Hancock Shaker Village – Shaker Shalom 2012
Auction Ends: Aug 9, 2012 11:59 PM EDT

Lawn & Garden

Gardener's Glee

Item Number
179
Estimated Value
Priceless
Sold
105 USD to Live Event Bidder
Number of Bids
3  -  Bid History

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After the online close, this item went to a Live Event for further bidding.

Item Description

Here's something every gardener needs: compost! But not just any compost, this compost is from an organic, non-pesticide, sustainably grown garden at Hancock Shaker Village. We call it "Shaker Gold." In addition, keep the sun out of your face and neck with this traditional Shaker straw hat. And to get you inspired, take a trip to the Berkshire Botanical Gardens (http://www.berkshirebotanical.org/)

You get:

  • Shaker Gold: one load, 2.5 cubic yards of pure organic compost from Hancock Shaker Village (www.hancockshakervillage.org).  Be the envy of the neighborhood with perfect flowers and vegetables
  • A New family membership to the Berkshire Botanical Garden. New one year (upon enrollment) Family membership is valid for 2 household adults, offers discounted prices on classes, events, free admission to disply gardens, repicrocal admissions with American Horticultural Society members allowing free admission and a 10% disc. at Garden Shop and regional participating businesses.  renewal membership will NOT be honored
  • Shaker Straw Hat: Light and functional, the classic Shaker Straw Hat remains perfect for gardening or simply wearing out and about in the great out of doors.
  • This masterpiece of ingenuity looks simple enough but it does a lot of work. It can create furrows for the seeds, hill potatoes or onions and till the soil. The Shakers used this implement and the gardeners at Hancock Shaker Village still use ones like it today. Built circa 1890 it is the genuine article. Donated by Meissner's Auction Gallery, New Lebanon, NY

Item Special Note

Items available at Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield, MA or may be shipped at purchaser's expense