The Sowing Solutions Weekend Series Permaculture Design Course
At The Permaculture Place at The Mill in Shelburne Falls
ONSITE: April 4-7, May 2-4, June 6-9 (meeting one weekend a month for three months)
This is a highlight of the year for Sowing Solutions, and an uplifting, inspiring, informative time together.
~ An opportunity to learn permaculture design and visit demonstration sites at the start of the growing season.
~ Interactive sessions with a stellar team of instructors, professional designers and educators.
~ Connecting, networking, skill-sharing, designing with a group of ecologically conscious participants from around New England & the northeast.
✨Gather skills to design for abundance in your home landscape and for resilience in our communities.
There is still space for you to join us!
Register here:
Green Heron - Outdoor Show at The Permaculture Place
Tin Pan Alley jazz, modern acoustic, poetry, narrative, and Americana stylings with this captivating writer and world traveling musician!
Shelburne Falls Porch Festival
Join us on Sunday July 14th for the 5th Annual Shelburne Falls Porch Festival!
Check back for information on musicians and show times, and visit the Shelburne Falls Porch Festival website for detailed information.
Peter Mulvey - Outdoor Show at The Permaculture Place
Tin Pan Alley jazz, modern acoustic, poetry, narrative, and Americana stylings with this captivating writer and world traveling musician!
Gaslight Tinkers in Concert! Outdoor Show at The Permaculture Place
Let's Dance! African, Caribbean, Funk, Reggae, and Latin grooves meet Traditional fiddle music for a joyously danceable sound!!!! It's the genre-bending future of the music of the past.
Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail
Visit The Handle Factory Community Clay Center during 2024’s Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail.
The annual Asparagus Valley Pottery Trail is a tour of eight studios with 20+ nationally recognized potters. Easily reached from Boston, Hartford, and the Albany area, the free, self-guided tour winds along the beautiful back roads and scenic historic towns of the Asparagus Valley, a local name for the upper Connecticut River valley of western Massachusetts. The Pottery Trail celebrates the rich agricultural history and cultural vitality of the area, as well as the longstanding connection between pottery and food.
Luke Concannon in Concert ~ The Permaculture Place
Luke Concannon in Concert! ✨ Original songs from a #1 U.K. top chart artist at The Permaculture Place. Magnetic performances and ‘direct-from-the-heart’ songs from this renowned Celtic recording artist & brilliant songwriter!
Katie Clarke & Larry LeBlanc ~ Evening Concert
Saturday January 13th, 7pm at The Permaculture Place at The Mill.
Hear this talented songwriter and instrumentalist/harmony vocalist blending bluegrass, folk, country, gospel, & old-time favorites!
Millworks! Maker and Artists Market
Our next MillWorks! event is in conjunction with Moonlight Magic on Friday, November 24 from 4-9 p.m. and Small Business Saturday, November 25, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Mill has free onsite parking at 49 Conway Street and is located on the Buckland side of the Iron Bridge in Shelburne Falls. The Mill at Shelburne Falls sponsors a shuttle operated by Adventure East for MillWorks! on Friday night that circles between the Buckland Shelburne Elementary School and Mill parking lots (with stops along the way).
Admittance to all Millworks! weekend events are free and the Mill is mask friendly. More information is available at www.themillatshelburnefalls.com or by calling 413-522-4944.
Cider Days Hosted by Raven Used Books
Raven Used Books (the newest venue in the Franklin County CiderDays weekend celebration) hosts a full day of free lectures and a ticketed cider tasting on Saturday, November 4, from 12pm - 6pm.
Print, Dye & Stitch Workshop at The Permaculture Place
Join Marjorie from Print & Dye Workshop in Shelburne Falls for an exploration of natural color on cloth and paper at The Permaculture Place at The Mill in Shelburne Falls November 4th and 5th, 10:00-4:00.
Day One: Marjorie will teach about Natural Dyeing
Day Two: Marjorie will teach us simple bookbinding and/or stitching, and we will assemble our work
In this two-day workshop we will use local leaves, flowers, and other natural dyes to create a collection of prints and textiles that can be transformed into a variety of paper and cloth works, including hand stitched books, cards, quilts, and more. No prior experience is required for this exploratory workshop; only enthusiasm and a love of nature. Leave your expectations at the door!
(There will be an additional $40 materials fee for this weekend) ~ The total for the 2 day workshop including materials is $245.)
Click here for additional information.
Shelburne Falls Art Walk in October
Mark your calendars for October 8th! Come explore the creativity and artistry in the village of Shelburne Falls!
Click here for more information.
The Sowing Solutions Weekend Series Permaculture Design Course - Autumn 2023
Gather skills to design for abundance in your home landscape and for resilience in our communities.
Shelburne Falls Art Walk in September
Mark your calendars for September 10! Come explore the creativity and artistry in the village of Shelburne Falls!
Click here for more information.
Evening Author Talk with Chuck Collins, Author of An Altar to an Erupting Sun & Sarah Pirtle, Author of An Outbreak of Peace
Join us for a memorable evening, meet two brilliant local authors, and celebrate their books about local peacemakers!
Donation at the Door, or Register Here.
Shelburne Falls Art Walk
Mark your calendars for August 13th! Come explore the creativity and artistry in the village of Shelburne Falls!
Click here for more information.
Gaslight Tinkers in Concert! Outdoor Show at The Permaculture Place
Let's Dance!! African, Caribbean, Funk, Reggae, and Latin grooves meet Traditional fiddle music for a joyously danceable sound!!!! It's the genre-bending future of the music of the past.
Details and Concert Tickets available here:
https://gaslighttinkersatthemill.bpt.me
Join us for this lively outdoor show brought to you by The Permaculture Place, Inc at The Mill in Downtown Shelburne Falls!
The Gaslight Tinkers' blend of global rhythms creates a joyously danceable sound around a core of traditional New England old time and celtic fiddle music, merging boundless positive energy with melody and song. Since its formation in 2012 the band has lit up the East Coast, the West Coast, and the Caribbean, headlining clubs, dances, and major festivals. Playing what The Valley Advocate describes as Music that consistently fizzes and pops with unexpected textures and turns, The Gaslight Tinkers shows are packed with delightful surprises, elated crowds, and exuberant musicianship. The sound and energy of Audrey, Jopey, Garrett, and Peter are universally irresistible.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket, a picnic, and your dancing shoes! We have extra chairs if you need one...
This show is brought to you by our non profit at The Mill, The Permaculture Place, an exhibit center and gift shop for all things about Earth Care and People Care. Visit us before the show! This fundraiser supports that work of The Permaculture Place, as well as featured gardens in the Village of Shelburne Falls.
**In the event of rain, there will be an alternate indoor location in Shelburne Falls**
Shelburne Falls Art Walk
Mark your calendars for August 13th! Come explore the creativity and artistry in the village of Shelburne Falls!
Click here for more information.
Outdoor Summer Concerts: The Green Sisters: Jay Ungar & Molly Mason
An outdoor concert at The Permaculture Place.
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason achieved international acclaim when their performance of Jay's composition, Ashokan Farewell, became the musical hallmark of Ken Burns' The Civil War on PBS. The soundtrack won a Grammy and Ashokan Farewell was nominated for an Emmy. Jay and Molly are musicians of enormous talent who draw their repertoire and inspiration from a wide range of American musical styles, 19th-century classics, lively Appalachian, Cajun, and Celtic fiddle tunes, and favorites from the golden age of country and swing, along with their own songs, fiddle tunes, and orchestral compositions
More information and tickets here.
Outdoor Summer Concerts: The Green Sisters
An outdoor concert at The Permaculture Place.
Enjoy an evening of enchanting bluegrass, barbershop, blues, country, and originals by this quartet of talented sisters!
Millworks! Maker and Artists Market
An indoor and outdoor market at The Mill at Shelburne Falls.
Saturday May 13, 10am-4pm and a Friday night preview May 12, from 5pm - 8pm.
Click here for detailed event information.
Swing Caravan in Concert!
An indoor show at The Permaculture Place.
This local favorite gypsy jazz trio will captivate you with many brilliant tunes of the 1930s-1950s.
Movie Night! 'Reflection, A Walk With Water'
A Film Screening at The Permaculture Place.
View the film 'Reflection, A Walk With Water' and then meet the filmmaker Emmett Brennan to hear his story. Emmett is an artist and storyteller who uses film as a way to orient humanity towards care, curiosity, and repair. Both poetic and practical, his work gives momentum to the cautiously hopeful dreams in our hearts and offers deep insight into the interdependent relationship we share with the whole of life. He is most well known for producing ‘Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective’ and directing ‘Reflection: a walk with water,’ which premiered at Tribeca and won an Audience Favorite award at Mill Valley.
Millworks! Maker and Artists Market
Our annual winter holiday market - featuring open studios and live music.
MillWorks! Makers + Arts Market
Resident makers and artist tenants at The Mill at Shelburne Falls are hosting “MillWorks! Makers and Arts Market” on Saturday, October 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The outdoor market features work in a multiple of mediums including oil and acrylic, fine woodworking, glass, pottery, textile arts, handwoven goods, weathervanes, metal fabrications and sculpture.
Millworks! is supported in part by Lamson and occupies the former knife factory site of Lamson and Goodnow. Open during market hours, the adjacent Lamson and Goodnow Factory Store has special discounts and promotion on knives and kitchen products.
The Mill has onsite parking at 49 Conway Street and is located on the Buckland side of the Iron Bridge at Shelburne Falls. Admittance is free.
Outdoor Summer Concerts: The Green Sisters
Outdoor Summer Series brought to you by The Permaculture Place
Visit us at the Mill in Shelburne Falls, MA ~ Visit and celebrate with us before the concert at our new non-profit permaculture exhibit center and gift shop!
About The Green Sisters ~ Enchanting bluegrass, barbershop, blues, country, and originals by this quartet of talented sisters.
Bring a ground blanket or your favorite camp chair (we also have extra chairs for you) and settle in for an evening with The Green Sisters! ($20)
Get Your Tickets Here: https://www.thepermacultureplace.org
Outdoor Summer Concerts: Stuart Kenney & DriveTrain
The Grand Opening Celebration Day of 'The Permaculture Place' 12pm-5pm Visit us at the Mill in Shelburne Falls, MA ~ Visit and celebrate with us before the concert at our new non-profit permaculture exhibit center and gift shop!
About DriveTrain ~ Honoring time tested traditions, 'DriveTrain' hails from mid-coast Maine and Western Massachusetts. Ed Howe on fiddle and vocals, a perpetual emotico breaking strings; Bennett Konesni on guitar and vocals of Gawler Family band; Stuart Kenney on upright bass, vocals and five string banjo, of StringRays and Red Case Music, and numerous contra dance bands. This power trio will captivate you with music from Appalachia, Bluegrass traditions, Downeast fiddle tunes, worksongs, heartfelt originals, and more. Jump on for a ride with DriveTrain and we will be sure to take you on a musical journey!
Bring a ground blanket or your favorite camp chair (we also have extra chairs for you) and settle in for an evening with Stuart Kenney, world class banjo player, with his captivating bluegrass trio 'DriveTrain'! ($20)
Get Your Tickets Here: https://www.thepermacultureplace.org
Open Studio Sale at The Handle Community Clay Center
Join us at The Handle Factory Community Clay Center
Saturday December 11, 10am - 4pm
OPEN STUDIO SALE
Pottery sale and demonstrations.
at 49 Conway Street, Shelburne Falls, 01370
Holiday Makers + Art Market and Pop-Up Shop
An indoor Pop-Up Shop will take place Saturday, November 27 from 10-4 p.m. and Sunday, November 28 from 10-3 p.m. with an Opening Preview on Friday, September 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. Additionally, an outdoor Holiday Makers and Art Market takes place on Saturday, November 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Both the Pop-Up Shop and Holiday Market features work by resident and local makers and artists in wood, glass, pottery, metal and textile arts. This market is also supporting the West County Food Pantry and Pots for Pets.
Harvest Makers + Arts Market
Resident makers and artist tenants at The Mill at Shelburne Falls are hosting a Harvest Makers and Art Market on Saturday, October 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The outdoor market features work in a multiple of mediums including oil and acrylic, fine woodworking, glass, pottery, textile arts, handwoven goods, weathervanes, metal fabrications and sculpture. The Mill has onsite parking at 49 Conway Street and is located on the Buckland side of the Iron Bridge at Shelburne Falls. Admittance is free and the wearing of masks and the observation of social distancing protocols is required of all attendees.
Spring Makers + Art Market
The Mill at Shelburne Falls hosts an outdoor Spring Makers and Art Market on Saturday, May 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Outdoors - rain or shine! Free parking and admission. Read More…
Classes, Workshops, and Happenings
Visit some of the local businesses on our campus to relax and rejuvenate, learn a new skill, or enjoy live music!
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Shelburne Falls Yoga
Shelburne Falls Yoga serves students of all ages and levels of experience.
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The Handle Factory
The Handle Factory Community Clay Studio offers classes for adults and children, special workshops, and studio memberships.
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The Permaculture Place
A resource, exhibit center, and gift shop for all things permaculture, and home of Sowing Solutions Permaculture Design Certification Courses, Workshops, and Community Events.
Visit the Permaculture Place website.