Calendar for Renaissance Farms Permaculture
Courses and Events at Renaissance Farms Permaculture
This is an opportunity for PDC program graduates to put their education to use. During these two weeks we will work on various projects that incorporate what you learned at your PDC. These may include large or small scale building projects, terraforming projects, planting, rainwater collection and storage, and a variety of projects that demonstrate[…]
We're going to be working together to build a mobile barn from an old hay wagon frame and materials taken from the waste stream and purchased locally. The barn will be used to house our Saanen does and will allow us to move them around, along with their fencing, to new areas of pasture and[…]
Summer kitchens - outdoor kitchens - appear in many cultures around the globe. In some places, outdoors was (and still IS) the only place for a kitchen. Here in North America, they are considered luxury amenities. We all know that food cooked outside over a wood or charcoal fire just tastes better, right? We will[…]
Come spend two weeks in the rolling hills of central Massachusetts this summer for a Permaculture Design course offered in the traditional two-week intensive format. 72 hours of theory, further enhanced with hands-on practicum on our 300 acre permaculture farm site. Optional two week intensive add-on. We will use a variety of texts, including Bill Mollison’s Permaculture[…]
This is an opportunity for PDC program graduates to put their education to use. During these two weeks we will work on various projects that incorporate what you learned at your PDC. These may include large or small scale building projects, terraforming projects, planting, rainwater collection and storage, and a variety of projects that demonstrate[…]
We talk a lot about the importance of honeybees, and about conserving their food sources and wild ranges. Sometimes we forget about other native bees who - although they don't make honey - provide a very valuable service to farmers and to wild places. They are under threat by many of the same things that[…]
This Permaculture Design Course is ideal for folks who aren’t able to get to our Summer Intensive. This is the perfect opportunity for farmers to take this Permaculture Design Course. It’s designed as a night course for one full month. Classes meet Monday-Friday evenings from 6pm to 9pm. There will be a two-day on-farm practicum, and[…]
Join us for an Earth Weekend work party on the farm! We've planned a wonderful weekend for you. SATURDAY: Yoga Session: We’ll warm up with some yoga and set our intentions for the day. Practical Permaculture: We’ll play “The Environment Game” to get us thinking about those things that are more or less helpful to[…]
Come spend two weeks in the rolling hills of central Massachusetts this summer for a Permaculture Design course offered in the traditional two-week intensive format. 72 hours of theory, further enhanced with hands-on practicum on our 300 acre permaculture farm site. Optional two week intensive add-on. We will use a variety of texts, including Bill Mollison’s Permaculture[…]
This is an opportunity for PDC program graduates to put their education to use. During these two weeks we will work on various projects that incorporate what you learned at your PDC. These may include large or small scale building projects, terraforming projects, planting, rainwater collection and storage, and a variety of projects that demonstrate[…]
Get your garlic and flower bulb pre-order in. Order here on the SHOP. They can be picked up the last week of September. Permaculture Fun Fact: Allium family members are excellent rodent deterrents. This is why so many barns have large swathes of naturalised daffodils around them!
Join us for live music, food trucks, artisan vendors, and more on the second weekend in August.