The cloistered nature of Shaker life and their choice to be separated from the outside world often leads to the perception that Shakers had little to do with the land and people beyond the boundaries of their communities – or, that their interaction with outsiders was li...

An earlier blog post explored daily life among the Shakers during the summer season. Now we consider what daily life was like for the Shakers of Mount Lebanon and other northern communities during the winter months. Of course they occasionally complained about the difficulties...