Enfield Shaker Museum

Tapestry Needle Felting Workshop with Neysa Russo
2025-03-15 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 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
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.

Fiber Arts Weekend
2025-03-28 12:00 - 2025-03-30 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Fiber Arts Weekend
March 28th – March 30th, 2025
Create, Connect, Nourish – Where Art, Wellness, and Community Meet.
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join us for a weekend of creativity, connection, and well-being!
Our Fiber Arts Weekend is a celebration of community, where all abilities are welcome to explore the world of fiber arts. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned crafter, you’ll find a supportive space to learn, create, and grow.
We’ll offer a variety of fiber arts activities, from knitting to weaving and felting, so you can explore new skills or refine your craft. But it’s not just about creating art—this weekend is also about nourishing your body and mind. Enjoy healthy food options throughout the day, and take time to unwind with mindfulness exercises and wellness activities designed to help you feel your best.
Bring your friends, make new ones, and leave feeling inspired, rejuvenated, and connected.
Schedule:
Friday March 28th-
12:00 pm – Check-in at Enfield Shaker Museum
2:00 pm – Tour at Junction Fiber Mill (drive yourself)
4:00 pm – Workshop Options

Soup Bowl Cozies with Mary Ellen Rigby
Embroidered Lavender Sachet with June Albright

6:00 pm – Dinner
7:00 pm – Practice Mending: A World of Clothes Made & Scraps Saved with Multi-media Artist Brece Honeycutt
Saturday March 29th-
8:30 – 9:50 am – Breakfast
10:00 am – Workshop Options

Creative Mending with Jennifer Duff
Introduction to Knitting Two Colors with Donna Kay
Fiber Market & Social Crafting

12:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm – Workshop Options

Finishing up Creative Mending with Jennifer Duff
Mosaic Knitting with Donna Kay
Woolly Flower Needle Felting with Mallory Zondag (4 hour workshop)

3:00 pm – Workshop Options

Woolly Flower Needle Felting with Mallory Zondag (continued)
Knit a Shaker Dishcloth with Carolyn Smith
Explore Tapestry Weaving with Becky Powell

6:00 pm – Dinner
7:00 pm – Practicing Real Self-Care for Wellness: A Peaceful Fiber Arts Exploration with Susan Quinlan
Sunday March 30th –
8:30 – 9:50 am – Breakfast
10:00 am – Workshop Options

10:00 – 12:00 noon – Fiber Market & Social Crafting
10:00 – 11:00 am – Chair Yoga for Crafters with Sharon Comeau

12:00 pm – Check-out from Enfield Shaker Museum
Workshop Descriptions:
*Once you register for the weekend, you will receive a google form to reserve a spot in your chosen classes.
Soup Bowl Cozies with Mary Ellen Rigby
Join us for a fun and creative workshop where you’ll learn to make your very own bowl cozy! Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a beginner, this class is designed for all skill levels. Bowl cozies are perfect for keeping your hands safe from hot bowls, and they make great gifts or personal items for your kitchen. You will learn basic sewing techniques, get step-by-step instructions from Mary Ellen and receive a pattern to make another one in the future. All fabric, thread, and tools are included in the workshop fee. Bring your creativity and leave with a practical, adorable addition to your kitchen or a thoughtful handmade gift for a friend. Some experience with a sewing machine is highly recommended.

Instructor Bio:
Mary Ellen Rigby learned to sew as a youngster in a 4-H group in her hometown. She has been learning, sewing and collecting fabric ever since. Mary Ellen is a member of a fiber arts crafting group in the Upper Valley. She is also currently a volunteer at Enfield Shaker Museum and President of the museum’s Board of Trustees.
Embroidered Lavender Sachet with June Albright
A lavender embroidered sachet workshop is a relaxing and creative experience where participants learn to make their own fragrant sachets. Using embroidery techniques, they will decorate small squares of linen with intricate designs, inspired by lavender flowers. Once the embroidery is complete, the sachets are filled with dried lavender buds, creating a soothing and aromatic keepsake. The workshop provides a calm and enjoyable atmosphere, allowing participants to unwind while learning a new craft and leaving with a beautifully handmade item that carries both personal creativity and the calming scent of lavender.

Instructor Bio:
June Albright learned to embroider as a child, taught by her grandmother. For the past 30 years, she has enjoyed teaching embroidery at the Upper Valley Waldorf School to grade school students. June teaches embroidery, mainly to adults, at Craft Studies in White River Junction.
She has enjoyed furthering her skills at the San Francisco School of Needlework and Design and the Royal School of Needlework in London.
Creative Mending with Jennifer Duff
Learn to use the Swiss darning technique on knits! Visible Mending is a great way to preserve your knits while showing off your skills and adding a pop of color.
Learn basic stitches and choosing materials before practicing Swiss darning over thinning areas or stocking web darning over holes. Skill level: Some basic sewing or knitting experience is helpful but not required.
If you have garments in need of repair please bring them and as time allows we can go over and explore solutions or work on them with your new skills. If you do not, swatches are provided to everyone.

Instructor Bio:
Jennifer Duff (she/her), of Wildwood Mending, is a lifelong artist with a BA from Bard College in studio arts. She draws on that background to imagine creative repairs in her mending. Her love and many years experience as a knitter led easily into repair, but it was the visible mending movement on social media that was the spark she needed to apply those skills to mending. She believes that in a world of fast fashion, repair is a radical act, as well as a way to honor the hard work of the people who produced the fiber, fabric, and garments. It is also an act of deep care and a way to connect with your own personal style and design choices while living a little lighter on the planet. See work @wildwood.mending We will be utilizing a darning disc, turned by a Connecticut artisan, during the class and you will have the option to purchase if desired for an additional $25. Payable to the instructor with cash, check or Venmo

Introduction to Knitting Two Colors with Donna Kay
Conquer your fear of knitting with 2 colors! In this workshop you will learn how easy it is to learn the technique you need to knit the beautiful designs you have been afraid to try! Learn an easy method for “tangle free” stranded (2 color) knitting. We will be working on a hat in class.

Instructor Bio:
Donna Kay is a knitting instructor and designer as well as an accomplished hand spinner. Known for her patient teaching manner, she delights in sharing her knowledge and passion for folk traditions with her students. Donna has worked with Interweave Knits, Harrisville Designs, John C Campbell Folk School, PLY, Spin Off and her company, Tree of Life Designs. You may find her on Ravelry as treeoflife and on Instagram as treeoflifeknitter.
Mosaic Knitting with Donna Kay
Mosaic knitting is a simple but effective color work technique that utilizes one color at a time to create contrasting color designs. The patterns are created using slip stitches – no stranding to worry about! The stitch patterns can be knit flat or in the round using stockinette stitch, garter or a combination of both. You will knit a small stitch sampler to learn how to work the patterns and read the charts and leave with a pattern for finger-less mitts. No previous experience with knitting with colors is necessary!

Instructor Bio:
Donna Kay is a knitting instructor and designer as well as an accomplished hand spinner. Known for her patient teaching manner, she delights in sharing her knowledge and passion for folk traditions with her students. Donna has worked with Interweave Knits, Harrisville Designs, John C Campbell Folk School, PLY, Spin Off and her company, Tree of Life Designs. You may find her on Ravelry as treeoflife and on Instagram as treeoflifeknitter.
Woolly Flower Wet Needle Felting with Mallory Zondag
Learn the ancient and awesome art of wet felting while creating your own unique woolly flowers during this four hour workshop. Using wool roving, hot water, olive oil soap and your own two hands, you can transform wool into sculpt-able felt fabric. You will learn how to wet felt, how to create organic forms and how to make multi layered felt to build up multiple sets of petals to create your own lovely piece floral fiber art!

Instructor Bio:
Mallory Zondag is a mixed-media fiber artist and artist educator. Her experience with textiles while in art school led her to create both independent and community sculpture through a variety of fiber art mediums. She explores deeply personal and connective universal stories through the meditative and hands-on practices of wet felting, weaving, sculpting, and stitching, seeking to bring the ephemeral into physical being. The growth and decay of the natural world, the duality of discomfort and attraction we feel towards it, and humanity’s place within this dichotomy informs her dimensional textures and sculptural pieces.
Explore Tapestry Weaving with Becky Powell
What is it, how does it differ from other weaving, and how is it done?
A talk and demonstration, followed by the opportunity to make a small tapestry for yourself. Weaving segment limited to the first six who register for this mini-workshop.

Instructor Bio:

Becky Powell has been a weaver for over 50 years, beginning as a young teenager. She received a BA in art, with a concentration in fibers, from the University of Northern Colorado. After many years of weaving mostly functional items such as clothing and table linens, she wanted to produce work that stood alone as art, which led her to focus on tapestry weaving. She has had tapestry instruction from James Koehler, Tommye Scanlin, Patricia Williams, and Maximo Laura.

Becky’s primary inspiration is the endless variety of forms and colors in nature. She prefers to abstract from nature, rather than trying to achieve photo-like realism. Her intention is to make work that speaks to the viewer through color, pattern, memory and emotion.

Knit a Shaker Dishcloth with Carolyn Smith
“A History of Hand Knitting” by Richard Rutt, describes a dishcloth knit by the 19th century Shakers “The washcloths were circular, made of 16 segments of garter stitch, arranged in alternating colours. The rows ran radially, decreasing from the centre in alternate shortened rows.” These dishcloths were knit on Size 0 knitting needles using very fine cotton thread, several of these dishcloths can be found in museum collections today. In this class you will learn to knit a modern version of this historic textile. We will be working with Size 2 (or larger) needles and sport weight cotton yarn. All materials and patterns will be provided. This project is perfect for intermediate beginner knitters.

Instructor Bio:
Carolyn Smith, a self-taught knitter, has decades of experience knitting, teaching knitting, and loving yarn of all kinds. She is currently Acting-Director at Enfield Shaker Museum and has long been interested in how the Shakers used and produced textiles.
Fiber Market & Social Crafting
Browse a curated selection of high-quality yarns, fibers, and handmade goods from Upper Valley vendors, like 5 Sisters Farm and Norwich Knits. From skeins to unique tools, and kits, there’s something for every fiber lover. Get inspired, stock up on supplies, or find that perfect piece to start your next project.
Want a chance to reduce your stash? Sign-up for a space at our fiber market and bring your overstock to sell. Or you can bring your unused or leftover stock of fiber to the community bin for everyone to share materials in future projects!
Join fellow students for relaxed, social crafting with your current craft. Whether you’re working on a unfinished project from the weekend or personal ones, you’ll find a welcoming space to chat, share tips, and enjoy the creative energy of others.
Yoga for Crafters
Join Sharon for an all-levels yoga class that will focus on simple exercises—many of which can be done from a chair—which focuses on countering the effects of crafting on the hands, arms, shoulders and hips. We’ll explore how movement might help us focus, create, and bravely send our ideas into the world!
No previous yoga experience is needed. Much of our practice will be done seated in chairs or stools. Modifications will be taught for those who wish to work from the floor or yoga mat.

Instructor Bio:
Sharon Comeau has been practicing yoga since 1999 and teaching since 2005. She started as an apprentice under Leslie Carleton’s fine tutelage, and received certification from Yoga Alliance in 2010, after studying with Deb Neubauer and Todd Norian. Sharon came to yoga from her interest in movement, as an athlete and dancer for most of her life. She started with Bikram Yoga, moved to the Upper Valley and in her yoga practice into vinyasa yoga, and her teacher training was in Hatha Yoga, focused on the Anusara School of Yoga. Known for her attention to detail, kind teaching, and heart-centered themes, Sharon is pleased to welcome yogis of all traditions and levels into her classes.
Practice Mending: A World of Clothes Made & Scraps Saved with Brece Honeycutt
Brece Honeycutt’s grandmother stacked and stored her quilts in the attic. One of her favorite pastimes was sneaking to the attic, unfolding the quilts and looking at their patterns and fabrics. She believes this is how she learned color theory. A discarded box of one inch quilt squares, a lesson using the drop spindle, a goldenrod field turned into dye; these happenstances led Honeycutt to construct textiles, research historic texts and produce textures in her sculptures and installations. She will discuss these interwoven occurrences in her evening talk and slideshow.

Presenter Bio:
Brece Honeycutt, a multimedia artist, uses research as a material for her history and nature based works. Honeycutt continues her research documenting the Shaker communal society through residencies, fellowships and writing a manuscript. In 2024, she presented her paper Prismatic Utopia at the Deerfield Forum, A Rich and Varied Palette: Coloring New England’s Past and at the Enfield Shaker Forum, where she received the annual award “for presenter demonstrating the highest standard in new outstanding scholarship.” Her installations have been placed in university campuses, historic houses, inner-city parks and in office buildings, libraries, urban markets and galleries. She enthusiastically collaborates with artists, students, gardeners, poets, and dancers and thanks all of the historians, archivists, librarians and curators for their knowledge and assistance. Honeycutt holds a B.A. in Art History from Skidmore College and an M.F.A. in sculpture from Columbia University.
Practicing Real-Self Care for Wellness: A Peaceful Fiber Arts Exploration with Susan Quinlan
Join us for an evening of relaxation, creativity, and self-care at the Enfield Shaker Museum Fiber Festival.
Guided by Susan Quinlan, this workshop will explore the true meaning of self-care through thoughtful discussion and a calming mindfulness meditation session.
Participant will engage in hands-on activities, including blending your own herbal teas, creating soothing herbal sachets, and practicing gentle hand relaxation techniques. Discover how the meditative rhythm of fiber arts can bring balance, reduce stress, and foster well-being. Come connect, create, and have fun. You will leave feeling refreshed and inspired.

Instructor Bio:
Susan Quinlan is the Garden Coordinator for Enfield Shaker Museum and manages the 7,000 square foot herb garden. Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens and people for fifty years. 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:
Single Room Package: $495 for members // $505 non-members

All meals included (2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners)
All classes (material fees included)
Two nights in a Single Room (1 Queen bed/ensuite bathroom)

Double Room Package: $465 for members per person // $475 non-members per person

All meals included (2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners)
All classes (material fees included)
Two nights in a Double Room (2 Queen beds/ensuite bathroom)

Meals & Classes Package: $220 for members per person // $230 for non-members per person

Meals included (1 lunch, and 2 dinners)
All classes (material fees included)

*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay for the weekend in one of our retiring rooms! Accommodations.

Understanding Medicare and your Options
2025-04-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Agenda:
Introduction to Medicare: An overview of Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D.
Understanding Coverage Options: Explanation of the different coverage plans and how to choose the right one for you.
Costs: Information on costs associated with Medicare and typical costs for supplemental plans.
Question and Answer Session: An interactive segment where attendees can ask questions and get personalized advice. This sometimes becomes a round table discussion.
Resource Distribution: I’ll also provide brochures, contact information for local Medicare offices, and other helpful resources.

Artisanal Chocolate Workshop
2025-04-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Artisanal Chocolate Workshop
Saturday, April 5th, 2025
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join us for an indulgent afternoon of Chocolate Artistry led by chef Nan Munsey and Peggy Mitchell. In this hands-on Artisanal Chocolate Workshop, you will explore the rich history and techniques behind gourmet chocolate dessert while creating three decadent treats.
Aztec Hot Chocolate – Discover the ancient flavors of the original chocolate drink with a modern twist.
The World’s Best Chocolate Pudding with Raspberry Cream – The rich, creamy dessert you will want to make again and again…
Perfect Chocolate Crinkle Cookies – A crackly surface and intense, not-too-sweet interior make these the cookies you’ll bring to every event.
Dessert aficionados, Nan Munsey and Peggy Mitchell will guide you step by step, sharing professional tips for mastering these luxurious recipes. Chocolate enthusiasts – bring and apron and hold your hats – you’ll have a terrific afternoon in the Shaker kitchen. You will go home with recipes and goodies.
Spaces are limited, so sign up today to secure your spot. Limited to 8 participants.
Cost:
Members $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.

Corbin's Animal Garden with Mary Kroenenwetter
2025-04-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Enfield Community Center, 308 US Route 4, Enfield, 03748, United States
Corbin’s Animal Garden with Mary Kroenenwetter
Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Free Admission
Enfield Community Center
308 US Route 4

Enfield, NH 03748
The Enfield Public Library and Enfield Shaker Museum come together again to bring you a talk from Mary Kroenenwetter! This New Hampshire Humanities talk features a hunting club in central New Hampshire and the long history of its inhabitants.
In the late 1800s, the banking, railroad, and real estate mogul Austin Corbin returned to his hometown in Newport, New Hampshire. He built a grand estate and bought out his neighbors’ farms to create an 22,000 acre wildlife game preserve stocked with boar, bison, bighorn sheep, antelope, elk, Chinese pheasant, and other imported animals. The grounds eventually became a prestigious private hunting park and hosted illustrious guests including Theodore Roosevelt, the Prince of Wales, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Joe Dimaggio, Rudyard Kipling, and Augustus Saint Gaudens. This illustrated slideshow features archival images and a discussion of the complicated history and legacy of New Hampshire’s own American Gilded Age robber baron. The talk will also highlight the important legacy of the role the Corbin family and park naturalist Ernest Baynes played in the saving of the American bison from extinction.
Who is Mary Kroenenwetter?
Mary Kronenwetter holds a doctorate in educational research, policy, and administration and has held academic administration and teaching positions at colleges in the United States, China, and Japan. Upon returning to New England, she has worked at historical sites including Historic Deerfield, Enfield Shaker Museum, and The John Hay Estate at The Fells. Mary currently teaches for OSHER at Dartmouth and Adventures in Learning at Colby-Sawyer and has recently published the New Hampshire-based historical fiction, Pauper Auction.
This program is made possible by New Hampshire Humanities. Learn more at www.nhhumanities.org.
Cost:
Free Admission, but registration is encouraged!
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Gardener’s Gathering: Coffee & Conversation
2025-04-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Gardener’s Gathering: Coffee & Conversation
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
10:00 – 11:30 am
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
I am delighted to welcome you to the Enfield Shaker Museum Herb Garden Volunteer Program. This program offers volunteers the opportunity to learn history, connect with the herbs and their properties. This hands on experience invites you to spend time in the garden with fellow gardeners. No experience is necessary, but always welcome. I welcome you to join us for light refreshments as we discuss the upcoming plans and your role in the garden. Please come ready to share your ideas and ask questions.

Hands-on Pruning with Henry Homeyer
2025-04-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Hands-on Pruning with Henry Homeyer
Cultivating Healthy Gardens with Precision
Saturday, April 12th, 2025
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Hands-on Pruning with Henry Homeyer is an interactive workshop that will give you the skills and knowledge needed to master the art of pruning. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a novice enthusiast, this hands-on experience is designed to demystify the pruning process and equip you with the techniques to enhance the health and beauty of your garden.
Workshop Highlights:
Principles of Pruning: Learn the fundamental principles of pruning, including the importance of timing and recognizing different pruning cuts.
Tool Mastery: Learn about the different pruning tools and their proper usage. Get hands-on experience with pruning shears, loppers, saws, and other essential equipment.
Plant-specific Techniques: Explore tailored pruning techniques for different types of plants, such as shrubs and perennials. Understand the unique needs of each species and how to optimize growth.
Seasonal Strategies: Discover the optimal times to prune for various plants, ensuring that you promote robust growth and vibrant blooms.
Disease and Pest Prevention: Understand how proper pruning practices contribute to the prevention of diseases and pests. Learn to identify and address potential issues before they become a major challenge.
Hands-0n Practice in the Museum Gardens.
Q&A: Have your specific questions answered by Henry Homeyer.
Who Should Attend: Gardening enthusiasts and homeowners looking to enhance their garden’s health and aesthetics.
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your gardening skills and foster a thriving, well-pruned garden. Jin us for expert guidance and discover the joy of cultivating a healthier outdoor space.
Class is limited to 20 participants. Advance registration is required.
Cost:
Museum Member – $35/person
Non-Member – $40/person
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 about Henry Homeyer?
Henry Homeyer (The Gardening Guy) is a lifelong organic gardener living in Cornish, NH, where he has been planting flowers and trees since 1970. He is the author of four gardening books and has written a weekly gardening column for newspapers around New England for more than 24 years. He teaches organic gardening workshops throughout New England and is a regular monthly commentator on Vermont Public Radio.

Vintage Bloom & Bouquet Bar
2025-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Vintage Bloom & Bouquet Bar
Friday, April 18, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Looking to bring more beauty into your life? Come to our Flower Bar and Arranging Workshop for a fun-filled evening of creativity and community connection while channeling your inner-florist!
Jennifer French, expert floral designer of Vintage and Blooms in Orange, NH will lead you through the fundamentals of floral design and arranging, offering loads of helpful tips and techniques to select the perfect bloom for balance and beauty. Learn the precise “formula” for a perfect arrangement every time and then put your new skills to work creating an arrangement that is uniquely yours.
All necessary floral materials and guidance will be provided, including a vast array of fresh floral sprigs to choose from at our Flower Bar, a vase, and floral arranging tools as well.
This Flower Bar and Arranging Workshop is perfect for seasoned floral arrangers and beginners alike! No experience is necessary.
Sip on something bubbly, grab some nibbles at our grazing table and immerse yourself in the peace and beauty of Chosen Vale at springtime!
Class is limited to 20 participants. Advance registration is required.
Museum Members – $60/person
Non-Members – $68/person
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.

Herb Gardening Workshop Series Part 3
2025-04-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Herb Gardening Workshop Series
Part 3
with Susan Quinlan
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED — CHECK BACK FOR NEW DATE!
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.
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: (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 Classes:
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

Registration Now Open: 2025 Shaker Forum
2025-04-25 14:00 - 2025-04-27 11:45 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Registration Now Open!
2025 Shaker Forum
April 25th – 27th, 2025
Join the Museum for an engaging weekend devoted to Shaker history and culture. The Spring Shaker Forum includes presentations by Shaker scholars, special activities, lodging and meals in the Great Stone Dwelling, and networking with colleagues and friends.

Register using this form and mail back to us at:
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748

*DEADLINE FOR MEAL REGISTRATION APRIL 18th!

Presenters:

Mary Ann Haagen – Stretched Thin: New Hampshire’s Leadership Role in Maine
Brece Honeycutt – Prismatic Uptopia: Researched Poetry
Sharon Koomler – Dear Friend, Letters from Shaker Sisters to John S. Williams and Phelps Claswson
Richard Marshall – Mindless Automatons or Autonomous Individuals
Carol Medlicott – Between Fact and Myth: The Complicated Legacy of Issachar Bates
Stephen J. Paterwic – Another Thread Pulled from the Testimonies of 1816: Believers with a Connection to Stonington, Connecticut
Richard Roth – About the Other Shakers
Rebecca Soules – ‘Not Worth Bringing Back:’ Believers & Backsliders at Pleasant Hill, 1806-1923

Keynotes:
Kara French – Nuns, Shaker Sisters, Lady Reformers, and Activists: Female Sexual Outsiders in America
Chris Moore – All in a Song

This year we are adding a new program to the schedule called “Shaker Research Reflections.” It is looking to be a great addition and will facilitate more discussion around Shaker Studies interpretation. Here is what we are asking you as participants to bring to the program if you so choose:

The idea behind this session is simple but meaningful. As you engage in your own research, listen to lectures, or take part in activities, we invite you to reflect on any insights or “aha” moments that relate to your Shaker interests. Even if your reflections don’t evolve into a formal article or presentation, we believe they could spark valuable conversations and connections. Please take a moment to write a sentence or two explaining any novel insights you’ve had. This is not a formal presentation, so we ask that you keep your thoughts brief.

We’ll be transcribing these reflections as we go around the room during the session, creating an opportunity for further discussions and potential follow-ups over the weekend or in the months to come.

Thank you in advance for your contributions.

Breakfast of Champions Revival Benefit Concert
2025-05-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Chosen Vale Performance Center, 410 Route 4A, Enfield, 03748, United States
Breakfast of Champions Revival
Benefit Concert
May 1st, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Chosen Vale Performance Center
410 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join us for a benefit concert for Enfield Shaker Museum by Breakfast of Champions Revival! Jay Boucher, Gary ‘Hub’ Hubbard and friends will be playing what they call Bluegrass Renegade. The original band-mates Jay and ‘Hub’ have been playing together for 48 years. They are offering this concert in honor of their first meeting. Jay wrote the story of their journey down and will share many anecdotes during their performance on the 1st of May.
The Story of Breakfast of Champions:
May 1, 1977, is where this journey started. Mutual friends were hosting a jam session ‘May Day’ party at their house in Enfield Center. So, my best friend Robby and I headed there with our banjo and guitar to join in. Robby and I had lived together in several places, and at one point we both made a commitment to each other that I would learn the guitar and he would learn the banjo. So, we both took some lessons and just started playing, and playing, and playing until our fingers bled. We couldn’t get enough of it, and we were anxious to show our friends some of the tunes we had learned.
There were several musicians playing music that day, but for some reason, we just seemed to click with two guys name Gary ‘Hub’ Hubbard and Matt Rogers, who were also good friends who had been playing music together. We had a blast playing at that party with them, and we left the party with the intention of getting the four of us together to work out some tunes- which we did.

Then there was this Choctaw Festival on the common in Lyme, NH and we were invited to play a few tunes, which we gladly did. A guy who was in the crowd for this figured out a way to get in touch with Hub and asked if we would play for a couple hours for a party he was throwing for a bunch of Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital folks at his house on the river in Lyme.
This was the launch of what became the Breakfast of Champions, and for the next five years we tore it up all over the Upper Valley (and beyond), bringing in huge crowds and having a ball in the process. We’d also go to bluegrass festivals and compete in the parking lot picking contests and always did very well with those.

We always practiced at my place on Thursday nights, as we figured we could always stumble through Friday and then we were onto the weekend. These Thursday night picking sessions became iconic, and despite a few breaks over the decades while we were all raising kids, starting businesses, etc., these Thursday night picking sessions are still going stronger than ever! When I reflect on the cast of characters that have been a part of these picking sessions over the last 48 years, it truly warms my heart, and really proves that there is power in music that is shared by so many people. The friends we have made and maintained over this span of 48 years is incredible to say the least.

So, on May 1, 2025, 48 years to the day when Hub and I first met and played music together, we want to share some stories, lots of laughs and of course the music we have been playing all this time. Although the numbers of pickers that have joined in on our Thursday night picking sessions are substantial, on this night we’ll be introducing you to the core guys, since we can only put so many people on the stage at one time. These guys all come with their own story, and I look forward to sharing these stories with everyone. These guys also come with their own unique talents as well, which will be on display that evening. Most importantly, these guys are simply the best! We have more fun sitting around the table at my house on Thursday nights, playing music for six hours or so, giving each other a hard time and laughing our tails off. We plan on doing a lot of that on May 1st, so bring your sense of humor with you.
I’m a huge ‘fate’ guy, as I have always believed that things happen for a reason. One night shortly after New Years day, I had this vivid dream that started on May 1st, 1977, at the picking session where Hub and I first played music together. The dream carried on through the years, reliving all the highlights of our musical journey and friendship, and it ended on May 1, 2025- at the Chosen Vale Performance Center (of all places), with me and my buddies putting on a show to raise money for the Enfield Shake Museum and their new performance center. This is a great venue, and hopefully this event will expose this place to a lot of musicians throughout the upper valley as a perfect spot for performances of all kinds. The place seats around 300 people, which fills a big void for venues of this size in the area.
Having been involved in the development of the Shaker Village properties since the mid-80’s when the developers purchased the property from the Catholic church, I find it easy to take this place for granted. However, this village is a tremendous asset to this area, and the folks behind the Enfield Shaker Museum have poured their hearts and souls into making this place what it is today. Their recent purchase of the LaSalette property significantly enhances their offerings, and this new performance center is destined for great things.
Please come and join us for this event and help us raise money for a great cause and have a fun time in the process. We are donating our time that night to the Museum and hope that you’ll be in a generous mood that night. We are suggesting a $25 donation at the door, but you are certainly welcome to give more if you are so inclined.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MqUEdvTPhBlkVx3t3d5xBXuLh4so0I_S/view?usp=sharing
(^Video of Breakfast of Champions in action^)
We look forward to seeing you all on May Day 2025 where the Breakfast of Champions Revival will be doing what we do best- playing music, telling stories, giving each other grief and laughing till the back of our heads hurt!

Food:
Concession stand
Cash Bar
Suggested Donation of $25

If you would like to donate ahead of time, please do so here.
QR codes will also be around the venue for online donation on the night of the concert.

*All proceeds will go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at our historic Great Stone Dwelling. Check our room availability here.
**Please bear with us as the construction finalizes on the bathrooms for the Performance Center.

Candlelight Yoga with Nicole
2025-05-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Candlelight Yoga at the Enfield Shaker Museum
Friday, May 2nd | 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Cost: $20
Join us for a peaceful evening of Candlelight Yoga in the beautiful, historic setting of the Enfield Shaker Museum. This 90-minute class will offer a gentle flow accessible to all levels, incorporating breath work, mindful movement, and guided meditation to help you unwind and reconnect.
Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, you’ll be invited to move with intention and ease—perfect for those looking to release tension, ground themselves, and end the week feeling calm and centered.
Taught by Nicole Carriere, 200-Hour RYT, this class is open to all experience levels.
Please bring your own yoga mat.
We look forward to sharing this special evening with you.
Sign Up and Pay Here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/9SHUUHV2SZDJN
Here is the FB link if needed: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DGg7xfYN4/

Native Plant Walk & Spring Renewal Workshop
2025-05-03 11:00 - 14:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Native Plant Walk with Alice Schori
& Spring Renewal Workshop with Susan Quinlan
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
This workshop has been CANCELLED. Thank you for understanding.
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join Alice Schori for a guided wildflower identification walk through the Historic Enfield Shaker Land, where you’ll explore the habitats of native plants in the region and the ecosystems that support them. Exploring a variety of plant communities, become familiar with some of the common ferns and spring flowers of the Upper Valley. Some discussion of phenology (the study of how living things time natural events) and recognition of invasive, non-native species will be included.
The walk will be mostly on easy terrain, but will include some moderate hills and maybe a bit of bushwhacking. But never fear—Alice always proceeds at a botanist’s pace (=slow!). Dress for walking and tick protection, picture taking is welcome and encouraged!
After the walk, return to the Great Stone Dwelling to enjoy a simple Spring Soup and Salad lunch.
Following lunch, engage in a hands-on Herbal Wellness Workshop focused on Natural Spring Cleansing Practices. Discover holistic methods to support your body’s natural detoxification and renewal, fostering vitality for the season ahead. Craft your own herbal tonics and remedies designed to boost immunity, recharge energy, and cleanse the lingering effects of winter—recipes you can take home to continue your wellness journey.
Recipes include:
Spring Herbal Tonic
Herbal Smoothie
Digestive bitters
More about Alice Schori:

Alice Schori, a graduate of Oberlin College, is a field botanist who studied native plants through the New England Wild Flower Society starting in the mid-1990s. She has performed botanical surveys for conservation organizations and the Towns of Hanover and Lyme, and spent nine summers doing similar work for the White Mountain National Forest.
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.
Cost:
Members – $55
Non-Members – $60
Advanced Registration Required.
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay in the historic Great Stone Dwelling. Accommodations

Mother's Day Brunch
2025-05-11 10:45 - 13:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Mother’s Day Brunch
10:45 am and 12:30 pm
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Looking to spoil the special moms in your life this Mother’s Day? Bring them for a memorable Mother’s Day Brunch at Enfield Shaker Museum!
We are delighted to be partnering with Lou’s Restaurant and Bakery in Hanover, NH to bring you a delectable buffet-style brunch to celebrate all the moms this year!
We will have two seatings available for families to gather in community and savor the sublime beauty of Chosen Vale in the spring time.
Mother’s Day Brunch
Menu from Lou’s
Fresh Baked Breakfast Goodies
A collection of muffins, cider donuts, and blueberry scones fresh from their bakery
House Made Quiche
Your choice of Quiche Lorraine or savory Spinach Quiche
Assorted Breakfast Sandwiches
Pick from an assortment of breakfast sandwiches, including a vegetarian option
Parfait Bar
Fresh cut fruit salad, Lou’s granola and Greek yogurt- paired with your choice of our homemade strawberry jam, maple syrup, and clove honey
Belgian Waffle Platter
A Belgian waffle with choice of toppings like strawberries, maple syrup, and whipped cream
Springtime Soups
A classic Bone Broth Chicken without Noodles or Garden Vegetable Lentil
Desserts
An assortment of confectioneries including brownies, cookies and cupcakes
Every mom gets a free Mimosa from our Brunch Bar where guests can choose from several specialty Brunch Cocktails-Bloody Marys, Peach Bellini, or Classic Mimosa available for purchase to compliment your meal.
We’ve got mom’s gift covered too! Surprise mom with a gorgeous fresh floral posie nestled in a vintage tea cup. Posies are $25 a piece and are available by pre-order only while supplies last.
After brunch, head over to the Shaker Herb Garden and take a tour with our wonderful Garden Coordinator, Susan Quinlan. We’ll see you at the Museum!
Advance registration required. Brunch will be served buffet style in the historic Great Stone Dwelling dining room and we will have two seatings, 10:45 am and 12:30 pm.
Cost:
Museum Members – $40/each
Non-Members – $50/each
*Children 12 and older – adult price
Children 5 years old to 11 – $20/each
Children 4 and under – Free
Vintage Tea Cup Posie: $25/ each while supplies last.

Plenty of free parking.
Coming from a distance? Stay in our overnight rooms in the Great Stone Dwelling. Accommodations.

Herb Gardening Workshop Series Part 4
2025-05-17 09:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Herb Gardening Workshop Series
Part 4
with Susan Quinlan
Saturday, May 17th, 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.
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: (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?

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

Yoga with Nicole
2025-05-30 17:45 - 19:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Candlelight Yoga at the Enfield Shaker Museum
Friday, May 30th | 5:45 – 7:00 PM
RSVP by Wednesday, May 28th to ensure space and min number has been met
To sign up: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/9SHUUHV2SZDJN
Cost: $20
Join us for a peaceful evening of Candlelight Yoga in the beautiful, historic setting of the Enfield Shaker Museum. This 75-minute class will offer a gentle flow accessible to all levels, incorporating breath work, mindful movement, and guided meditation to help you unwind and reconnect.
Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, you’ll be invited to move with intention and ease—perfect for those looking to release tension, ground themselves, and end the week feeling calm and centered.
Taught by Nicole Carriere, 200-Hour RYT, this class is open to all experience levels.
***Please bring your own yoga mat.
We look forward to sharing this special evening with you.

Jennifer French

Growing Roses & Perennials with Henry Homeyer
2025-05-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Growing Roses & Perennials for the Home Gardener
with Henry Homeyer
Saturday, May 31st, 2025
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
This program was cancelled, please check the calendar for similar workshops coming up.
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join expert gardener Henry Homeyer as he share his tips and techniques about how to grow Roses and Perennials in Zone 5a.
Roses, long cherished as America’s favorite flower, are often misunderstood. Henry will introduce you to newer, hardier rose varieties that are naturally resistant to disease and insects, offering practical guidance on proper planting techniques and care.
In addition to roses, Henry will showcase a stunning selection of perennials—both beloved classics and lesser-known beauties. Through engaging slides and insightful tips, you’ll learn how to cultivate native flowers and plants that support pollinators and birds, enhancing the biodiversity of your garden.
More about Henry
Henry Homeyer is the author of 4 gardening books and a UNH Master Gardener for over 20 years. He has been writing a gardening column for newspapers around New England for more than 26 years, and was the New Hampshire/Vermont Associate
Editor of People, Places and Plants magazine for 10 years. He is the recipient of the Fred E. Beane Award in 2024. Henry has been gardening at his home in Cornish Flat, NH since 1970 and has tried just about every plant that will grow in New Hampshire – and some that won’t!
Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your gardening knowledge and bring timeless charm to your outdoor spaces.
Advanced Registration Required. Limited to 20 participants.
Cost:
Members – $25
Non-Members – $30
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling. Check our room availability here.

Soap Making Workshop
2025-05-31 11:00 - 15:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Soap Making Workshop
with Betsy Gibbs
Saturday, March 8th, 2025
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join us for a hands-on Soap Making Workshop with Betsy Gibbs. You will learn the traditional art of hot process soap making. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn time-tested techniques in crafting natural, handmade soap, just like the Shakers did. Participants will explore the history and benefits of hot process soap making, learn about various oils and additives, and create their own batch of soap to take home. Perfect for beginners and seasoned soap makers alike, this class provides practical skills and a deeper appreciation for craftsmanship. All materials will be provided.
Please bring a bag lunch and an apron.
Soup and beverage will be provided.
More about Betsy Gibbs:
After a childhood of tie-dying, weaving and painting, Betsy Gibbs began her career in Arts/Nature crafts as the Arts and Crafts counselor at Camp Little Notch in the Adirondacks. She later studied watercolor painting with Ludmila Gayvoronsky at the Newport Library Art Center and Nature Journaling from Becky Darling of Concord’s Kimball Art Center. She took a class on soap-making at Enfield Shaker Museum and then taught herself hot process soap making. Until June 2024, she sold her soaps and salves through her business,Edge of the Woods Arts,
(Edgeofthewoodsart.square.site). She is now focused on painting and teaching others.
Class size is limited to 8, so reserve your spot early!
Cost:
Members $40.00
non-member $45.00
All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling! Accommodations.

Printmaking with Botanical Materials Series Part 1
2025-06-05 17:30 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Printmaking with Botanical Materials Series
with Pam Smith Part 1
June 5th, 2025
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join us for the first workshop in this exciting three-part series, “Printmaking with Botanical Materials.” In this hands-on session, we will introduce you to the world of gel printmaking, where you’ll use water-based inks, brayers, and gel printing plates to create stunning prints inspired by nature. Focusing on botanical elements like leaves, flowers, and seeds, participants will explore the beauty and texture these materials bring to the printmaking process. Through experimentation with color combinations and layering techniques, you’ll create one-of-a-kind, nature-infused prints, setting the stage for further creativity in the upcoming workshops. Whether you’re new to printmaking or an experienced artist, this workshop will offer you a fresh perspective on the natural world through art.
Workshop 1: Gel Printmaking with Botanical Materials – June 5th, 2025

Objective: Introduce participants to gel printmaking, focusing on creating prints with botanical elements.
Materials: Gel printing plates, water-based inks, brayers, botanical materials (leaves, flowers, seeds, etc.), various papers (rice, watercolor, etc.).
Activities:

Gel Printmaking Introduction: Brief explanation of gel printing basics, including how to use the plate, brayer, and botanical materials to create texture and layers.
Printmaking with Botanicals: Participants will arrange botanical elements on the gel plate to make prints, experimenting with different leaves, flowers, and textures to capture the natural world.
Creative Exploration: Allow participants to explore color combinations and layering techniques, aiming to create unique, nature-inspired prints.

Workshop 2: Botanical Printed Paper Collage – July 10th, 2025

Objective: Use the prints created in the first workshop to create botanical-themed collages.
Materials: Gel prints, scissors, glue, additional botanical images, patterned papers, and other collage materials.
Activities:

Collage Techniques: Introduction to collage basics—cutting, layering, and arranging printed papers to form a cohesive composition.
Botanical Design Focus: Guide participants in using their prints to create collages, focusing on the beauty and simplicity of plant forms. Discuss how botanical elements can be combined to evoke natural themes and designs.
Layering and Composition: Explore different ways to balance and layer paper, encouraging participants to work with repetition, symmetry, or contrast to create dynamic collages.

Workshop 3: Journal Making with Botanical Prints and Collage – August 14th, 2025

Objective: Teach participants to create a journal using their botanical prints and collages.
Materials: Collage materials from previous workshops, blank pages, binding materials (needle, thread, cardboard or chipboard), botanical images for decoration.
Activities:

Introduction to Journal Binding: Demonstrate a simple binding technique like pamphlet stitching to create the structure of the journal.
Decorating the Journal: Participants will decorate their journal covers and pages using their botanical prints, collages, and additional elements such as stamps, drawings, or stenciling.

Personalizing the Journal: Encourage participants to use their journals for future creative projects, notes, or sketches, giving them space to reflect and design with botanical inspiration

Who is Pam Smith?

Pam is a New Hampshire artist and printmaker. She is an avid gardener, and her creative inspiration comes from the natural beauty all around us. Her work ranges from botanical relief prints and monoprints to whimsical collages and often combines traditional printmaking, painting and mixed media.
Pam’s original linocut prints and monoprints are designed, hand-carved, and hand-pressed by hand at Art Haven Studio in Enfield. She has been an artist member of AVA Gallery, the Women’s Caucus for Art, NH, the Monotype Guild of New England, and the Women’s Rural Entrepreneurial Network (WREN) in Bethlehem, NH. She offers printmaking classes throughout New England.

https://www.art-haven-studio.com/

Cost:
Whole Series Members – $225
Whole Series Non-Members – $250

Individual class Members – $75
Individual class Non-Members – $85

*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum
Coming from a distance? Stay in our historic Great Stone Dwelling. Check our room availability here.

Pressed Flower Workshop with Ellie Roden
2025-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Pressed Flower Workshop
with Ellie Roden
Sunday, June 8th, 2025
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Discover the beauty of pressed flowers in this hands-on Pressed Flower Art Workshop led by acclaimed artist Ellie Roden at the historic Enfield Shaker Museum!
Immerse yourself in the delicate and timeless art of flower pressing as Ellie shares expert techniques for preserving botanical treasures and transforming them into stunning works of art. Using blooms inspired by the museum’s lush herb and flower from regional gardens, you’ll create your own framed pressed flower masterpiece to take home.
What You’ll Experience:
Learn the secrets of flower pressing from an expert  to create a unique, handcrafted botanical artwork . Explore floral design techniques in an inspiring setting and enjoy the peaceful ambiance of the Enfield Shaker Museum.
All materials are included, and no experience is necessary—just bring your creativity!
More from Ellie Roden:

Ellie Roden, longtime resident of southern Vermont, retired primary school teacher and avid flower gardener, has been creating art from pressed flowers for many years. She has always been intrigued with the beauty of flowers and sees pressing them as a way to preserve their beauty.
Ellie is a self-taught pressed flowers artist who has honed her craft over years of trial and error and careful observation. Her work has been exhibited at shows and in galleries throughout New England and has been featured in two national publications.

Advanced Registration Required. Limited to 20 participants.
Cost:
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. Check our room availability here.

Framing History: Photography Basics at the Museum
2025-06-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Framing History: Photography Basics at the Museum
June 9th, 2025
6:00 – 7:30 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Welcome to our introduction to landscape photography workshop! Whether you’re using a Sony or Canon camera, this class is designed to help you unlock the full potential of your gear and capture breathtaking landscapes.
Brittany Schones will begin with a short presentation that covers the essentials of landscape photography. You’ll learn about key composition techniques. We’ll also dive into lighting, discussing how to use natural light to your advantage and when to shoot for the best results. I’ll walk you through important camera settings to ensure your shots are sharp and vibrant. Finally, we’ll touch on how to optimize your Sony or Canon camera, making sure you’re set up to capture stunning landscapes.
After the presentation, we’ll head outdoors for a hands-on practice session. This is where you’ll get the chance to experiment with different compositions, lighting, and settings in real-world conditions. I’ll be there to guide you every step of the way as you work on refining your skills and capturing the beauty of the landscape around us.
Whether you’re new to photography or looking to improve your skills, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to enhance your landscape photography in a creative and supportive environment. Grab your camera, step outside, and let’s start capturing some amazing shots!
Please Bring:

Digital camera (fully charged)
Accessories for your camera

Who is Brittany Schones?
I’m based out of Enfield, NH, and have been photographing and filming real estate for over six years. I originally started Squarelight Photography in 2018 specializing in drone work and have grown to offer my full lineup of marketing services. I travel throughout New England working on all types of projects ranging in size and creativity. I’m a certified drone pilot by the FAA and fully insured.
The best part about being a real estate media professional is being able to travel and see where and how people live. I’ve always been inspired by architecture and have appreciated the finishing details.
When I’m not out shooting or working behind my computer, you can usually find me in my flower garden, traveling the world, jet skiing, playing ice hockey, or out visiting different breweries and discovering new beer.
RAIN DATE: June 10th 6:00 – 7:30 pm
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. Check our room availability here.

Herb Gardening Workshop Series Part 5
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Herb Gardening Workshop Series
Part 5
with Susan Quinlan
Saturday, June 14th, 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.
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?

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

Paper Shredding Event!
2025-06-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Paper Shredding Event
Hosted by Eastman Charitable Foundation
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
9:00am – 12:00pm
North Family Parking Lot
410 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Protect your privacy and clear the clutter—join us for a free community paper shredding event!
Document shredding will be done on-site by SecurShred’s security professionals using a mobile shredding truck. The shredding process can be monitored by the customer through a video surveillance system. All shredded paper media is taken away and recycled. SecurShred holds National Assn of Information Destruction (NAID) AAA certification for mobile shredding operation.
Open to Enfield, Grantham, and Springfield Residents
*Limit of 5 boxes per vehicle (residential, no business)
Follow signs and cones to keep the flow of traffic safe for all contributors to the event. Thank you.
This event is brought to you by the Eastman Charitable Foundation. Their mission is to promote environmental stewardship, education, and green recreation through grants and scholarships.

Berry Basket Workshop
2025-06-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Berry Basket Workshop
with Doña Nazarenko
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
Join us in the Great Stone Dwelling for a day of basket weaving with Doña Nazerenko of Country Spirit Baskets. By the end of the class you will have created a Shaker-style berry basket, perfect for the start of berry season. Woven with natural reed, this has an attached Shaker tape or leather strap to carry around or on the shoulders. All materials come in a pre-fabricated kit made by Dona that you will use during the class. Using a plastic bag or insert while berry picking will prevent juice staining and keep the basket in good condition. When not berry picking remove your plastic bag or container and use for your hobby, craft or garden needs. This is a beginner friendly workshop, so you will leave with a completed basket.
Who is Doña Nazerenko?
Residing in Tunbridge, Vermont, Doña Nazarenko has been weaving since 1988 and teaching since 1994. While living along the New Jersey coast, Doña developed an interest in woodcrafts and related art forms that developed into her desire to take basket making classes in 1988.
Her exploration of a different art medium has since evolved into a flourishing talent. She now enjoys making traditional baskets using reed with wooden accents to more challenging baskets using birch bark from the area surrounding her current residence in rural Vermont.
The highlight of the early years at her craft was having a one-on-one critique with John McGuire at Peter’s Gallery in 1992. His confidence in her and his discretion continues to help her with her current work. Today she can be seen demonstrating basketry representing Vermont fiber artists at local and out-of-state events.
*Please bring your own lunch. Water and light refreshments will be provided.
Cost:
Members – $72
Non-Members – $82
*All proceeds go to the educational mission of Enfield Shaker Museum.
Coming from a distance? Stay at the historic Great Stone Dwelling. Check our room availability here.

World Wide Knit in Public Day!
2025-06-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
World Wide Knit in Public Day!
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum
447 NH Route 4A
Enfield, NH 03748
UPDATE: This event has moved inside the Great Stone Dwelling on the second floor!
The Shakers knit–and so do we! Everyone is welcome to gather on this day at Enfield Shaker Museum to knit, crochet, and weave. All fiber arts welcome!
This event is FREE! Bring your project, your yarn, your needles, and a chair, blanket, and lunch or snacks. We’ll provide:

tents–but you may wish to bring your own!
water, iced tea or lemonade, and cookies!
hourly door prizes!
lessons for those who want to learn how to knit or crochet!
stash renewal through a yarn swap!

We will be knitting washcloths for a community in the Upper Valley who is in need. We’ll provide the cotton yarn and a dishcloth pattern for you to knit. Please bring size 7 or 8 knitting needles! We will have some to loan, but encourage you to bring your own. It would be wonderful if you also brought a packaged bar of soap to be included with your washcloth.

Other knit and crochet items, from socks to hats to scarves, are also welcome. Start your project with us and bring them to the Museum when you’re done!

Social Crafting of crocheting, weaving, felting and all fiber arts are welcome too!
Worldwide Knit in Public Day is the largest knitter-run event in the world. It started in 2005 and is now celebrated in 57 different countries.
We hope you’ll come out and join us!
*This is a rain or shine event – we will hope to be outside, but have plenty of indoor space to accommodate any size group of knitters.

Enfield Shaker Herb Garden Plant Sale
2025-06-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Enfield Shaker Herb Garden Plant Sale
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
11:00 – 4:00 pm
The Shaker Herb Garden is hosting a plant sale as part of the opening of the Gardens for the season. Explore our 10,000 square foot historic herb beds and witness the beauty and green energy of the plants vibrant spring growth. The sale will be at the front steps of the Great Stone Dwelling, under a pop-up tent.
Each herb seedling is in a 4 inch pot and was organically raised in Coast of Maine Potting Soil. Natives, culinary, medicinals and more.
They are being sold for $3.00. All proceeds will be used to fund our garden expenses and projects.
The Herbs were donated by a current Gardener for the sale.

Feverfew

Calendula

Sage

Primrose

Anise Hysop

Visitors will have the opportunity to meet some of our dedicated gardeners and volunteers, who care for the our garden exhibit. Enjoy a self guided tours, hands-on activities, and insightful discussions about the rich history and uses of the herbs.
Visit our newly created Children’s Sensory Herb Garden, where children can explore the plants with their curiosity and senses. Located on the north side of the Blueberry bushes this space offers a safe spot for the young and the young at heart.
A formal guided Herb tour will be offer by herbalist Happy Griffiths and Susan Quinlan at 12:00 pm.

The Enfield Shaker Herb Garden is maintained through the generous support of our visitors and members. Your contributions help us preserve this important piece of history and help us to continue offering educational programs.
Consider becoming a member or making a donation today.
