4th of July Pie Sale & Shaker Garden Grand Opening

Come for your pie and visit our Shaker Herb Garden, where you are invited to have a pie picnic while enjoying the natural beauty of the herbs. 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 garden activities! 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Herb Sale Choose from our fresh, dried or potted herbs for your summer culinary delight or create your own blend for tea. Self guided Garden Tours Explore our 7000 square foot Herb Bed 11:30 am Children’s Story Time and Sensory Garden Activity How to Tap into your senses in the herb garden. Ages, Pre School to Second Grade. You and your child can enjoy a delightful read out loud story time followed by a sensory garden exploration. Smell the fragrant herbs, taste the culinary herbs, touch the fuzzy herbs and see the vibrant colors of the plants and flowers. 12:00 pm Guided Herb Talk and Tour. Join Museum Coordinator Susan Quinlan, as she introduces you to the herbs grown in our Village Garden. You will have an opportunity to learn about the Shakers’ historical use of these herbs for hygiene, medicine, culinary and dyeing needs. Walk the paths on the land that helped sustain the Enfield Shaker Community for more than a century. Our Herb Gardens are maintained with the help of our dedicated Village Garden Volunteers. FREE ADMISSION. Donations to the Enfield Shaker Museum are accepted.