Enfield Shaker Museum

4th of July Pie Sale
2023-07-04 00:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
4th of July Pie Sale
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Pie Sale begins at 11:30 am
“Banjos, Bones, and Ballads” with Jeff Warner begins at Noon
No matter how you slice it, nothing beats homemade pie on the 4th of July!
Enfield Shaker Museum has had a 4th of July pie sale for more than 10 years. From traditional apple and cherry pies to one-of-a-kind fruit “flag” and decorated berry pies we have the perfect homemade pie for every taste!!
Plan to be there when we open, we sell out fast!! All pies sell for $20 each.
Come for the pie, stay for the music! Jeff Warner will present “Banjos, Bones, and Ballads” a program of tavern songs, banjo tunes, 18th century New England hymns, sailor songs, and humorous stories about traditional singers and their songs. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and join us for this FREE performance!

Enfield Shaker Museum is hosting Jeff Warner for this “Humanities to Go” presentation. Made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council. This program is free and open to the public.
Rain or shine. See you on the 4th!!
Calling all pie bakers!
If you would like to volunteer to bake a pie (or two), please email us at education@shakermuseum.org or call the
Museum at 603-632-4346.

Free Concert - The Flames
2023-06-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Stone Mill Concert Series
The Flames
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Live music starts at 7 pm. Vending begins at 6 pm.
On the lawn at the La Salette Shrine.

What’s better than a relaxing evening outside? FREE live music!
Join us on the lawn of the beautiful La Salette Shrine on June 28th to enjoy free, live music with The Flames. Bring chairs or a picnic blanket and spread out in the field and listen to our bands play.
This dynamic, four piece band always promises to be a hit with their imaginative renditions of 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s rock’n’roll, motown, and other popular favorites. They have played for many years throughout the Upper Valley and beyond. They have appeared in a wide variety of events including concerts, private parties, weddings, and clubs including the House of Blues.
Members of the group include John Lovejoy on keyboard, bass, and vocals, Cam Cross playing guitar and vocals, Eric Von Ammon on the drums and vocals, and Terry Langford playing the sax.
Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy or purchase food from the on-site food truck. You’re welcome to bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks. (State liquor laws prohibit outside alcohol from being brought onto the premises.)
Leashed and well-behaved dogs are welcome to join us.
Vending begins at 6 pm and the music starts at 7 pm. The Museum’s gift shop will also be open for visitors to visit either before or during the show.
In the case of bad weather, the show will go on!
We will move the concert inside. Unfortunately, picnic blankets might be slightly less comfortable on the wood floor.
Beer, hard cider, wine, soda, and snacks will be available to purchase during the concert. Truckin’ Tacos will be on site with their food truck.
Live music begins at 7 pm, vending begins at 6 pm.
Plenty of free parking.

Special thanks to our sponsors!

Enfield Shaker Supper Club 6/11/2023
2023-06-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Enfield Shaker Supper Club
Carefully curated and prepared dinner experiences
Shaker Inspired.
Drink Pairings.
Surprise Extras.
Good Company.
More than just a dinner party!
Enfield Shaker Museum is pleased to bring you traditional favorites and delicious seasonal culinary creations carefully prepared by Chef Tony Rinella and served in the dining room of the Great Stone Dwelling.
We are looking forward to monthly Enfield Shaker Supper Club feasts, this one features scrumptious summer barbecue. Plan now to get some friends together and join us for one or more of these exceptional meals!
Sunday, June 11, 2023 – 7:00 pm
The three-course meal includes:
Slow Roasted BBQ Pork Shoulder
Baked Beans
Coleslaw
Biscuit Strawberry Shortcake with Homemade Whipped Cream
Beer, wine, or cider.
A bar with assorted beer, wine, and cider will be available for purchase as well.
Museum Members – $45/per person
Non-Members – $50/per person
Reservations required.
Want to know more about Chef Tony Rinella?
Chef Tony Rinella received his culinary training from the United States Army. Once he completed his military training, Tony returned to the Upper Valley of New Hampshire. After several years of learning from some talented and seasoned chefs, Tony was given an opportunity to run his own kitchen. At the tender age of 23, he managed both Firestones in Quechee, VT and Bentley’s in Woodstock, VT. Eventually he moved to Hingham, MA and joined the team at Eat Well, LLC, a restaurant group located on the South Shore.
Upon returning to the Upper Valley, Tony accepted a position at The Lyme Inn in Lyme, NH, completely rebuilding their tavern and greatly increasing its success. He took the number of meals served from an average of seven per evening to regularly serving 250 people on a weekend evening.
Tony has come full circle in his career and has returned to his roots! After a nearly four year stint as the Head Chef at The Public House in Quechee, VT, and time as Executive Chef at Dr. Coburn’s Tonic in Woodstock, VT, he can now be found at The Baited Hook in Lebanon, NH.
Tony lives in Enfield, New Hampshire with his wife, Lisa, and their two daughters, Charlotte Anne and Isla Grace.

Fragrant Herbal Spa
2023-06-10 12:00 - 15:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Fragrant Herbal Spa Workshop
Saturday, June 10, 2023
12 pm – 3 pm
12 Noon – Herb Garden Walk
Take a reprieve from your busy life and pamper yourself with a Fragrant Herbal Spa Workshop at Enfield Shaker Museum. Begin your afternoon of relaxation with a stroll through the Museum’s Herb Garden with our Garden Coordinator Susan Quinlan. Take in the sights, smells, and textures of the herbs while learning about their uses. Soothe your senses with the power of the plants and the peaceful beauty of this historic land.
1 pm – Prepare Fragrant Herbal Spa Products in the Historic 1837 Great Stone Dwelling
You are invited to a quieter era as you share tea and learn the art of pampering yourself naturally and inexpensively from the garden. Invite a friend to join you for this relaxing afternoon.
Delve into aromatherapy. Find calming herbs to create an herbal pillow; use fresh herbs to brew a specialized blend for tea and spring tonics; create your own herbal lotion. Each participant will take home an eye pillow, tea mix, and lotion or tonic.
Class size is limited to 15. Advance registration is required.
Museum Members – $40/person
Non-Members – $45/person
Want to know more about Susan Quinlan?
Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens for forty-nine years. She is a self taught and dedicated organic gardener living in Canaan, NH. She grows flowers, herbs, vegetables, perennials, and shrubs on a northern slope. Susan creates wreaths for all seasons and gives hands-on workshops in wildcrafting. Her passion is to create connections between people and plants.

Birds and Breakfast Nature Walk
2023-06-03 07:00 - 09:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Birds and Breakfast Nature Walk
Saturday, June 3, 2023
7:00 to 9:00 am
Come discover the many bird species breeding in the fields and forests around Enfield Shaker Museum, a cherished spot known to the Shakers as “Chosen Vale.” The morning will begin with a one-mile hike that includes the Shaker Feast Ground on Mt. Assurance, spectacular views of Mascoma Lake, and a forested trail in the Lower Shaker Wildlife Management Area. We’ll conclude the morning with coffee, donuts, and more bird-watching around the Museum gardens and grounds. Bring binoculars and proper footwear for a one-mile hike on varied terrain. The Birds and Breakfast Nature Walk will be led by Gail McPeek and Dr. Len Reitsma. Meet at the Great Stone Dwelling.
Limited to 15 participants. Advance registration is required.
Museum Members – Free
Non-Members – Free with Regular Museum Admission
Want to know more about Gail McPeek?
Gail McPeek is a retired wildlife biologist and bird watcher. She lives in Enfield adjacent to the museum and enjoys daily walks around Chosen Vale observing the many birds in the area. Gail is a museum Trustee and an emeritus board member of the Hanover Conservancy.
Want to know more about Dr. Len Reitsma?
Dr. Len Reitsma is professor emeritus of ecology at Plymouth State University where he taught for 30 years and did avian population ecology research with graduate and undergraduate students. He is still actively researching avian community responses to group selection harvest on two American Tree Farms and continuing a demographic study of Canada warblers in his hometown, Canaan, NH. He retired from Plymouth State in May 2021.
Images of Eastern Bluebird and Bobolink courtesy of All About Birds, The Cornell Lab Macaulay Library

Hypertherm Work Day
2023-05-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Hypertherm Work Day
at Enfield Shaker Museum
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
9 am – 4 pm
Lunch Provided
Volunteers from Hypertherm will join Preservation Wednesday volunteers to clear brush at the Enfield Shaker Museum Reservoir above the Stone Mill Building on Route 4A. It is a big job and community members are welcome to join us! If you have them bring chain saw, loppers, rakes, and work gloves. All are welcome!!
Meet at the Great Stone Dwelling at 9:00 am and join the effort.

Village Gardener Hands-on Learning
2023-05-18 08:00 - 2023-10-12 17:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
2023 Village Gardener Hands-on Learning Series
May – October
Enfield Shaker Museum

The Village Gardeners Hands-on Learning Series is a thorough introduction to organic herb gardening practice, including soil preparation, garden planning, composting, mulching, and propagation.
The Village Gardener hands-on learning classes will cover cultivation through harvesting and use of culinary, medicinal, fragrance, due, and everlasting herbs. Enfield Shaker Museum Garden Coordinator Susan Quinlan and Enfield Shaker Museum Herbalist Emeritus Happy Griffiths will guide the series.
Our focus will be on building community connections and enhancing the well-being of ourselves and our environment. Together, using organic practices, we will become stewards of the historic Museum Herb Garden. In community you will nurture plants, tend to the gardens, and harvest the fruits of your labors on the historic site of the Enfield Shaker Community. The skills you learn will be enriched with the herbal and gardening knowledge of the Shakers during their time in Enfield, as they raised herbs to season their foods, scent the air, soothe bodily aches and disease, and color textiles.
The Classes:
Every other Thursday evening from 5:30 – 7:00 pm (May 18 – October 12) all Village Gardeners will gather in the garden for an outdoor class that will cover growth, maintenance and use of the “herb bed of the week”. The garden’s 12 beds include roses and herbs. These evening sessions will be taught by Susan Quinlan, Enfield Shaker Museum Garden Coordinator with support from Happy Griffiths, Enfield Shaker Museum Herbalist Emeritus.
In addition to class time, Village Gardeners who agree to dedicate at least two hours per week in the garden working alongside our experienced Village Gardeners will get a 50% discount on the hands-on class series.
Join us as we take this Shaker Herbal Garden Path through the 2023 growing season. All gardening experience levels are encouraged to join us–from total beginner to master gardener.
Registration:
We have 15 spaces available in this year’s class. Registration is required.
Classes Only – Museum Members – $275/person
Classes Only – Non-Members – $300/person
Classes + Volunteer Hours – Museum Members – $137/person
Classes + Volunteer Hours – Non-Members – $150/person
Have questions? Call 603-632-4346 or email education@shakermuseum.org
Want to know more about Susan Quinlan?
Susan is a retired registered nurse who has been creating and caring for gardens for forty-nine years. She is a self-taught and dedicated organic gardener living in Canaan, NH. Susan grows flowers, herbs, vegetables, perennials, and shrubs on a northern slope. She creates wreaths for all seasons, and gives hands-on workshops in wildcrafting. Her passion is to create connections between people and plants.

Basket Weaving Workshop
2023-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Basket Weaving Workshop
with Judy LaBrie
Saturday, May 13, 2023
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Enfield Shaker Museum is pleased to host expert local basket weaving instructor, Judy Labrie, for a basket weaving workshop. Participants of this workshop will be crafting a beginners basket called the “weed basket” using the extremely versatile and popular weaving material of reed. Weavers of all skill levels are encouraged to join in the fun, while gaining familiarity and confidence with the materials, tools, and procedures used to create your very own work of art!
All materials will be provided and students will go home with a colorful and handy basket that can be hung on the wall to catch mail, take out menus, or kitchen gadgets.
Class size is limited to 5. Pre-registration is required. Participants should bring a bag lunch.
Members: $70 + $30 materials fee (Total – $100)
Non-Members: $77 +$30 materials fee (Total -$107)
Want to know more about Judy Labrie?
Judy Labrie is the owner and single employee of “Basket Case Judy”. She has been making baskets since 1990 and teaching classes for over 12 years. She has repaired baskets, caned chairs, and created new baskets for customers.
It all started when Judy went to a Longerberger basket party at a friend’s house. She looked at the basket and said, “ I can make one of these.”…So half the basement turned into Judy’s workshop and she started making baskets and going to craft fairs. Then life got in the way and she took a little hiatus, moved a few times, and then settled down in Canaan, NH with her husband.
Judy is scheduled to attend several craft fairs and farmers markets this summer.

Enfield, NH Shakers OSHER Course
2023-05-08 12:30 - 14:30, 2023-05-01 12:30 - 14:30, 2023-04-24 12:30 - 14:30, 2023-04-17 12:30 - 14:30, 2023-04-10 12:30 - 14:30, 2023-04-03 12:30 - 14:30 | NH
Enfield, NH Shakers – OSHER Course
A Peculiar People:
The Enfield, N.H. Shakers
Mondays, April 3 through May 8, 2023
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Spring Term HyFlex (In-Person and by Zoom) OSHER Course with field trip
The Enfield, NH Shakers considered themselves “A Peculiar People,” whose faith required that they lived in a close-knit, highly structured community of Believers. The tenets of their faith–the dual nature of God, gender and racial equality, community of property, pacifism, stewardship–challenged many in the 19th century, and offer opportunities for reflection now.
Although the Shakers have left their mark on contemporary art and design, in this course we will make greatest use of their contributions to American sacred music. Their songs will provide us access to theological principles that undergird and sustain Believers. Additionally, we will explore the elements of their faith that brought them into conflict with their neighbors, and limited their ability to attract new converts to their way of life.
The Enfield, NH Shakers – OSHER course will move quickly from a general overview of Shaker history to a detailed exploration of the Enfield and Canterbury communities’ contributions to New Hampshire’s religious and social history.
This OSHER Lifelong Learning at Dartmouth course is offered in conjunction with Enfield Shaker Museum and includes a site visit.
Course Instructor: Mary Ann Haagen
Shaker scholar, musician, and retired music teacher, Mary Ann’s research focuses on the NH Shaker communities. She lectures widely on Shaker history, music, and dance; has recorded three CDs of Shaker music with a vocal ensemble she directed. The group’s DVD, We Find No Harm in Dancing, documents their work with Shaker dance. Her articles on Shaker history appear regularly in historical publications. The Collected Writings of Elder Henry Cumings, edited by her is suggested reading and is available in the Museum Gift Shop.
Course Fee: $65/person. To register call 603.646.0154 or http://reg130.imperisoft.com
Want to know more about OSHER Life Long Learning at Dartmouth visit their website https://osher.dartmouth.edu

Hike to Smith Pond
2023-05-06 08:30 - 13:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Hike to Smith Pond
Along the Shaker Water Canal System
with Peter Thompson
Saturday, May 6, 2023
8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Take a hike into history with geologist Peter Thompson! In the 1830s, the Shakers dammed several ponds, creating “Shaker Mountain Pond”, and developed a system of canals to deliver water to their community near Lake Mascoma. Today it is possible to hike to Smith Pond following the remnants of this canal system all the way from Route 4a near Enfield Shaker Museum.
Hikers will gather at the Great Stone Dwelling at 8:30 am for a brief introduction (coffee and pastries provided) and get underway about 9:00 am. The route will follow the Upper Valley Land Trust trail with a side spur to the waterfall. Although the hike is of moderate difficulty, those who wished can follow along the canal (gentle grade) and turn back when the hike gets too steep.
Please wear weather appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes/boots. Plan to bring a bag lunch and beverage for a picnic along the way. This hike will provide excellent opportunities for photography.
Limited to 15 participants. Advance registration required.
Museum Members – Free
Non-Members – Free with Regular Museum Admission
More about Peter Thompson:

Peter Thompson taught geology at Cornell College in Iowa and the University of New Hampshire. His research has involved mapping bedrock for state surveys in New England, most recently in the Moosilauke area. For many years he and his wife Thelma mapped in the Green Mountains, and he helped edit the 2011 Bedrock Geological Map of Vermont. Although Peter considers himself primarily a “field geologist”, through teaching all sorts of courses at the undergraduate level, he has a wide range of interests and knowledge about geological materials and processes. In his spare time, he enjoys playing Renaissance music, hiking, Tai Chi, gardening, and dancing.

Bake a Better Biscuit Workshop
2023-05-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Bake a Better Biscuit Workshop
Thursday, May 4, 2023
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join Chefs Carolyn Freese and Nan Munsey for an evening of biscuit-making wizardry as you learn to make hot, buttery biscuits of your own. Explore the history of biscuit making in New England and Shaker cookery in our Bake a Better Biscuit Workshop. Get ready to sift, knead, roll, and eat! This workshop is perfect for skilled bakers and total novices alike, learn tips for producing biscuits that will wow your friends and family. Make, bake, and taste a variety of biscuits in this small group workshop. Go home with new skills, new recipes, delicious biscuits, and a desire to BAKE MORE!!
Limited to 8 participants. Advance registration required.
Museum Member – $40/per person (supplies included)
Non-Member – $45/per person (supplies included)
Meet Chefs Carolyn Freese and Nan Munsey:
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.

Backyard Gardening with Henry Homeyer
2023-04-29 10:00 - 14:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Backyard Gardening with Henry Homeyer
Saturday, April 29, 2023
10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Part One: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Composting/Soil Building
Want to know how to enrich your soil for better gardening results? Sign-up for Backyard Gardening with Henry Homeyer and learn from an expert how to build the best soil for your home garden through composting.
If you aren’t already composting, find out why you should be and how easy it is to get started. If you are already composting, come learn some new tips and tricks. This workshop is geared for both beginners and experienced composers alike. Learn what compost is and why why composting is important; about the various organisms that make compost happen; what materials are required for a successful compost; the many different methods for constructing a compost pile, and which is best for your individual situation, and finally, how to resolve any issues that might arise.
Join UNH Master Gardener Henry Homeyer in the Museum Garden for a hands-on workshop on making compost from your kitchen and yard scraps. This session will include details on soil testing and building the best organic soil.
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm Lunch Break – If you are planning to stay for both sessions bring a bag lunch. The Museum will provide beverages and dessert.
Part Two: 12:30 – 2:20 pm – Build a 10′ x 12′ Garden in Your Backyard
Learn how to build a 10′ x 12′ garden in your backyard. Join UNH Master Gardener Henry Homeyer for this hands-on demonstration. Topics for the afternoon session include best practices for getting your vegetable and flower gardens ready for spring and ensuring that both your plants and planting areas are properly prepared for a bountiful harvest!
Class size limited to 25 per session. Advance registration required.
Museum Members – $25/session or $40 for both sessions
Non-Members – $30/session or $50 for both sessions
More about Henry Homeyer:
Henry Homeyer 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.

Spring Shaker Forum 2023
2023-04-21 - 2023-04-23 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
2023 Spring Shaker Forum
April 21 – 23, 2023
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.
Programs and Presenters
Friday, April 21
2:00 pm Gallery Talk and Exhibit Opening
Enfield Shaker Trustees – 1795 – 1904
Presenter – Mary Ann Haagen
3:00 pm Hands to Work: Picturing the Shakers as Handicraft Workers in 19th Century Photographs
Presenter – Robert Emlen
4:15 pm How Father Joseph Emerged as Leader of the Shakers:
A Closer Look at the 1780s and Beyond
Presenter – Stephen Paterwic
7:30 pm Keynote: Opportunities Ahead for the Shakers in Maine
Speaker – Michael Graham

Saturday, April 22
9:00 am Wandering Star: The Use and Abuse of Richard McNemar
Presenter – Christian Goodwillie
10:00 am Mapping Sister Mary Hazard’s 1856 Journey to the
“Eastern Societies of Believers”
Presenter – Sara Leach
11:15 am Mapping the Shaker Garden of Eden
Presenter – Douglas Winiarski
1:15 pm “Fall on the rock”: Excavating a Shaker Spiritual Motif
Presenter – Carol Medlicott
2:15 pm Mother Ann Lee, Spiritual Evolutionary:
A Consciousness-Based Psychological Approach
Presenter – Susan Curtiss
3:30 pm Sharing What We Have Learned
Conversation Facilitator – Nancy Lee
Shaker Book Signing – Details to follow
7:30 pm Keynote: “Shaker Fancy Goods: Shaker Survival
Through Sisterhood and Craft”
Speaker – Catherine Goldring

Sunday, April 23
9:00 am Searching for Sister Mary:
The Legacy of Pleasant Hill’s Last Shaker
Presenter – Rebecca Soules
10:00 am The Grand Survivor: Harvard Church Family’s
“New Office” of 1839-40
Presenter – Ned Quist
11:15 am Shaker Songs & Readings
Leaders – Mary Ann Haagen & Kevin Siegfried
To register print the attached registration form and return it to education@shakermuseum.org : 2023 Shaker Forum Registration Form
To register by phone, call 603-632-4346 Monday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm.

Pruning 101 with Henry Homeyer
2023-04-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Pruning 101
with Henry Homeyer
Saturday, April 8, 2023
10:00 am – Noon
Intimidated by pruning? We are here to help, learn from an expert how to prune your apple trees, blueberry bushes, and grape vines.
Join UNH Master Gardener Henry Homeyer in the garden for a hands-on demonstration and instructions while pruning Enfield Shaker Museum’s fruit bearing trees, vines, and bushes.
Beginner through experienced gardeners are welcome! Please bring pruner or loppers, work gloves, and warm clothing for an outdoor hands-on experience!!!
Pruning 101 with Henry Homeyer
Class size limited to 15. Advance registration required. THIS CLASS IS SOLD OUT.
Museum Members – $30
Non-Members – $35
More about Henry Homeyer:
Henry Homeyer 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.

Stocks and Soups from Scratch Demo & Lunch
2023-03-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Sensational Stocks and Soups from Scratch
Cooking Demonstration & Luncheon
Saturday, March 25, 2023
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
If there’s one truth we know about the Shakers, it’s that they understood all about sustainability and being a locavore long before the terms were hip or even invented! There is no doubt they knew how to make sensational stocks and soups from scratch.
The Shakers were quite ingenious in the kitchen, their inventions included a dough-kneading machine, a water powered butter churn, and a mechanical apple parer.
At a time when the typical American diet revolved around fatty preserved meats and starches, the Shakers prepared simple, wholesome food, detested waste, and were frugal with all their resources.
Making a decent stock is a “must-know” technique for all professional chefs. Join Chef Tony Rinella as he reveals the mystery behind creating robust and flavorful bone and vegetable broths, and then teaches you how to build on the basics to create all kinds of different varieties of soups.
During the cooking demonstration held in the Dining Room of the Great Stone Dwelling, Chef Tony will create a savory French onion soup, and a hearty winter minestrone soup. Immediately following the demonstration, lunch will be served.
Grab a friend and a spot in this flavorful event and learn to make Sensational Soups and Stocks from Scratch!
Luncheon Menu:
French Onion Soup or Hearty Minestrone
Harvest Salad (mixed greens, candied walnuts, dried fruit, Gorgonzola, red onion, & pomegranate balsamic vinaigrette)
Homemade Focaccia bread
Beer, wine or cider of your choice
Buy your tickets today!
Museum Members: $45/person
Non-Members: $50/person
Want to know more about Chef Tony Rinella?
Chef Tony Rinella received his culinary training from the United States Army. Once he completed his military training, Tony returned to the Upper Valley of New Hampshire. Once there, he began cooking at long standing area restaurants such as The Fort and Lou’s Restaurant and Bakery.
After several years of learning from some talented and seasoned chefs, Tony was given an opportunity to run his own kitchen. At the tender age of 23, he managed both Firestones in Quechee, VT and Bentley’s in Woodstock, VT. Eventually he moved to Hingham, MA and joined the team at Eat Well, LLC, a restaurant group located on the South Shore.
Upon returning to the Upper Valley, Tony accepted a position at The Lyme Inn in Lyme, NH, completely rebuilding their tavern and greatly increasing its success. He took the number of meals served from an average of seven per evening to regularly serving 250 people on a weekend evening.
In early 2016, Tony and his wife Lisa started a meal delivery service called What’s For Dinner? For two and a half years they fed between 40 and 45 families each week.
Tony has come full circle in his career and has returned to his roots! After a nearly four year stint as the Head Chef at The Public House in Quechee, VT, he accepted the Executive Chef position at Dr. Coburn’s Tonic in Woodstock, VT, where you can find his culinary creations today!
Tony lives in Enfield, New Hampshire with his wife of seven years, Lisa, and their two daughters, Charlotte Anne and Isla Grace.

Square Foot Gardening Workshop
2023-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Square Foot Gardening
Gardening 101 Workshop
Saturday, March 18, 2023
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Square Foot Gardening is a unique technique developed by Mel Bartholomew in 1975 that closely mirrors the Shakers’ affection for both simplicity and symmetry. For over three decades the Square Foot Gardening Foundation has spread Mel’s message of growing more food in less space with less waste. Just one 4 x 4 Square Foot Garden Box (16 square feet) will grow enough produce to make a salad for one adult every day of the growing season! This method of gardening is great for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike and can be done virtually anywhere with tangible results right away!
Join VT Master Gardener and Certified Square Foot Garden Instructor Nichole Wolfgang at Enfield Shaker Museum for a comprehensive Gardening 101 Workshop. Topics include different types of gardens (including Square Foot Gardening), the pros and cons of each, general methods and examples of each variety. How to plan and set-up your garden; including soil, size, location, and companion planting. What, when and how to plant, including guidance on climate zones, seeds vs. plants, and spacing. Watering, weeding, feeding and general care, as well as how to harvest your crops will be covered. Learn everything you need to create the perfect garden for your home from start to harvest!
The Shakers and Gardening:
Much of daily life in a Shaker village revolved around farming and gardening. From growing food for their large self-sufficient communities, to their seed business and the production of patent herbal medicines, the Shakers had a deep reverence and connection to the earth.

A spiritual undertaking as much as a physical one, the Shakers believed a garden was “an index of the owner’s mind” and that removing weeds from the garden was like removing impure thoughts from one’s mind, keeping the tenet “cleanliness is next to godliness”. This meant, like everything else in the village, Shaker gardens were laid out in tightly packed, neat and tidy rows, creating a grid of intentionally placed plants which resulted in an abundant harvest.

Class size limited to 25. Advance registration required.
Museum Members – $30/person
Non-Members – $35/person
Meet Nichole Wolfgang:

Nichole Wolfgang is a woman of many talents! She is a graduate of both Lehigh and Drexel Universities, and served in the Peace Corps in Paraguay. In 2009 she received her Vermont Master Gardener Certification and became a Square Foot Gardening Certified Instructor in 2010. She considers herself a perpetual learner, and has taught yoga, watercolor painting, book binding, software use, and of course gardening. In addition to home schooling her children she is a certified EMT and joined her local fire department! Nichole is also co-owner of Artesano Mead and KIS Kombucha, two beverage companies located in Groton, Vermont.

Shaker Chair Seat Weaving Workshop
2023-03-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Shaker Chair Seat Weaving Workshop
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
1 – 4 pm

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.

Museum Board president and expert Shaker chair weaver Carolyn Smith leads this workshop.

Shaker Chair Seat Weaving Workshop
2023-02-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Shaker Chair Seat Weaving Workshop
Saturday, February 25, 2023
1 – 4 pm

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 will be served.

All participants will 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.

Museum Board president and expert Shaker chair weaver Carolyn Smith leads this workshop.

Enfield Shaker Museum Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
2023-01-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!
Volunteers are the glue that hold Enfield Shaker Museum together, and we wish to recognize your time, efforts, and continuous support!
Please join us in the Great Stone Dwelling on Sunday, January 29th at 9am for a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast prepared by Chef Tony Rinella and Lisa Rinella!
Following breakfast there will be short recognition program.
Let us serve you!
When: Sunday, January 29, 2023 9:00 AM
Where: Great Stone Dwelling, Enfield Shaker Museum
Who is invited: Anyone who has provided volunteer support to Enfield Shaker Museum!
Please RSVP so that we will know you are coming.

Shaker Sing
2023-01-08 15:00 - 17:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
After a long Covid-Related Pause……….
We will celebrate the New Year with a Shaker Sing!

In the Meeting Room of the Great Stone Dwelling
Enfield Shaker Museum
Rte 4A, Enfield, NH

Sunday afternoon, January 8, 2023
3:00 pm Meet and Greet
3:30 to 5:00pm Singing
5:00 Food and Fellowship (contributions to the table welcomed)

Open to All – Singers and Listeners Alike
Music will be provided.
The Sing will be led by Mary Ann Haagen

We Hope You Can Come!

Up-Cycled Sweater Mittens Workshop
2023-01-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Sweaters are warm and cozy, but they don’t last forever. Instead of throwing an old sweater out, why not turn it into something new? Transform your favorite worn sweater into a pair of warm, wearable mittens! The Up-Cycled Sweater Mittens Workshop will cover how to make a polished pair of fleece or flannel-lined cozy mittens. You are encouraged to use your own vintage sweater to make a pair of mittens(this project requires 1 sweater). Thrift shops are great for finding seaters that are just begging to become colorful mittens. There will be a small selection of felted sweaters available at the workshop for those who are not able to supply their own materials.
Carol Williams and Peggy Mitchell, our mitten specialists, will walk you through the process from cutting to finishing. You only need to know how a sewing machine operates and how to sew a straight line! Once you register for the workshop you will receive instructions for felting the sweater you plan to use for the class.
Participants are asked to bring the following:

Sewing machine
Scissors
Pins
Thread
Felted wool (wool sweaters that have been shrunk in a washing machine work best.)
Lining fabric (cashmere, flannel)
Something for cuffs – sweater ribbed edges work well.

We will provide the patterns and refreshments!
Museum Members – $20.00 Non-Members – $25.00

Shaker-Inspired Winter Solstice Dinner
2022-12-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
Shaker-Inspired Winter Solstice Dinner
December 21, 2022 7:00 pm
Great Stone Dwelling

Celebrate the beginning of the winter season, and the shortest day of the year with a Shaker-inspired dinner lovingly prepared by Chef Tony Rinella.
Gather and dine with us on Wednesday, December 21st at 7:00 pm as we acknowledge nature’s ever-changing cycles, connect as a community, and revel in the peace and magic of the Christmas season.
Each table in the Meeting Room of the Great Stone Dwelling will be adorned with a two-foot tabletop tree centerpiece, thoughtfully decorated by supporters of Enfield Shaker Museum to be auctioned off during the evening to guests in attendance.
The three-course meal includes:
Pear and Buratta Salad with Arugula, Candied Walnuts, and Citrus Vin
Baked Pork Loin in an Apple and Onion Cider Cream Sauce
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan, and Sweet Potatoes
Maple White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Homemade Caramel Sauce
14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon
A bar with assorted beer, wine, cider, and mixed drinks will be available for purchase as well.

After dinner, a candlelight sing-a-long of favorite Shaker hymns and Christmas carols will bring the evening to peaceful conclusion. We hope to see you there!
Tickets: $45 Member $50 Non-Member

Fresh Balsam Fir Wreath Making Workshop
2022-11-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
FRESH BALSAM FIR
WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
Sunday, November 27, 2022
1 pm to 3 pm
Get into a festive mood by crafting your own evergreen wreath—there’s nothing like the sharp, clean scent of balsam fir to signal the beginning of the holiday season. All materials needed to create an 18” wreath, including freshly cut balsam fir, locally sourced natural decorations and ribbon for bows, we will provide, 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.

Museum Store Sunday
2022-11-27 10:00 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY
November 27, 2022
10 am to 5 pm
Looking for special gifts for the holidays? Delight your friends and family with beautifully handcrafted items from our Museum Store! We offer regional culinary delights, Shaker reproductions, herbal teas, soaps, salves and lotions, hand-made brooms and more.
On Sunday, November 27, 2022, from 10am to 5 pm, Enfield Shaker Museum will join more than 1,800 Museum Stores representing all fifty states, 24 countries, and five continents as part of Museum Store Sunday. By shopping with us you are actively contributing to the Museum’s future sustainability and success.
All visitors during Museum Store Sunday will receive a free holiday gift as a token of our appreciation for your support. Hope to see you there!

2022 Annual Members Meeting
2022-11-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 NH Route 4A, Enfield, NH, 03748, United States
2022 ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 6:30 PM
GREAT STONE DWELLING

Join us for the Enfield Shaker Museum 2022 Annual Members Meeting. The meeting will kick off with board and staff introductions followed by a special presentation by Bill Flynt on DATING SHAKER BARNS USING DENDROCHRONOLOGY. This will be followed by our annual business meeting which includes highlights of the past year, plans for the future, and the election of new Board members and officers.
The Annual Meeting is open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
*All Museum Members receive a vote in the Museum’s governance during these proceedings*
