Summer Newsletter

Join us FOR A WELL CRAFTED

AT SHAKER VILLAGE

2014

NOTE FROM THE

PRESIDENT Summer energizes us. It invites a rare sense of freewheeling freedom. Shaker Village embodies the best of summer’s trailblazing spirit.

The pioneering Kentuckians that built this Village more than 200 years ago left us a meaningful, shared heritage of community, sustainability and ingenuity. This summer, I am proud to introduce our refreshed brand and renewed commitment by sharing the legacies of the Kentucky Shakers.

Our new logo is a bold symbol of the site’s warm hospitality, engaging activities and simple moments of peace. During the summer months, the new logo and color palette will be introduced throughout the Village and integrated into marketing materials, including our new website and expanded social media presence.

Visit Shaker Village to experience new moments of exploration. Kayak up the rarely seen Dix River. Try your hand at SUP yoga. Rustle up fresh eggs in the chicken coop. Taste tomatoes from the garden.

Discover your own trailblazing spirit at Shaker Village this summer.

Maynard Crossland, President & CEO

Garden Supper, p. 4

Creepy Crawly Critters p. 12

Dixie Belle Riverboat p. 12

DISCOVER The Village bustles with a changing schedule of hands-on programs, hikes and activities. Pick up daily schedule at Shaker Village. Admission - $15 Ages 13 & Above, $7 Ages 6-12, Free 5 & Under STAY The Inn at Shaker Village features guest rooms, suites and cottages. 800.734.5611 Ext. 211 or online at shakervillageky.org

RIDE Bring your horse and ride the trails. $10 daily riding fee. Boarding available.

Registration required at the Stable or the Carpenters’ Shop.

SUPPORT Become a Friend of Shaker Village to receive free admission and help preserve this National Historic Landmark.

DINE Our dining room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 800.734.5611 Ext. 360

INFORMATION shakervillageky.org 800.734.5611 Ext. 1545 Schedule and rates are subject to change.

SHOP Shop new summer merchandise. Open daily from 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

FOLLOW US Find us on facebook, twitter and pinterest. #shakervillageky

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[UN] PLEASANT HILL

RACE 1

JUN 28

5-MILE TRAIL RUN $25 Early Entry Fee

RACE 2

SEP 27

10-MILE HOBBIT HOBBLE $40 Early Entry Fee

RACE 3

NOV 1

HALF MARATHON & KIDS’ FUN RUN $75 Early Entry Fee $10 Fun Run Entry Fee

R E G I S T E R O N L I N E AT S H A K E R V I L L A G E K Y.O R G LODGING AVAILABLE Make a weekend out of it! Register for the Half Marathon Trail Run and receive a 20 percent discount on overnight rooms at The Inn at Shaker Village.

Call 800.734.5611 ext. 1545 to receive room discount.

GARD EN S UPPERS A U G U S T 16, A U G U S T 23 & S E P T E M B E R 6

Visit our garden, meet our gardener, and experience a remarkable seed-to-table meal next to our latesummer vegetable garden. Make a weekend out of it! Participants receive a 10 percent discount on overnight rooms at The Inn at Shaker Village. Call 800.734.5611 ext. 1545 to receive room discount.

Reservations and Pre-payment Required. Call (800) 734-5611 ext. 1545 or visit shakervillageky.org.

craft fair at shaker village

HArrodsburg, Kentucky

august 2 + 3

Shop for exceptional pottery, jewelry, glass ware, woven rugs, needle craft, basketry, leather goods, floral design and Shaker reproductions!

ADMISSION AGES 13 AND ABOVE $10 AGES 6-12 $5 5 AND UNDER FREE

CRAFT FAIR HOURS SATURDAY AUG 2, 9:30AM-5PM SUNDAY AUG 3, 10AM-4:30PM

Admission includes entrance into the Craft Fair and access to all daily activities at Shaker Village.

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A FLAVORFUL MIX OF UP-AND-COMING LOCAL BREWERIES WITH FAVORITE LOCAL MUSICIANS

AUGUST 8+9 TICKETS + INFO AT

SHAKERVILLAGEKY.ORG

AUG 8 MEADOW VIEW BARN DANCE $30 AUG 9 WELL CRAFTED IN THE FIELD

$60 VIP EXPERIENCE INCLUDES TASTING GLASS AND TEN 4-OZ. POURS $40 GENERAL ADMISSION $20 YOUTH (15 & UNDER)

AUG 8 & 9 WEEKEND PASS $80 INCLUDES BARN DANCE & WELL CRAFTED IN THE FIELD VIP EXPERIENCE

BEN NICHOLS (OF LUCERO) DAWN LANDES SMALL BATCH FREAKWATER C O R A LE E & TH E TOWNI ES JO SH NO LAN T H O S E C RO S S TO WN RI VA L S DO C FE LDMAN WA RREN BY RO M EGO N DANI EL S O N TY L ER C H I L D ERS GR E A T PE A C OC K ANCI ENT WARF ARE WOO D EN WA ND W I L L I A M TY L ER ADA M F A U C E TT J OHN MORELAND AUST I N L U C AS K EL S EY WA LD O N

PROCEEDS BENEFIT SHAKER VILLAGE'S AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHAKER STEPS PRODUCTIONS AND ALIAS RECORDS.

I N PA R T N E R S H I P W I T H C A N O E K E N T U C K Y + P O S S U M YO G A

PADDLE + YOGA AT SHAKER VILLAGE

M O O N L I G H T PA D D L E | S U P O N T H E P O N D CANDLELIGHT YOGA | SUP YOGA | GLOW PADDLE

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AUG 29-31

R E G I S T E R O N L I N E A T S H A K E R V I L L A G E K Y. O R G Space is limited. Pre-purchase online or call 800.734.5611 ext. 1545 or 1548.

EVERYDAY PROGRAMS SELF GUIDED TOURS OF THE CENTRE FAMILY AND MEETING HOUSE New exhibit themes include changing times, Shaker chic, nature’s medicine and more. Try your hand at spinning, weaving, broom making, and woodworking.

MUSIC IN THE MEETING HOUSE DISCOVERY TOURS CHANGING PROGRAMS + TALKS WAGON RIDES $6 (Fridays & Saturdays) Pick up complete schedule at Shaker Village. Everyday programs included in Village admission, unless noted otherwise.

P R O G R A M S

WEEKEND $5 AFTER 5:00

F R I D AY S + S AT U R D AY S ( J U N E - A U G )

Enjoy reduced admission to new evening programs and activities! Purchase tickets at the Trustees’ Office.

Complimentary with daytime Village admission.

HAPPY HOUR ON THE LAWN 5-7 PM Gather around the fire pits on the Trustees’ Office lawn for specialty cocktails, drinks and appetizers at happy hour prices. Catch up with friends, roast marshmallows, enjoy kids’ games and more.

Open to all guests, no admission required.

TOP TO BOTTOM 5:30 PM Discover attics, cellars, archaeological ruins, and other special spaces not open to the public. Tour involves walking and climbing stairs.

PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR 7 PM Bring your camera and check out the best locations in the Village during the “golden hour.” This is a rare opportunity to use tripods inside the historic buildings. Learn basic tips, along with interesting facts about the places you photograph.

S U M M E R

NIGHT HIKE JUL 18 + AUG 16, 8:30 PM Learn about animals that go bump in the night! Get your flashlight ready for a night time exploration of the Nature Preserve.

LEARN & GROW FAMILY SATURDAYS

Roll up your sleeves for art and crafts for the whole family!

Included in Village admission.

JUNE 28 AT 2 PM STORYTELLING Gain inspiration from props, pictures and historic objects to create your own stories.

JULY 5 AT 2 PM ROPE MAKING Turn string into natural

rope with a few turns and twists.

JULY 26 AT 2 PM PEN + INK Try your hand at this historic

writing technique.

AUG 2 AT 2 PM QUILT SQUARE SEWING Make a simple quilt square and learn how to piece squares together to make your own quilt.

S P E C I A L

AUG 30 AT 2 PM SILKWORMS & SHAKERS See live silkworms and learn about the silkworm Shaker tradition.

COFFEE WITH THE COLLECTION

JUNE 20, JUNE 21, JUNE 22, AUG 1, AUG 2, AUG 3 10 AM, 2 PM $25 (INCLUDES VILLAGE ADMISSION). Space is

limited. Pre-purchase online or call 800.734.5611 ext. 1545. Go behind the scenes for a rare opportunity to view exceptional objects from the 10,000-piece Shaker Village collection.

SHAKER AFTER DARK

JUNE 27, JULY 25, AUG 29 7 PM $35, AGES 21 & OVER ONLY ((INCLUDES VILLAGE

ADMISSION) Space is limited. Pre-purchase online or call 800.734.5611 ext. 1545. Think the Shakers were dull? Join us for a lively exploration of their very human sides. New themes, including scandal, defiance and decadence, will be explored each month with interesting hors d’oeuvre and wine or beer pairings.

FROM THE PROGRAM SPECIALIST The Pleasant Hill Shaker community was an inventive, progressive family that evolved during their 118 years on this site. Their technology, architecture, clothing, land use and beliefs changed throughout the 19th century and beyond. As we work this year to develop a new interpretation plan for our 3,000 acres, we have an opportunity to rediscover compelling Shaker perspectives and legacies. This summer, we are introducing new exhibits and our interpreters, guides and demonstrators will share stories in fun and approachable ways.

Reaching new audiences and inspiring generations to support Shaker Village is critical to our future success. We look forward to seeing you soon at Shaker Village!

JILL MALUSKY Director of Visitor Engagement

EVERYDAY PROGRAMS MEET THE ANIMALS Visit the farm to meet our Percheron mares, Scottish Highland steers, American Lineback calves, chickens, sheep and more!

GATHERING EGGS YOKING + HARNESSING FARM TALK CHICKEN ROUND UP Pick up complete schedule at Shaker Village. Everyday programs included in Village admission, unless noted otherwise.

FROM THE GARDENER Supplying the Trustees’ Office Dining Room with fresh produce requires constant planning. The summer garden is in the ground and soon the tomatoes, okra, beans and melons will ripen. Before we even have a chance to enjoy summer’s bounty, we are exploring ways to extend the growing season. Over the next few months, new cold frames will be built and installed to protect plants from chilly fall nights.

Cold-frames act as minigreenhouses to keep lateseason plants producing longer. Visit the garden this summer to learn how you can use cold frames in your own garden.

DYLAN KENNEDY Garden Supervisor

LEARN & GROW FAMILY SATURDAYS

Dig deeper in the garden! Included in Village admission.

JUNE 21 AT 2PM SPREADING SEEDS Discover man made and natural methods of spreading seeds in the garden.

JULY 19 AT 2 PM COMPANIONS IN THE GARDEN Learn how certain plants work together to naturally protect and support each other and how to transition your garden through the seasons.

AUGUST 16 AT 2 PM BLACK GOLD Learn how to turn home and yard waste into valuable compost for your garden.

COMPOSTING AT SHAKER VILLAGE Dining room, farm and garden, and grounds staff have begun collecting organic matter for new Village compost piles. The best recipe for rich compost includes 2-3 part carbon-based and 1-part nitrogen-based organic materials. Regularly turning the compost pile supplies oxygen and supports the breakdown of organic material by bacteria. This process produces nutrient-rich compost, which when added to garden soil, significantly improves plant health and growth. Reusing waste through our composting program is just one way Shaker Village is continuing the Shaker legacy of sustainable agricultural practices.

FROM THE FARMER It’s been a little over four months since our new American Lineback and Holstein steers joined our farm family. The boys are eating well, and since arriving, ten-month old Charlie and Daniel have gained 200 pounds each. The older fellas, Coby and Canton (both 2 ½ years old) have each gained 300 pounds. Both pairs are being trained on a yoke and are well on their way to becoming oxen. By definition, an ox is a working steer, of any breed of cattle, over four years of age. Stop by the farm to see how their training is going.

DAVID PARIS Livestock Supervisor

EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES AROUND THE TRAILS Discover waterfalls, wildflowers and more along our forty-mile trail system! Visit midJuly to see peak summer wildflower blooms, including Black-Eyed Susans and Purple Coneflowers.

NATURE PROGRAMS DIXIE BELLE RIVERBOAT RIDES ($10/$5) Pick up complete schedule and trail map at Shaker Village.

Everyday activities included in Village admission, unless noted otherwise.

FROM THE NATURALIST

LEARN & GROW FAMILY SATURDAYS

Get the kids outside and explore our 3,000 acres! Included in Village admission.

JUNE 14 AT 2 PM MERIN’S NATURE WALK Explore the Nature Preserve with a family walk.

JULY 12 AT 2 PM CREEPY CRAWLY CRITTERS Get wet! Search under rocks for critters in the creek.

AUGUST 9 AT 2 PM LEARNING GREEN GARDEN Come learn about ways you can live lighter on the Earth. See demonstrations of honey extraction, an observation bee hive, butterfly way-stations and more!

AUGUST 23 AT 2 PM NATURE COLLAGE Take a walk and along the way collect pine cones, acorns, leaves and more to create a collage.

AUDUBON SOCIETY OF KY FIELD TRIP

JULY 19, 8:15 AM, FREE Bring your binoculars and spend the morning bird watching with a group of ASK birders. Meet in the Carpenters’ Shop parking lot.

ANNUAL EQUESTRIAN PASS It’s not too late to gain unlimited access to our equestrian trails! The six month equestrian pass is just $100 if purchased after July 1.

Over the last several years, Shaker Village has restored more than 1,000 acres of native warm season grasses and wildflowers.

Many guests never explore the Nature Preserve to see this rare habitat for themselves. Over the next few months, we will be installing a two-acre prairie maze within the Village to provide guests a fun way to discover the differences between native and nonnative grasses. It will take almost a year for the Big Blue Stem and Side Oats Gamma grasses to fully mature, but throughout, the process, guests will see a small-scale prairie restoration firsthand.

DON PELLY & BEN LEFFEW Property Managers

FROM THE SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST This summer Shaker Village is renewing its commitment to sound environmental practices by developing a solid waste inventory and management improvement plan for onsite operations. The plan will consist of a sitewide recycling project, composting program and low-waste event initiative.

Over the next year, energy efficiency and water usage goals will also be established. The Shakers wasted nothing, and today we seek to follow in their footsteps by establishing sound, environmentallyfriendly organizational practices.

MERIN ROSEMAN Sustainability Program Coordinator

shaker JUNE 21 + 22 JULY 11-13 ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE

Shop a diverse range of affordable antiques from more than 50 of the nation’s top dealers.

JUNE 28

[UN]PLEASANT HILL TRAIL RUN, 5-MILE

PADDLE + YOGA

Discover your adventurous spirit this summer!

JULY 12 CHOIR FESTIVAL

Listen to an array of Kentucky choirs perform concerts in a variety of sacred music styles.

AUG 2 + 3

Run through the historic CRAFT FAIR Village and alongside Browse an assortment of rock walls, surrounded by picturesque countryside views. regional crafts produced by elite artisans.

AUG 8 + 9

WELL CRAFTED - LOCAL BREWS + LOCAL BANDS

Enjoy great music and craft beer while raising funds for Shaker Village’s sustainable environmental initiatives and programs.

AUG 16 + 23

GARDEN SUPPER

Experience a remarkable seedto-table meal in the company of friends, neighbors and fellow GARDEN SUPPER supporters of Kentucky’s food community.

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SEP 20 + 21

Discover your adventurous spirit this summer!

Kickoff the fall season with a down-home harvest celebration for the entire family.

PADDLE + YOGA

SEP 6

GARDEN SUPPER

Experience a remarkable seedto-table meal in the company of friends, neighbors and fellow supporters of Kentucky’s food community.

NOV 1

HARVESTFEST

SEP 27

[UN]PLEASANT HILL TRAIL RUN, HALF-MARATHON Run or hike 13.1 very challenging miles on our multi-use trails throughout the Nature Preserve.

[UN]PLEASANT HILL TRAIL RUN, 10-MILE HOBBIT HOBBLE Race through a 10 mile course of turf and gravel tread and be greeted by characters from J. R. R. Tolkien’s novels.

NOV 29

BLESSING OF THE HOUNDS

Witness this grand event that features a blessing of the hounds, riders and the fox.

2014 Event Calendar Online Visit shakervillageky.org, or call 800.734.5611 ext. 1545 for complete planning information.

Popular events sell out early!

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill 3501 Lexington Road Harrodsburg, KY 40330 shakervillageky.org Information 800.734.5611 ext. 1545 Dining Reservations 800.734.5611 ext. 360 Lodging Reservations 800.734.5611 ext. 211 Admission $15 Ages 13 & Above, $7 Ages 6-12, Free 5 & Under