming you to
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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
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Introduction to Needle Felted Painting
Did you ever go to a fiber fest or farmers market and see unspun wool in gorgeous colors and wonder what you could do with them? Local artist Chris O'Connor will
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Planting Utopia Exhibit & Reception
Inspired by Shaker gift drawings, artist Julia Whitney Barnes photographed over 150 plants to create this unique in and outdoor exhibition. Beginning in the spring of 2021, Poughkeepsie-based artist Julia
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Hands to Work Day
We would greatly appreciate your assistance with outdoor and indoor tasks to spruce up our site! Masks are not required outdoors, but we ask all participants to adhere to social
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Walking in the Wicks’ Footsteps
In the fall of 1824, Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived at the Watervliet Shaker community. So began a 70-year association of the Wicks family with the
