Besom Broom Workshop
2024-10-05 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Besom Broom Workshop
Saturday, October 5, 2024
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us for a hands-on Besom Making Workshop in the historic Dining Room of the Great Stone Dwelling. In this workshop, we’ll explore how their methods influenced modern brooms and connect it to the ancient tradition of the besom—a witch’s broom known for its role in folklore and rituals.
You’ll begin by selecting your unique handle, crystals, and florals, making each besom personal to your style and intention. Under the expert guidance of instructor Misty Tuttle, you’ll then bring your creation to life, weaving together traditional materials with your personal flair. All materials will be provided—just bring your creativity!
This workshop is suitable for beginners and seasoned crafters alike. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a beautiful, medium-sized (about 2 feet long) besom, perfect for display or use.
Cost: Museum Member: $65 Non-Member: $75
Class is limited to 10 participants.
Advance Registration Required.
All proceeds from this event benefit the educational mission of the Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay overnight in our historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations
Want to learn more about the instructor? Misty Tuttle:
I’ve been an artist for as long as I can remember, my creative journey beginning in the small town of Enfield where I grew up. After graduating from Mascoma in 2001, in 2007 I pursued my passion for art and earned an Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design in 2009, further fueling my love for visual storytelling.
While I’ve explored countless mediums, watercolor and crafting hold a special place in my heart. The fluidity and unpredictability of watercolor mirror the spontaneity of my creative process, while crafting allows me to bring tactile, three-dimensional forms to life. Two years ago, I stumbled upon the art of creating decorative besoms, and I fell in love. The rich history and symbolism behind these pieces spoke to me, and I’ve been weaving intention and creativity into each one ever since.
I find great joy in sharing my artistic journey with others. Teaching allows me to not only inspire but to be inspired by the limitless potential and creativity in others. I believe in the magic of making and the power of art to connect us all.

Wreaths for the Seasons: Culinary Herb Wreath Workshop
2024-10-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Wreaths for the Seasons: Culinary Herb Wreath Workshop
Sunday October 13, 2024
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
Share an Autumn afternoon with friends as you gather fresh herbs from the Shaker Museum Herb Garden and learn to create a flavorful Culinary Herbal Cheese spread and Herbal Kitchen Wreath. Susan will guide you through the process, sharing tips on design, arrangement, and herbs.
Indulge your senses in the Great Stone Dinning Room where you can enjoy refreshments and put your hands to work creating unique herbal products to take home.
Herbal refreshments and Hot Cider will be served.
All materials are included, please bring your own scissors and clippers.
Want to learn about the instructor? Susan Quinlan:
Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens and people for fifty years. As a self taught and dedicated organic gardener, she is a recent graduate of the NH Master Gardeners program and holds a Native Plants for the Pollinators Certificate. Susan manages the 7000 square foot Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum, where she teaches hands-on herb gardening and herbal crafting. Her passion is to create a community that connects plants and people in celebration of the natural world.
Cost:
Museum Member: $55 Non-Member: $62
Limit to 10 participants. Advanced Registration is Required.
All proceeds from this workshop go to the educational mission of the Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay overnight in the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations

Fall Pie Sale!
2024-10-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Fall Pie Sale
Saturday October 19th, 2024
11:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748

We will be offering sweet and savory homemade pies for sale. Drive by the Great Stone Dwelling and pick one (or three) up!

We thank our wonderful bakers who donate heavenly pies to this sale!

Price per pie: $20

*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.

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Piano & Plates
2024-10-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Due to circumstances beyond our control
Piano & Plates
has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.
Current tickethclders will receive full refunds.
Join us on Saturday, October 19th for an unforgettable evening of fine dining and live music in the historic Great Stone Dwelling at Enfield Shaker Museum! This event promises to be an exquisite blend of culinary delight and musical mastery that will leave you enchanted.
Start your evening in the cozy and charming Dining Room, where you’ll enjoy a delectable autumn-inspired menu. Savor the rich flavors of roast duck breast drizzled in a raspberry maple sauce, complemented by a creamy pumpkin risotto and a fresh fall harvest salad with mixed greens, ginger-roasted pears, beets, goat cheese, apple cider dressing, and toasted walnuts. To finish, indulge in a warm, homemade apple crisp served with vanilla ice cream—pure autumn bliss!
After dinner, we’ll head upstairs to the elegant Meeting Room for an intimate performance by the incredibly talented Tim Kelly. Tim, a pianist and vocalist with over 9,000 performances under his belt, will perform timeless classics from the Great American Songbook, offering his own unique vocal and piano interpretations of iconic songs by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Diana Krall. You’ll be swept away by the melodies of George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, and more as Tim’s virtuosity and engaging stage presence fill the room.
And for a special treat, Tim will surprise us with some of his original pieces, adding a personal touch to an already spectacular performance.
This is an evening that promises great food, great music, and an unforgettable experience in one of New England’s most historic settings. Don’t miss out on this unique dinner and show!
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dinner: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Piano show: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Great Stone Dwelling, Enfield Shaker Museum
Secure your seat today for this magical night at the Enfield Shaker Museum!

Guests may choose to join us for both the dinner and show or choose to come to one or the other.
Dinner and Piano Show (6:00 – 9:00 pm):
Museum Members – $70/person Non-Members – $80/person
Dinner only (6:00 – 7:30 pm):
Museum Members – $50/person Non-Members – $60/person
Piano Show only (7:30 – 9:00 pm):
Museum Members – $25/person Non-Members – $30/person
Advance registration is required.
All proceeds from this evening’s activities go to support the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations

Herbs for Home and Health
2024-11-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Herbs for Home and Health by Susan Quinlan
Saturday, November 9, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum Garden
447 N.H. Route 4A, Enfield N.H.

The Shakers grew, prepared, and sold herbs for many purposes across the country.
In this hands-on workshop you’ll learn how to harness the natural power of herbs to enhance both your health and home! In this class, we will explore the benefits of everyday herbs and their uses in creating wellness remedies and natural household products.
You’ll discover how to craft your own Fire Cider—a potent, immune-boosting tonic made from apple cider vinegar, garlic, ginger, and other powerful herbs. This traditional remedy is perfect for fending off colds and boosting overall wellness.
In addition, we’ll guide you through the process of making your own herbal cleaning product, that is safe for your family and is environmentally friendly. You’ll leave with practical knowledge, recipes, and samples of your own Fire Cider and herbal cleaners to take home!
This workshop is perfect for beginners and herb enthusiasts alike. Come ready to get creative and inspired by the natural world around you!
Hot Cider and refreshments will be served.
Want to learn about the instructor?
Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens and people for fifty years. As a self taught and dedicated organic gardener, she is a recent graduate of the NH Master Gardeners program and holds a Native Plants for the Pollinators Certificate. Susan manages the 7000 square foot Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum, where she teaches hands-on herb gardening and herbal crafting. Her passion is to create a community that connects plants and people in celebration of the natural world.
Class size is limited to 10. Advanced Reservation is required.
Cost:
Museum Members $40.
Non-Members-$45.
All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations

Nature’s Bounty: Crafting Holiday Centerpieces with Garden & Forrest Flora
2024-11-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Nature’s Bounty:
Crafting Holiday Centerpieces with Garden & Forest Flora
Saturday, November 23, 2024
2 pm to 4 pm
Join us for a festive and creative workshop where we’ll design a beautiful holiday table centerpieces using natural materials sourced from our own gardens and local forests. Learn how to incorporate seasonal greenery, pine cones, berries, branches, and other flora into stunning arrangements that will bring the outdoors into your home for the holidays. This hands-on session is perfect for nature lovers and those looking to create a unique, eco-friendly centerpiece. No prior experience is needed—just bring your creativity and a love for nature!
All materials will be provided, and participants are encouraged to bring any additional elements from their own gardens to personalize their designs.
Class is limited to 10 participants. Advance registration is required.
Museum members – $55/person
Non-members – $62/person
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Want to know more about Susan Quinlan?
Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens and people for fifty years. As a self taught and dedicated organic gardener, she is a recent graduate of the NH Master Gardeners program and holds a Native Plants for the Pollinators Certificate. Susan manages the 7000 square foot Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum, where she teaches hands-on herb gardening and herbal crafting. Her passion is to create a community that connects plants and people in celebration of the natural world.

Coming from a distance? Stay at the Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations

Wreaths for All Seasons: Evergreen Wreath Workshop
2024-11-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Wreaths for All Seasons
Evergreen Wreath Workshop
Friday, November 29, 2024
4 pm to 6 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 Route 4A Enfield, NH 03748

Get into a festive mood by crafting your own evergreen wreath—there’s nothing like the sharp, clean scent of fresh greens to signal the beginning of the holiday season. In this evergreen wreath making workshop, taught by Susan Quinlan, Enfield Shaker Museum Garden Coordinator, you will learn the secrets of evergreen wreath making. All materials needed to create a 12” wreath, including freshly cut greens, locally sourced natural decorations and ribbon for bows will be provided, but please bring your own scissors and clippers. If you have special decorations you want to add to your wreath feel free to bring them along. Holiday themed refreshments will be served. The class will be held in the historic Great Stone Dwelling at Enfield Shaker Museum.
Class is limited to 10 participants. Advance registration is required.
Cost:
Museum members: $55/person
Non-members: $62/person
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Want to know more about your instructor?
Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens and people for fifty years. As a self taught and dedicated organic gardener, she is a recent graduate of the NH Master Gardeners program and holds a Native Plants for the Pollinators Certificate. Susan manages the 7000 square foot Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum, where she teaches hands-on herb gardening and herbal crafting. Her passion is to create a community that connects plants and people in celebration of the natural world.

Coming from a distance? Stay at the Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations

Wreaths for All Seasons: Evergreen Wreath Workshop
2024-11-30 16:00 - 18:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Wreaths for All Seasons
Evergreen Wreath Workshop
Saturday, November 30, 2024
4 pm to 6 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 Route 4A Enfield, NH 03748

Get into a festive mood by crafting your own evergreen wreath—there’s nothing like the sharp, clean scent of fresh greens to signal the beginning of the holiday season. In this evergreen wreath making workshop, taught by Susan Quinlan, Enfield Shaker Museum Garden Coordinator, you will learn the secrets of evergreen wreath making. All materials needed to create a 12” wreath, including freshly cut greens, locally sourced natural decorations and ribbon for bows will be provided, but please bring your own scissors and clippers. If you have special decorations you want to add to your wreath feel free to bring them along. Holiday themed refreshments will be served. The class will be held in the historic Great Stone Dwelling at Enfield Shaker Museum.
Class is limited to 10 participants. Advance registration is required.
Cost:
Museum members: $55/person
Non-members: $62/person
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Want to know more about your instructor?
Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens and people for fifty years. As a self taught and dedicated organic gardener, she is a recent graduate of the NH Master Gardeners program and holds a Native Plants for the Pollinators Certificate. Susan manages the 7000 square foot Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum, where she teaches hands-on herb gardening and herbal crafting. Her passion is to create a community that connects plants and people in celebration of the natural world.

Coming from a distance? Stay at the Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations

Holiday Gift Fair
2024-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
HOLIDAY GIFT FAIR
Saturday, December 7, 2024
10 am to 4 pm
Admission Free
If your gift list includes high quality handcrafted items from some of the Upper Valley’s finest craftspeople, dried herbal and floral decorations, scrumptious regional food specialties, Shaker reproductions, unique holiday decorations the Holiday Gift Fair is the answer to your shopping needs!
To add to the fun look for:
* Home Baked Christmas Cookies
* Shaker-inspired Baked Goods in our pop-up cafe
* Carefully curated Raffle Baskets
* Gift Card Raffle Tree
* Some of the Upper Valley’s finest Craft Vendors
*Toy Drive Donation Box – Local Caleb Yeater’s Senior Project

Vendor list (check back often to see updates):
Sandra Roberts
Spoons + Spats
Groton Wood Products
Enfield Mascoma Lion’s Club
Meredith Smith
Kesstan’s Crafts
Gaal Shepherd Art
Elmore Mountain Farm Soap Works
Rabbit Dog Fine Arts
Valerie Dearing
Shaping Time Pottery Studio
Graham Hill Studios
The Charming Bull Boutique
Wit and Whimsy
Broken Shovel Farm
Dry Dock Design
Naomi Hartov
Piper’s Lemonade
Mary Lou Disbrow
The Barking Seal Creative Studio
Aker Fiber Farm
Arigatozaishoma Studio
Country Spirit Baskets

In the Great Stone Dwelling. Plenty of free parking!
Enfield Shaker Museum
Route 4A, Enfield, NH 03748
Coming from a distance? Stay in the Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations

Upper Valley Ringers Holiday Concert
2024-12-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Chosen Vale Performance Center, 410 Route 4A, Enfield, 03748, United States
Upper Valley Ringers Holiday Concert
Friday, December 13, 2024
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free Admission
*donations welcome*
Chosen Vale Performance Center
410 Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748

Join us in the Chosen Vale Performance Center for a holiday concert featuring the Upper Valley Ringers!

Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Children's Holiday Crafts
2024-12-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Children’s Holiday Crafts
Saturday, December 14, 2024
10:00 am – 12:00 pm ~ Ages 4 – 7
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm ~ Ages 8 – 12
Make time for that special child in your life. Join Museum Coordinators, Maddie Dusseault and Susan Quinlan for a workshop of creativity in the Great Stone Dwelling. You and your child will have an opportunity to handcraft old-fashioned holiday decorations and gifts.
Morning Activities (4 – 7 year old) include:
Ornaments
Add a little imagination, to paint and decorate a natural wood ornament. Hung with twine, these personalized decorations will add a charming rustic addition to your Christmas decor.
Candle Making

Handcraft your own beeswax sheet candles. We will provide instructions and all supplies for you to hand roll a set of colorful candles to light for your special holiday festivities.
Fragrant Sachets
Fill beautiful, reusable, drawstring organza sachet bags, with dried herbs from our garden, balsam needles from the forest and kitchen spices to create a handcrafted set of three fragrant aromas to enjoy this holiday season.
Afternoon Activities (8-12 year old) include:
Candle Making

Handcraft your own beeswax sheet candles. We will provide instructions and all supplies for you to hand roll a set of colorful candles to light for your special holiday festivities.
Decorative tray

Create a unique serving tray to give to that special someone on your gift list using beautiful botanical napkins, decoupage and acrylic paint. Servings trays and all the supplies needed will be supplied.
Plexiglass Bauble
Give the gift of herbal goodness straight from the Enfield Shaker Museum gardens this holiday season! Create a plexiglass bauble ornament filled with one of a kind dried herbs and flowers grown right here at Enfield Shaker Museum.

Children must be accompanied by one adult.
Advanced registration required. Each session is limited to 10 children.

Ticket: Museum Members – $10/child (which includes their adult guest)
Non-Members – $12/child (which includes their adult guest)

All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Moravian Star Workshop
2024-12-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Moravian Star Workshop
Sunday, December 15th, 2024
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join instructor Mary Ann Haagen in the dining room of the Great Stone Dwelling to create moravian stars for the holiday season. Learn to create a variety of sizes that can be used as ornaments, decorations or gifts. All necessary materials will be provided.
Limit of 10 participants. Advanced registration is required.
Price:
Museum Member = $15
Non-Member = $20
All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at our historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Community Carol Sing
2024-12-21 16:00 - 17:30 | Chosen Vale Performance Center, 410 Route 4A, Enfield, 03748, United States
Community Carol Sing
Led by Mary Ann Haagen
Accompanied by Community Instrumentalists
Saturday, December 21st, 2024
Starts at 4:00 pm
Free Admission

Christmas is a time to come together with family and friends and celebrate the season with song! Let’s come together in the former La Salette Chapel for Enfield Shaker Museum’s Community Carol Sing led by Mary Ann Haagen and accompanied by community instrumentalists as we ring in the Christmas season with your favorite carols.
Music and words will be provided. Enjoy a brief presentation on how the Shakers celebrated Christmas by Mary Ann Haagen and learn a Shaker Christmas song.
Enjoy some holiday themed refreshments following the sing.
This event is free and all ages and voices are welcome!! Plenty of free parking.

*TIME CHANGED FROM 7 PM to 4PM

Winter Solstice Dinner
2024-12-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Winter Solstice Dinner
Saturday, December 21st, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Celebrate the winter season’s arrival with a wonderfully prepared meal in the Great Stone Dwelling. Enfield Shaker Museum invites you to join us for a night of holiday spirit, connection and great food prepared by Chef Lindsay Smith.
The evening will start at 6:00pm with a cheese board and cocktails in the Dining Room where several raffle trees will be on display. Then guests will be encouraged to get seated around 6:45 pm for a family-style serving of the Solstice meal. Dessert will be served as an individual plate with coffee or tea.
The 2024 Winter Solstice Dinner Menu includes:
A local cheese board with various accompaniments in the Meeting Room upstairs.
Green Salad with Shaker Gingered Carrots, Goat Cheese, Glazed Walnuts with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Hancock Shaker Village Flank Steak with Gravy
Chosen Vale Potato Pie
Slow-Roasted Root-Cellar Vegetables
Sister Emma Neal’s Soft Gingerbread Cake with Spiced Pickled Pears and Fresh Cream
*A bar will be available with assorted beverages and mixed drinks in the Meeting Room. One drink is included with your ticket price.

Learn more about the Chef – Lindsay Smith:
Lindsay Smith returns to the Shaker Museum as Chef Lindsay! In previous years, Lindsay oversaw the Shaker Garden, worked as an administrative assistant, and one summer even worked in the gift shop when it was located in the old Laundry building. She has also been known to pop up a time or two as a penguin during the Shaker Snow Shoe Festival. These days, you can find Lindsay teaching cooking classes for the Hanover Co-op (and some for the museum), running her catering business and popular occasional dinner events {las vive}, helping at her mom’s b&B, and running (or hiking) with her rescue dog Marley.

Cost:
Museum Members – $55
Non-members – $60
*Advanced registration is required.
All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at our historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Candy Cane Christmas Bread Workshop
2024-12-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Candy Cane Christmas Bread Workshop
Sunday, December 22, 2024
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join mother/daughter duo Donna Largent and Lisa Rinella in the kitchen of the Great Stone Dwelling on Sunday, December 22nd to create your own Candy Cane Christmas Bread from scratch. It’s a special sweet treat to share with your family on Christmas morning!

All materials and ingredients needed will be provided for you to make and bake your own cream cheese and cherry filled braided Christmas bread glazed with a sweet icing and topped with Maraschino cherries.
“One of my favorite memories of Christmas mornings past is sinking my teeth into the warm and gooey goodness of my mom’s Candy Cane Christmas Bread. It is a sweet and delicious family tradition I have continued with my own family throughout the years.” Lisa Rinella

Advance registration required. Class size limited to 8 participants.

Museum Members: $25/person
Non Members $30/person
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at our historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Pie Decorating Workshop
2025-01-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Pie Decorating Workshop
Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
4:00 – 6:00 pm
THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED – NEW DATE TO COME
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join Dick Dabrowski in this culinary workshop to make a beautiful pie this winter season. The class will be in the kitchen of the Great Stone Dwelling and will include the making of one pie. The filling options for the pie will be cherry or blueberry and you will take your creation to share with friends and family after the workshop. The top crust will feature with various designs that you create with Dick’s guidance. All levels of experience are welcome and this is beginner friendly.
The class is limited 8 participants as the kitchen is small. Advanced registration is required.
Please bring (optional):

your favorite cookie cutter or two that must be smaller than 3″
pasta or dough cutter with single blade

Materials fee: $15.00 (included in ticket price)
Cost:
Members: $35
Non-members: $40
*All proceeds got to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Becoming Wolf Talk with Chris Schadler
2025-01-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Chosen Vale Performance Center, 410 Route 4A, Enfield, 03748, United States
Becoming Wolf Talk
with Chris Schadler
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Free Admission
An eastern coyote is defined as much by its western coyote ancestry as by the DNA contribution from the Eastern wolf. Coyotes in the northeast vary physically and behaviorally from its smaller western relative – while still carrying their incredible adaptability. This program delves into the ecology and behavior of this creature, its indefatigability and how it is the human who must adapt to live with the coyote.
On the horizon, however, is a native carnivore which fled the northeast during wolf removal and now may be trying to return: The eastern wolf. A look-alike to the coyote, it has been killed mistakenly for its similarity of appearance to the coyote. We’ll talk about how the wolf and coyote might negotiate a truce in the northeast and how we might do the same.

More About Chris Schadler:
Chris earned a Masters in Conservation Biology at Antioch University Graduate School. Her thesis focused on the natural recovery of the Eastern Timber Wolf in Michigan.
While wolf recovery was the focus of her early work, Chris’ attention shifted to the eastern coyote when she moved to New England in the 1980s. She chose a farm beset with coyote problems to raise sheep and train her border collies. Using sound livestock management and common sense, she [and her sheep] avoided any predation.
Beginning in the early 1990s, Chris taught in the Dept of Natural Resources at the University of New Hampshire and instructed and mentored adult degree candidates in the UNH System at Granite State College.
Chris recently co-founded the NH Wildlife Coalition, is the NH and VT Representative for Project Coyote and Chairs the Webster Conservation Commission. She continues to research coyote feeding patterns in Coos County and enjoys life without sheep.
This event is brought to you by the collaborative efforts of Enfield Shaker Museum and Enfield Public Library.
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Soup & Biscuits Workshop
2025-01-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Soup & Biscuits Workshop
Sunday, January 12th, 2025
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join local chefs Nan Munsey Carolyn Freese in this culinary workshop to create a sampling of winter soups and homemade biscuits. Make it a cozy afternoon in the kitchen of the Great Stone Dwelling by learning to make two soups and the best biscuits you have ever tasted! Participants will learn techniques for enhancing soup stocks and creating tender biscuits. Soup sampling and biscuit munching at the end of the workshop!
Plan to take recipes and a small sample of each home.
Soups:
Ginger Garlic Chicken Noodle Soup
Vegetable Soup with Caramelized Onions and Pecorino cheese
with
Sour Cream and Flaky Cheddar Biscuits
Who are Nan Munsey and Carolyn Freese?
Carolyn Freese is the owner of Duck Soup Catering in Canaan, NH where she has been honing her trade for 23 years. Although no longer an active partner at Duck Soup Catering, Nan Munsey was one of the founding partners. She and Carolyn worked together for many years before her “retirement”. Most recently, Nan has been the “test chef” and “recipe adjuster” for Enfield Shaker Museum’s Shaker Recipes section of the website. Be sure to check out the many delicious recipes she has worked on for us.
Cost:
Members: $50
Non-members: $55
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
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Print Making Workshop
2025-01-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Print Making Workshop
Thursday, January 23rd, 2025
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748

Join Tracy Gillespie in a 2-hour workshop to design and create a beautiful floral print block that can be reused in future projects. In this class you will learn basic block printing design, carving, and printing techniques in a relaxed and supportive environment. We’ll sketch, carve, and print, and there will be the option to add color with watercolors and colored inks. You will come away with a completed print suitable for framing, embellishing and/or sending as a card. This class is perfect for both beginners and seasoned craftspeople. The workshop is limited to 10 participants and advanced registration is required.
Who is Tracy Gillespie?
I am a Vermont printmaker who makes prints that help people see the beauty in everyday life. With my prints I use paper, ink, and watercolor paints to create pictures of the natural world that show the immense beauty of ordinary things.
I am influenced by the iconic Vermont printmaker Mary Azarian, for adding color to bold line to immortalize the many stories of rural Vermont, by the German printmaker Kaethe Kollwitz, for her emotional intensity and political activism, and by the Russian Jewish painter Marc Chagall for his dream-like magical realism and color.
I love teaching because I believe that art is for everybody and we all have a story to tell.
See more of Tracy’s portfolio on her website – http://www.kitchentableprinter.com/
Her artwork can be found locally at the Long River Gallery in White River Junction, VT or the Collective in Woodstock, VT.
Cost:
Museum Member: $40
Non-Member: $45
All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
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Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle a Garment Workshop
2025-02-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle a Garment Workshop
with Meredith Smith
February 9th, 2025
2:00 – 5:00 pm
*DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THIS WORKSHOP IS POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING – Check back soon to see the new date!
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join local textile artist Meredith Smith to explore the world of mending and repurposing old or worn clothing. This is a beginner friendly class, but all experience levels are welcome!
This workshop will guide participants in ways to reuse, repurpose, recycle, or mend a favorite garment. Old, worn, moth-holed, or outgrown does not mean useless or headed to a land fill. Learn new and innovative ways to bring new life into a much-loved garment. Basic sewing skills are suggested but not required.
Materials suggested:

sharp sewing scissors
seam ripper
pin cushion with sharp pins and needles
thread to match garment to be worked on and basting thread
fabric marker or tailors chalk
(optional) sewing machine
A garment that needs repurposing!

Who is Meredith Smith?
Meredith Smith holds a BFA and MAT from Rhode Island School of Design and did post graduate study in costume and theater design at Brown University. Her career includes costume designer, jewelry designer, college professor, and owner/manager of a London based mail order clothing company. Meredith has been State Juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen for over 30 years, focusing on one-of-a-kind clothing and soft sculpture and serving as a juror for League applicants. Currently, Meredith heads the Open Fiber Arts Studio at AVA Gallery. She strives for excellence in craftsmanship in the Shaker tradition.
Cost:
Members: $30
Non-Members: $35
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Shaker Chair Seat Weaving Workshop
2025-02-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Shaker Chair Seat Weaving Workshop
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748

Learn to weave a chair seat with Shaker tape and help Enfield Shaker Museum! In all Shaker communities, fabric tape was preferred over rush or wood splint for chair seats. Fabric tape is longer lasting and is simple to weave. Any chair seat with rails on all four sides may be woven with tape.

Our wonderful reproduction Shaker ladderback chairs, used for all of our events and meetings, need some tender loving care. Using one of our chairs and chair tape, we will teach you the art and mystery of chair seat weaving. Or you can bring tape—or purchase tape in our Gift Shop—to reweave your own chair, for a modest fee.
All levels of chair seat weavers (total novice to experienced) are welcome. We have an abundance of chairs that need new seats!
Refreshments served.

All participants need to bring scissors and a hammer.

Free for participants who will be weaving Museum chairs

$25 for participants weaving their own chairs + materials

Class size limited to 10. Advance registration required.

Acting Director and expert Shaker chair weaver Carolyn Smith leads this workshop.
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at our historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Winter Wellness Retreat
2025-02-15 11:00 - 16:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Winter Wellness Retreat
Saturday, February 15th, 2025
11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Celebrate love and wellness this Valentine’s Day weekend with a rejuvenating retreat at the historic Enfield Shaker Museum. Embrace a winter day of relaxation, renewal, and fun through a harmonious blend of yoga, pilates and mindful practices.
Event Highlights:
Gentle Yoga Class (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM): A one-hour session led by Sonya Carter, focusing on mindfulness, relaxation, and heart-opening poses. Perfect for all levels. (Limited to 20 participants.)
Nourishing Hot Lunch (12:30 PM – 1:30 PM): Enjoy a wholesome, seasonal meal served in the charming Shaker Dining Room.
Afternoon Workshop Choices (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM):
Restorative Yoga Class with Sonya Carter, a deeply relaxing two-hour session for renewal. (Limited to 10 participants.)
Pilates for Core Stabilization with Nicole Trapp: This 2-hour class focuses on Pilates to improve functional mobility, flexibility, and strength, with exercises that can be done at home. We’ll begin with a dynamic warm-up to increase joint mobility and flexibility, then move into Pilates exercises targeting the core, posture, and body awareness. These controlled movements engage deep stabilizing muscles to enhance overall strength. The class concludes with time for questions and tips for incorporating Pilates into your life. This class is perfect for those looking to improve their mobility, flexibility, and strength, with modifications for all levels to make the Pilates practice accessible and effective for everyone. (Limited to 10 participants.)
Closing with Tranquility Herbal Tea (4:00 PM): Conclude the day with a soothing cup of herbal tea and delightful afternoon treats, basking in the peaceful glow of the late-day light.

Reserve Your Spot Today!  Spaces are limited.
Cost:
Members: $85
Non- Members: $94

Lunch Menu for the Wellness Retreat
Seasonal Vegetable Soup:  A light, nourishing soup featuring fresh seasonal vegetables and herbs.
Mixed Green Salad : Organic greens with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrots, and a light olive oil vinaigrette.
Quinoa Buddha Bowl:  Quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, kale, black beans, avocado, and a tangy dressing.
Grilled Chicken Wrap:  Herb-marinated grilled chicken with fresh lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and hummus in a whole-grain wrap.

Afternoon Tea Menu
Fresh Fruit Platter : A colorful assortment of sliced seasonal fruits.
Energy Bites:  Rolled oats, dates, almond butter, and a hint of dark chocolate.
Beverages
Herbal Teas: Chamomile, Peppermint, or Ginger
Freshly Infused Water: Cucumber-Lime or Strawberry-Mint
Learn More about the Instructors:
Sonya Carter
Sonya has been practicing yoga for over fifty years. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance. She is certified to teach Hatha flow yoga (2007), children’s yoga (2010), restorative yoga (2015) and aerial yoga (2018). Sonya is also certified in Reiki (2012, 2015) and Thai Yoga Bodywork (2017, 2018).
Nicole Trapp
Nicole is a Certified Stott Pilates Instructor, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and holds a Master’s degree in Health Science. Currently teaching at River Valley Club, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her over 18 hours per week of group exercise classes. With a focus on functional movement and overall wellness, Nicole’s evidence-based approach ensures that each participant receives personalized attention in a motivating and supportive environment. Whether helping clients improve flexibility, strength, or overall fitness, Nicole is dedicated to empowering individuals on their wellness journeys.

This Reminds Me of a Story by Rebecca Rule
2025-02-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
This Reminds Me of a Story by Rebecca Rule
Friday, February 21st, 2025
4:00 pm start
Free Admission
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join us for the first Humanities-to-Go talk of 2025! Made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council. This program is free and open to the public and will include some light refreshments of coffee or tea and small treats. The program will beheld in the Meeting Room of the Great Stone Dwelling.
Stories speak to us of community. They hold our history and reflect our identity. Rebecca Rule has made it her mission over the last 20 years to collect stories of New Hampshire, especially those that reflect what’s special about this rocky old place. She’ll tell some of those stories – her favorites are the funny ones – and invite audience members to contribute a few stories of their own.
Who is Rebecca Rule?
Rebecca Rule hosts Our Hometown on NHPBS. Each program features a different New Hampshire town, its stories about what makes their town special told by its citizens.
She’s been telling stories in New England, especially New Hampshire, for many years. She hasn’t visited every town in the Granite State, but has found her way to most of them — speaking at libraries, schools, historical societies, church groups, and charitable organizations. She likes collecting stories because “they’re free and you don’t have to dust them.” Our stories are our identity. They hold our history, our culture, our heart.
Her books include N is for New Hampshire, an ABC book with photographs by Scott Snyder; The Iciest Diciest Scariest Sled Ride Ever!, a picture book illustrated by Jennifer Thermes; Headin’ for the Rhubarb, A NH Dictionary (well, kinda); and That Reminds Me of a Funny Story. Her new book, NH Trivia, will be available in the spring of 2024.
*Advanced Registration is NOT required, but reserve a space today!
Coming from a distance? Stay at our historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Herb Gardening Workshop Series Part 1
2025-02-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Herb Gardening Workshop Series
Part 1
with Susan Quinlan
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join us for a five-part comprehensive workshop series on becoming an herb gardener!
Each session delves into essential skills and knowledge for planning, sowing, growing, maintaining, harvesting and using herbs in the home garden.
Starting with an introduction of Medicinal and Culinary herbs grown in our Museum Garden. Participants will learn herb garden basics. We’ll cover plant selection, planting, and maintenance. Then we’ll explore seasonal care techniques. This is perfect for beginners or seasoned gardeners looking to deepen their herbal expertise. All sessions will be hands-on, and participants will grow a tray of herbs ready to plant in their home garden.
Who is Susan Quinlan?
Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens and people for fifty years. As a self taught and dedicated organic gardener, she is a recent graduate of the NH Master Gardeners program and holds a Native Plants for the Pollinators Certificate. Susan manages the 7000 square foot Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum, where she teaches hands-on herb gardening and herbal crafting. Her passion is to create a community that connects plants and people in celebration of the natural world.

February 22nd, 2025 – Part 1
Introduction to Herb Gardening
Participants are introduced to the basics of herb gardening, including types of herbs and their culinary, medicinal and aromatic uses.
Topics covered include selecting a suitable site, understand light, soil, and water requirements and choosing between indoor and outdoor gardens. Participants learn about basic gardening tools and explore annual, biennial, and perennial herbs.
Introduction to Herbs and Garden Planning

Basics of Herb Garden design and planning
Gardening intentions
Gardening space
Gardening energy
Garden Journal

Overview of Popular Culinary and Medicinal Herbs

Introduction to commonly used Shaker medicinal and culinary herbs
Best medicinal and culinary herbs to grow for home gardeners
Choosing your herbs to grow for wellness and joy
Herb seeds and transplants
Annuals, perennials and biennials – what is the difference?

March 22nd, 2025 – Part 2
Site Selection, Seed Sowing and Soil
This workshop focuses on learning the principals of site preparation, seed sowing and soil. Participants learn about preparing soil for optimal growth, including pH, drainage, and organic matter.
Site Selection and Soil Preparation

Soil, sun, water, drainage, air
Garden format, raised beds, mounds, containers
Soil testing, soil types and amendments for herb cultivation

Indoor Herb Gardening

Choosing suitable herbs for indoor cultivation, preorder plants
Container selection and preparation
Essential care tips for indoor herb plants

Herb Propagation Techniques

Seed starting indoors
Sow a tray of your herb selection
Cuttings and division methods
Potting soil vs seed starting soil

April 19th, 2025 – Part 3
Growing and Maintaining Your Herbs
Participants learn essential maintenance techniques, such as watering and fertilizing, pruning and encouraging new growth to seedling and young plants. The workshop covers tips on growing success, companion planting and transplant preparations.
Herb Seedling Maintenance

Sowing more herbs
Potting up seedlings, growing young plants and care tips for success
Planning for spring planting
Companion planting
Harding off

May 17th, 2025 – Part 4
Planting, Care and Maintenance
In this workshop you will learn the best techniques for bed preparation, propagation by division or layer and how to transplant your plants into their growing bed. We will explore the many tasks needed to nurture and protect young plants during this vulnerable time.
Site preparation

Watering and fertilizing schedules
Transplanting and planting
Pruning and caring for herb plants

Garden Maintenance

Weed control
Mulching
Irrigation
Compost

June 14th, 2025 – Part 5
This final workshop focuses on maximizing the herb harvest and preserving it for futrue use. Topics include harvesting techniques for leaves, flowers and seeds, as well as drying, freezing and creating herbal infusions or oils. Participants will learn about storage methods to extend shelf life. The hands-on activity involves creating an herb bundle and infused vinegar to take home and discussing individual garden plans, identifying and managing pests.
Pinching, Pruning and Harvesting Herbs

Proper harvesting techniques
Drying and storing herbs
Creating your own meateria medica

*Advanced Registration Required. Limit of 10 people per class.
Cost:
Individual Class:
Members $40
Non-Members $45
All classes:
Members $190
Non-Members $215
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Salves, Tonics & Infusions Workshop
2025-03-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Salves, Tonics & Infusions Workshop
Saturday, March 1st, 2025
12:00 – 4:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join us for an in-depth Salves, Tonics, & Infusions Workshop led by Herbalist Susan Quinlan, focusing on how to make natural herbal remedies. The workshop includes three sections, each covering a different preparation technique: salves, tonics, and infusions. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience with herbalism, these sessions will give you hands-on experience in crafting your own remedies.
Making a medicinal salve. Participants will learn to select herbs, infuse oils, and create a healing balm suitable for cuts, burns, and other skin irritations. You’ll leave with a jar of your own handcrafted salve and the skills to make more at home.
Creating herbal tonics. The session will teach the basics of making herbal tonics to support everyday health, including how to extract beneficial properties from herbs and formulate blends for different wellness needs. At the end, you’ll take home a bottle of your custom-made tonic.
Explore infusions and decoctions. You’ll learn the differences between the two methods and how to use them to prepare herbal drinks for various health purposes. Participants will go home with a blend of herbs and the know-how to create their own infusions.
All materials are provided. You’ll take home your herbal creations and receive detailed instructions for continuing your practice.
Who is Susan Quinlan?
Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens and people for fifty years. As a self taught and dedicated organic gardener, she is a recent graduate of the NH Master Gardeners program and holds a Native Plants for the Pollinators Certificate. Susan manages the 7000 square foot Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum, where she teaches hands-on herb gardening and herbal crafting. Her passion is to create a community that connects plants and people in celebration of the natural world.
Advanced registration required. Class size limited to 10 participants.
Cost:
Members – $40
Non-Members – $45
All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Tapestry Needle Felting Workshop with Neysa Russo
2025-03-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Tapestry Needle Felting Workshop
10 am – 4 pm
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748

Join Vermont fiber artist Neysa Russo for an incredible workshop and unlock the mysteries of tapestry needle felting.
A simple technique that uses barbed needles to decorate a wool surface with design, work on a design that inspires you and use colors of our own choosing. Select from Neysa’s many tapestry needle felting designs or create your own from scratch. Along the way, you build your needling skills, gain design experience and experiment with color. Simple design shapes combine to create beautifully unique and personal folk-art tapestries. While we needle, we will talk about inspiration, composition, color choices, needle varieties, fiber, felting history, and many techniques and tricks are offered to keep your felting moving forward. Finally, participants will gain insight into the basic principle of wet felting in a way that is straight forward and accessible using readily available equipment.
BEGINNERS ARE WELCOME! No skills are required, but you must be able to pinch the needles.
All materials and needles are supplied.
During the class, you may not be able to complete your 15-inch square felted design, nevertheless, you will go home with all the supplies and skills needed to complete the tapestry on your own.
Children 8 and older are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an adult.
Class is limited to 12 participants. Advance registration is required.
Please bring a bag lunch, the Museum will provide a dessert and beverage for each participant.
Museum Member – $110 (materials included)
Non-Member – $130 (materials included)
All proceeds from this workshop go to support the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Why not plan to stay overnight in the historic Great Stone Dwelling? Check out room availability here.
Want to know more? Visit Neysa’s website http://thefeltingstudio.com to see examples of her exceptional work or read her Artist Statement below:
My inspiration is derived from a passion for ancient textiles and needlework from around the world and through the ages. People, animals and foliage combine to breathe life into my folk art scenes. The technical portion of each handmade wool felt tapestry is created in a three stage process.
The first stage is to create a piece of felt from carded wool that will be used as a blank canvas. Felt is made the same way today as it has been since ancient times. Wool, water and pressure are combined, forcing strands of the fiber to entangle. As the agitation and pressure is applied and the strands wrap around one another, a durable fabric is created.
The second stage is to decorate the surface of the felt with design. A felting needle has barbs located on the bottom inch. Carded wool is pushed through the surface of the felt with the needle. The needle has a sharp point allowing me to attain precision and detail when needling the colors.
Once decorated, the final step is to saturate the entire tapestry with hot water and begin applying pressure once again. This allows the needled fibers to entangle with the felt base, unifying the design work and creating a solid piece of dense fabric.

Spinning Demonstration & Workshop
2025-03-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Spinning Demonstration & Workshop
Friday, March 21st, 2025
2:00 – 4:00 pm
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Come explore the fascinating process of turning wool into yarn that is ready to knit, crochet, or weave. Demonstration will include a discussion of the properties of different breeds of wool and touch on other non-wool fibers that can be used, preparing fibers by carding or combing, and spinning fibers into yarn on a variety of hand spindles and a modern spinning wheel. In the 2nd half of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to try their hand at spinning on a drop spindle!
Who is Sarah Dunham?
Sarah has been working with fibers – knitting, spinning and a bit of weaving – for over 20 years. She is a member of the NH Spinners and Dyers Guild and the Northeast Handspinners Guild, and has presented about spinning at a variety of schools, non-profits, libraries and community fairs in NH. She also has a background in archaeology and environmental education and is a homeschooling mom, avid gardener and “nature nerd.”
Cost:
Museum Members: $35
Non-Members: $40
All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Herb Gardening Workshop Series Part 2
2025-03-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Herb Gardening Workshop Series
Part 2
with Susan Quinlan
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join us for a five-part comprehensive workshop series on becoming an herb gardener!
Each session delves into essential skills and knowledge for planning, sowing, growing, maintaining, harvesting and using herbs in the home garden.
Starting with an introduction of Medicinal and Culinary herbs grown in our Museum Garden. Participants will learn herb garden basics. We’ll cover plant selection, planting, and maintenance. Then we’ll explore seasonal care techniques. This is perfect for beginners or seasoned gardeners looking to deepen their herbal expertise. All sessions will be hands-on, and participants will grow a tray of herbs ready to plant in their home garden.
Who is Susan Quinlan?
Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens and people for fifty years. As a self taught and dedicated organic gardener, she is a recent graduate of the NH Master Gardeners program and holds a Native Plants for the Pollinators Certificate. Susan manages the 7000 square foot Herb Garden at the Enfield Shaker Museum, where she teaches hands-on herb gardening and herbal crafting. Her passion is to create a community that connects plants and people in celebration of the natural world.
March 22nd, 2025 – Part 2
Site Selection, Seed Sowing and Soil
This workshop focuses on learning the principals of site preparation, seed sowing and soil. Participants learn about preparing soil for optimal growth, including pH, drainage, and organic matter.
Site Selection and Soil Preparation

Soil, sun, water, drainage, air
Garden format, raised beds, mounds, containers
Soil testing, soil types and amendments for herb cultivation

Indoor Herb Gardening

Choosing suitable herbs for indoor cultivation, preorder plants
Container selection and preparation
Essential care tips for indoor herb plants

Herb Propagation Techniques

Seed starting indoors
Sow a tray of your herb selection
Cuttings and division methods
Potting soil vs seed starting soil

April 19th, 2025 – Part 3
Growing and Maintaining Your Herbs
Participants learn essential maintenance techniques, such as watering and fertilizing, pruning and encouraging new growth to seedling and young plants. The workshop covers tips on growing success, companion planting and transplant preparations.
Herb Seedling Maintenance

Sowing more herbs
Potting up seedlings, growing young plants and care tips for success
Planning for spring planting
Companion planting
Harding off

May 17th, 2025 – Part 4
Planting, Care and Maintenance
In this workshop you will learn the best techniques for bed preparation, propagation by division or layer and how to transplant your plants into their growing bed. We will explore the many tasks needed to nurture and protect young plants during this vulnerable time.
Site preparation

Watering and fertilizing schedules
Transplanting and planting
Pruning and caring for herb plants

Garden Maintenance

Weed control
Mulching
Irrigation
Compost

June 14th, 2025 – Part 5
This final workshop focuses on maximizing the herb harvest and preserving it for future use. Topics include harvesting techniques for leaves, flowers and seeds, as well as drying, freezing and creating herbal infusions or oils. Participants will learn about storage methods to extend shelf life. The hands-on activity involves creating an herb bundle and infused vinegar to take home and discussing individual garden plans, identifying and managing pests.
Pinching, Pruning and Harvesting Herbs

Proper harvesting techniques
Drying and storing herbs
Creating your own meateria medica

*Advanced Registration Required. Limit of 10 people per class.
Cost:
Individual Class:
Members $40
Non-Members $45
All classes: (only available before first offered class)

Members $190
Non-Members $215
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.
First Class:
February 22nd, 2025 – Part 1
Introduction to Herb Gardening
Participants are introduced to the basics of herb gardening, including types of herbs and their culinary, medicinal and aromatic uses.
Topics covered include selecting a suitable site, understand light, soil, and water requirements and choosing between indoor and outdoor gardens. Participants learn about basic gardening tools and explore annual, biennial, and perennial herbs.
Introduction to Herbs and Garden Planning

Basics of Herb Garden design and planning
Gardening intentions
Gardening space
Gardening energy
Garden Journal

Overview of Popular Culinary and Medicinal Herbs

Introduction to commonly used Shaker medicinal and culinary herbs
Best medicinal and culinary herbs to grow for home gardeners
Choosing your herbs to grow for wellness and joy
Herb seeds and transplants
Annuals, perennials and biennials – what is the difference?

Spinning With Color Workshop
2025-03-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Spinning With Color Workshop
Sunday, March 23rd, 2024
2:00 – 4:00 pm
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join instructor Patty Williams to create vibrant colors and patterns in your own mini skeins of yarn in a 2-hour workshop. Students will create several mini skeins as they develop skills to create color changing yarns as they knit or crochet, change the colors of fiber without blending, keep braids and batts from being muddled, and change commercial yarn colors all by the spinning process. This fast-paced class is perfect for spinners who hate weaving in ends on multi colored projects (or do not dye), struggle with braids, or are gifted that skein they just don’t know how to use.
All spinning materials will be provided in class. Students should bring a working wheel or drop spindles to class.
Students should know how to spin and ply.
Who is Patty Williams?
Patty Williams is the owner of Aker Fiber Farm located in Enfield Center, NH. She began working with fiber arts as a young girl with her aunt and mom in Walpole, NH. She learned how to crochet, wash fleeces, draft, or treadle, and card wool along with tying her shoes. She began Aker Fiber Farm part time after leaving the Army with her husband in Virginia. They then purchased the flock that had been supplying their fleeces and moved everyone to New Hampshire where Patty added Shepherd to her resume. Aker Fiber Farm has evolved into a Farm to Yarn Company providing flax to linen and fleece to yarn to customers all over the US and Canada.
Patty began teaching fiber arts without even realizing that was what she was doing. Always wanting to share her passion, she taught friends how to crochet and knit while in grade school and continued as she gathered more skills and moved around the country. Today, she travels up and down the east coast teaching workshops and giving lectures on Shepherding skills, flax, linen, spinning, fiber prep, dyeing, and knitting. Her favorite students are folks that “never thought they could”, as Patty believes everyone CAN!
Cost:
Museum Member: $40
Non-member: $45
All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

A Call for Garden Volunteer's
2025-03-27 08:00 - 17:00 | NH
I am delighted to welcome you to the Enfield Shaker Museum Herb Garden, Volunteer Program. This is an Opportunity to learn the history, connect with herbs and learn their properties.This is a hands on gardening experience. You will have a chance to meet our fellow volunteers and the garden team. There will be an overview of each role and upcoming garden plans. We welcome you to come and ask questions and bring new ideas, in a relaxed setting. Please come and enjoy some light refreshments as well all connect and plan for the upcoming gardening season! No gardening experience is required but always welcomed.
