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The Shakers: Farmers, Stewards, and Utopians
May 11, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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 realize that the Shakers are a Utopian society whose beliefs on gender and racial equality and communal living date to the 1700s, and that their first American settlement was established in Colonie in 1776. The Shakers remained in Albany until 1938 and at one time owned or leased over 2500 acres in the region.
The Shakers’ agriculture soon formed the basis for several key industries which helped to broaden their economy. While they lived separately from the World (as they called non-Shakers), they participated in the larger agricultural community’s discussions about best practices. A presentation at the Shaker Heritage Society will introduce this remarkable community.
The presentation is a free event and will take place in the Meeting House at Shaker Heritage Society. The talk will last 45 minutes, and participants are welcome to stay for an optional tour of the site afterwards. Bring a picnic lunch if desired.
Contact 518-456-7890, x 3 or educator@shakerheritage.org for more information. You may download the brochure here.
Category: Lectures
