Shaker Heritage Society

03/19/2025

On this day in 1846, it was written in the Shaker journals "The bluebirds begin to sing". Seems fitting with the weather being so nice lately. ☀️🐦

03/15/2025

"Lowly Vale" is a laboring song that was written by Polly M. Rupe of the Pleasant Hill Shaker settlement in 1869. If you've ever visited our exhibit room you may recognize the song from our exhibits video.

03/14/2025

Did you make a pie for Pi day? Well, we have a recipe in case you need one! From "The Best of Shaker Cooking" by Amy Bess Miller and Persis Fuller comes this Ohio Lemon Pie from the North Union Shaker Village. 🍋
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Slice 2 lemons as thin as paper, rind included. Place in a bowl and cover in 2 cups sugar. Mix and let stand for 2 hours. Make a pastry, or buy a pastry for crust. Beat 4 eggs together. Arranged lemons in layers on unbaked pastry shell. Add more sugar between each layer. Pour eggs over the lemons. Add top crust, add small vents to let out steam. Place in oven at 450 for 15 minutes, then lower heat to 400 until a tip of a knife comes out custard free.

03/13/2025

Natalie Merchant in the historic 1848 Meeting House back in 2010. 😍

Erik Della Penna and Gabriel Gordon rehearse "If No One Ever Marries Me" with Natalie inside the historic 1848 Shaker Meeting Hall in Albany, NY in preparati...

03/12/2025

There are only 6 spots left in our upcoming Kintsugi workshop on Friday, March 21st at 6pm! You don't want to miss this incredible class taught by Tara DeLuca of Hudson Valley Kintsugi. She is an absolute star of an instructor.

Come break some things and then make them beautiful again.✨ More info and tickets can be found below! ✨

03/11/2025

Join us for a magical afternoon of Renaissance and Medieval music performed by Bleecker Consort in the historic 1848 Meeting House. Performance will be on April 6th at 3pm! More info and tickets at the link below. ✨

https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/bleecker-consort-presents-a-medieval-renaissance-musical-sampler/

03/08/2025

Happy International Women's Day!

The Shakers were pioneers in gender equality, believing men and women having equal worth in their communities. The Shaker religion was led by Mother Ann Lee, and many woman after her served as spiritual leaders. Also, women worked just has hard as the men. Whether it was harvesting, corn cutting, or bonnet making, everyone worked.

03/06/2025

Throwback to our delicious February Shaker Take & Bake with 2Shea Catering !

Make sure you check out our March offering, which is fried chicken, mac & cheese, and broccoli in rosemary butter. Place your orders by March 16th and order pickup is March 27th.

More info and the order form can be found below!

https://home.shakerheritage.org/event/2025-shaker-take-bakes/

03/05/2025

A HUGE shoutout to our volunteers who helped us clear out our attic space in preparation for insulating the Meeting House! This project is set to begin this month!

03/04/2025

Patiently waiting for spring 🌼

03/01/2025

In the 19th century the Shakers were clear about all animals serving a specific purpose, however in the early 20th century, these rules had changed. Shakers cared and cherished cats and dogs, and these animals were loved by the whole community. Pictured here is Sister Libby DeLong with a dog. 🐾

02/28/2025

Happy Birthday Mother Ann Lee! The mother of the Shakers. She was a wise, and riotous woman, who led a hard and demanding life. Thank you for all you did in laying out the steps for the Shaker religion and American culture.

02/26/2025

Are you a vendor? Our applications for the 2025 craft fairs and holiday market are on our website! Get those applications in. Use the link below to find out more! ✨

https://home.shakerheritage.org/crafts-fair/

02/21/2025

Winters shadow on our historic 1848 Meeting House. ❄️

02/20/2025

Last chance to purchase tickets to our fundraising weekend benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma society! Spend some time talking ghosties with Orange County Paranormal Society this Friday the 21st at 6pm. Or become a real-life ghost hunter and look for ghosts on our historic property this Saturday the 22nd at 5:30pm or 8:30pm. All proceeds go directly to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Come support a great cause! Use the link below to purchase your tickets.

https://checkout.lls.org/pages/frShoppingCart.action

02/19/2025

Throwback to some beautiful and sunny weather!☀️ Our herb garden is the perfect spot to sit back, relax, and find some inspiration. 🎨 We reopen April 1st, but our grounds are open dawn to dusk!

02/18/2025

On this day in 1855 it was written in the Shaker journals "Miller, the school inspector, came to visit the school, seemed well pleased." Pictured here is a photo from 1905 of Shaker children outside the school house.