Heifer Parade at Canterbury Shaker Village Opening Day

Brookford Farm cows return to historic grazing pastures at Village on Saturday, May 3

Canterbury Shaker Village will host an Opening Day Heifer Parade with Food & Fiddle on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Cows from Brookford Farm will parade to the historic pastures at the Village at 10:30 am.

 

In addition to the Heifer Parade, Opening Day festivities also include outdoor barn dancing with Two Fiddles, Maypole dancing, head wreath making, and an outdoor grill featuring Brookford Farm sausages and beverages for purchase. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by Centrix Bank.

 

Self-guided exhibits at the Village will be open to attendees and guided tours on the hour will be available 11:00 am and 3:00 pm for a special fee of $10 per person. For a complete schedule of Opening Day events, please visit www.shakers.org.

 

Other upcoming events at Canterbury Shaker Village include the Grappone Automotive Canterbury Cross Country Challenge 5k on Saturday, May 10 at 10:00 am; A Star-Spangled Summer Picnic and Auction, the annual gathering benefiting Canterbury Shaker Village on Wednesday, June 25. Upcoming Shaker-inspired workshops include The ABC’s of Letterpress Printing on May 17 and June 21 and Shaker broom making on June 21. To view the complete 2014 calendar of events and workshops visit www.shakers.org.

 

About Canterbury Shaker Village

Canterbury Shaker Village is dedicated to preserving the 200-year Shaker legacy of entrepreneurship, innovative design and simple living by providing a place for learning, reflection, and renewal of the human spirit. Visitors are encouraged to rethink tradition by learning about the life, ideals, values, and history of the Canterbury Shakers. The National Historic Landmark includes 25 restored original and four reconstructed Shaker buildings, and 694 acres of forests, fields, gardens, nature trails, and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement. The Village cafe offers simple lunch fare and the Museum Store features unique gifts and wares handmade by regional artists. Canterbury Shaker Village, located at 288 Shaker Road in Canterbury, New Hampshire, is open daily in 2014 from May 26-October 19 and weekends in May and November. For more information, visit www.shakers.org.

 

About Brookford Farm

Brookford Farm is a biologically diverse farm in Canterbury, NH, which practices sustainable, community-based farming methods. Their approach include careful rotational grazing, a strictly local model for doing business, and a profound respect for the life cycles of the plants and animals in our care. For more information, visit www.brookfordfarm.com