Hilltown Families 
Notes from Nan: Crafted in the Village BY HF Contributing Writer, Nan Parati Enjoy an old-fashioned kind of Christmas this weekend in Ashfield with Crafted in the Village A Weekend-Long Celebration...
Gorge aprés Gorge Walk/Run: A Family Event At the Chesterfield Gorge in West Chesterfield This is the time of year families are cooking and traveling and getting ready for their big...
This DELICIOUS book has 100 ideas that include songs, crafts, poetry, recipes and more.
And did you know that chrysanthemum petals are edible? Not that you'd want to eat the petals found on the ground there, like my daughter wanted to do when I told...
KIDS-MADE HOLIDAY BAZAAR @ THE MOONLIGHT MAGIC CELEBRATION Hilltown Families (that’s us) and the Children’s Art Museum (CAM) will be hosting a Kids-Made Holiday Bazaar during the Moonlight Magic Celebration at...
What started decades ago with maybe fifteen pumpkins, has today grown into a tradition that brings local friends and families together to carve over seventy pumpkins that end up either lining...
Make your own Halloween Paper-Maché Piñata! Check out this DIY post from our archives from a two day workshop in the studio with guest artist, Kara Kitchen...
FAMILY BOOK CLUB FORMING AT MEEKINS LIBRARY By Lee Mackinnon A family book club, for children ages 9-12 and their families, will begin on Saturday, November 3rd, at 10:00 a.m. at...
Gwendolyn and the Good Time Gang, one of those rare kiddie albums that's endearing to tots but has enough weirdo musicality to make it appealing to adults.
RENEWABLE ENERGY SELF-GUIDED SITE TOUR If your family is interested in discovering renewable energy sources for your home, the Hilltown Sustainability Group will be presenting a Renewable Energy Self-Guided Site Tour...
Elecampane syrup can be used as a preventive tonic when approaching the winter season. If someone in your family tends to have colds that go right to the chest, then elecampane...
Choose Positive Parenting Berkshire Children and Families is offering a 10-session “Positive Parenting” series in Northampton, MA. Open to all parents, this free series will begin in October 2007 and time...
River Valley Market Orientation on October 10th Come this March the doors are planned to open at the River Valley Market Co-Op (RVM) in Northampton, a consumer-owned cooperative whose key goal...
37th annual Ashfield Fall Festival takes place on Columbus Day weekend Whether you are partial to products that feature those icons of fall—apples and pumpkins, or simply enjoy the pleasures of...
Notes From Nan BY HF Contributing Writer, Nan Parati This week we’re featuring: Dinner and a Movie Awards Night! Come and have dinner first, then go to Town Hall for Ashfield’s...
Notes From Nan BY HF Contributing Writer, Nan Parati Hey! I’m sorry about last week’s post. I was out of town and not able to write it. Mary (the cook) wrote...
Hartsbrook School Art Exhibit – Opening Receiption Hartsbrook Waldorf School will have an art exhibit in Northampton, MA, at the New Gallery at Cooley Dickinson Hosptial, exploring the connection between art...
Penny Schultz: Music Diva If you’ve never had the pleasure of attending one of Penny Schultz’s community sings, tomorrow (08/21/07) is your chance. She will be leading a community sing at...
Be a Local Hero The 3rd Annual Free Harvest Supper of Local Food will be happening on the Greenfield Town Common/Court Square on Sunday, August 19th from 5-7pm. This open community...
Fairy Festival at the Children’s Art Museum Fairy Festival Sunday, July 15th, 2007 2:30-4:30pm Children’s Art Museum Shelburne Falls, MA $15 per child Contacts: Tony(a) Lemos (413) 625-6826 Pre-registration a must...
Kids Stuff: Great Toys From Our Childhood A Retro Party to celebrate the exhibition Kid Stuff: Great Toys from Our Childhood at the Berkshire Museum in downtown Pittsfield, MA, will take...
Bug Watching It appears that my daughter is not alone with her fascination with insects. Along with several comments, I also received the following suggested activity from one of our loyal...
Link Update: 2010 Guide for Families to Discover Locally Grown Farm Products in Western Massachusetts 2009 Guide for Families to Discover Locally Grown Farm Products in Western Massachusetts 2007 Farm Products...
SISTER VILLAGE IN CHINA Join the residents of Buckland and Shelburne Falls, MA, on June 4th – 6th, 2007, in a ceremony with a Chinese Delegation to formally establish the Sister...
Northampton Survival Center 3rd Annual Open House and Fundraiser Free Food Face Painting Magic Show &Balloons Games & Costumes Storytelling Live Music Rain or Shine On Sunday, June 10th from 1...
Ba Ba Black Sheep… This past weekend saw the 33rd Annual Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair. There were lots of animals, woolcrafts and workshops at the fair. [rockyou id=70920227] Several children’s...
Hilltown Families & Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child Present … UNCLE ROCK!!! Join us for an intimate performance with Uncle Rock in the beautiful Hilltown of Shelburne Falls, MA. Make...
Ways to Celebrate the Week of the Young Child (2007) Hilltown families are invited to join hundreds of local organizations around the country that will celebrate the Week of the Young...