Stuffed Dates & Sugared Nuts are back for a limited time! Large, tender Medjool dates are stuffed with walnut halves and rolled in sugar to create this holiday classic. The Shakers’ sugared nuts have a thick, crunchy coating of crystallized maple syrup and brown sugar. Sugared nuts are the perfect gift for anyone on your shopping list but we will warn you- you may eat the entire box in one sitting-- so stock up!

In addition to these sweet classic treats, we have a constantly evolving selection of handmade artisan items from local makers online and in-person. The Shaker Store will be open 2 more Saturdays: December 2 and December 9 from 10am-4:30pm.

Our full selection of items are available online to shop at your convenience 24/7 at maineshakers.com/shop. We're happy to ship items directly to your gift recipient and have some fun gift sets available to make your decision a little easier!

Do you miss the Shakers' Christmas Fair?

We’re bringing back that classic Shaker holiday shopping in a new way! Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village will be at the Poland Winter Market Craft Fair on Saturday, December 9th from 9 am to 3 pm. Dozens of local artists, crafters, and food producers will be there! Get your favorite gifts for friends and family, like the Shakers' herbs and teas, jams and jellies, handmade brooms, wooden ware, candles, food products, jewelry, local raw honey, goats’ milk soap, baskets, cutting boards, knit goods, and so much more made by our local community.

If you have missed the Shaker Christmas Fair, this event is for you! Make your gift lists, get your friends to join you, and meet us there! You’ll find something for your special people this holiday season, including yourself!!!

Join us for an unforgettable holiday shopping event that will bring back good memories of the old Shaker Christmas Fair but with so much more to offer! We’ll be at the Poland Community School on Route 26 in Poland, Maine with plenty of free parking just a few miles north of Shaker Village. See you there!!!

Thanks to an anonymous donor our challenge match has been extended! Double your impact and double the fun!!! givebutter.com/SheepVScows

*donations to the Shaker Barn via https://givebutter.com/SheepVScows and https://www.maineshakers.com/product-category/sponsor/ will be matched up to $33,000.

Saturday, December 16, 2023

11am-12:30pm Eastern

Via Zoom

VIRTUAL

Learn the basics of needle felting wool and creating 3-dimensional sculptures with Shaker Village neighbor and friend Betsey Leslie of Ewes to You Farm in New Gloucester. Needle felting is the process of transforming wool into 3D objects using a barbed needle. When you felt wool, you’re agitating the fibers so they bond together, creating a solid fabric.

In this 1.5-hour virtual workshop broadcast from Shaker Village, we will create a felted acorns and colorful balls to turn into a garland or accent piece for your crafts. Each participant will be mailed a full kit of all supplies needed to make these needle felted cuties plus the basic tools to keep you going in your felting journey.

Start a new tradition and add a 4-ft strand every year to decorate your tree!

Betsey is graciously donating all money from this workshop, along with donated supply kits, as a fundraiser for our Herb House Cultural Center project. Her donation, along with any that you’d like to add, will be matched by the National Endowment for the Humanities. This project, in part, will give Shaker Village expanded space for traditional arts workshops and communal events. We thank you for your support!