Chase's Mill in Mill Hollow

05/29/2026

Happening This Weekend at the Mill!

We are learning to build self-sustaining Hügelkultur Beds on Saturday morning and getting an Intro to Power Tools on Sunday morning.

If you are looking for a new hobby this summer or just an activity this weekend--come join us!

Register today!

05/28/2026

This Sunday
Intro to Power Tools
Sun May 31 | 9 AM–12 PM
With Juliana Stevens and Bob Brown

Have you ever wanted to try using power tools—but didn’t know where to start?
This class is for you.

Join us for Intro to Power Tools--a beginner firndly workshop led by experienced instructors.

You’ll learn how to safely use tools like:

Drill press
Chop saw
Router
Jig saw and more

And instead of just watching—you’ll build real projects as you go, including:

A boot jack
A mitten or bag dryer
A cell phone holder

By the end of the session, you won’t just understand the tools—you’ll walk away with finished pieces you made yourself.
No prior experience needed.
What would you love to learn how to build?

Register now!

https://www.chasesmill.org/classes/2026/5/30/intro-to-power-tools

05/28/2026

This Saturday
Join us for a hands-on Hügelkultur workshop at Chase’s Mill
Sat May 30 | 10 AM–12 PM
With Ulia Sokol

Most garden beds dry out. Hügelkultur beds do the opposite.

By burying logs and organic material beneath the soil, these raised beds act like a natural reservoir—absorbing rainwater and slowly releasing it to plants when they need it most.

Over time, the wood breaks down, feeding the soil and improving fertility for years.

Have you ever tried a gardening method that improves every year?

Register today!

https://www.chasesmill.org/classes/2026530/hugelkultur-garden-beds

05/22/2026

Mill Tours Happening This Weekend (no reservation required!)

Step into 250+ years of history at Chase’s Mill

Step inside a working historic mill and:
- See turbines in action
- Explore the workshop
- Learn the story of Mill Hollow

Saturday and Sunday
10 AM–12 PM

Who will you bring with you?

Plan your visit: https://www.chasesmill.org/tours

05/20/2026

“He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, his head, and his heart is an artist.” — St. Francis of Assisi

At its core, craft is more than technique—it’s connection. When we shape wood, stitch fabric, mix pigments, or tend a garden, we begin with our hands. As we learn, problem-solve, and refine, we bring in our head. But it’s when we add heart—our stories, our care, our curiosity—that something truly meaningful takes form.

This is what it means to be Connecting through Craft. Not just making things, but making meaning. Sharing knowledge across generations. Turning individual creativity into a shared experience. And finding common ground in the act of creating together.

Whether you’re picking up a tool for the first time or returning to a lifelong practice, every project is an opportunity to connect—with the work, with others, and with something deeper within yourself.



Photo Credit: Elizabeth Stevens

05/19/2026

Screen-free summer here we come!

Looking for a way to keep kids curious and engaged this summer?

Bring them to Chase’s Mill and experience history in motion—right in a place that bore witness to the Revolutionary War, the founding of the United States, and everything that followed. Tours every weekend, 10–12.

As we mark America’s 250th, this is a chance to bring that history to life in a way kids can see, hear, and explore.
Watch water power at work
See how people built and created
Ask questions and discover how life once looked

This isn’t just something to read about—it’s something to experience.

Recommended for ages 8+. Younger children are welcome with a dedicated 1:1 adult-to-child ratio, as this is a working mill.

05/16/2026

This summer at Chase’s Mill, we invite you to explore a simple but powerful idea: Connecting through Craft.

Since 1767, Chase’s Mill has been a place of work, learning, and connection.
This summer at Chase’s Mill, we’re exploring how making, building, and creating bring us together. As we mark America’s 250th anniversary, we’ll be weaving that history into our summer—connecting past to present through the crafts and practices that shaped everyday life. The story continues with you.

Because the story of this place isn’t just something we preserve. It’s something we continue—together.

What will you create, learn, or discover this season?

Check out our full calendar of events at chasesmill.org/classes

04/29/2026

Are you getting your garden ready? We have several programs to help you, starting with a presentation by Celeste Longacre on Sunday, May 17, at 1pm. Join us for "Growing a Great Garden" when Celeste will share photos, tips, and her experience and also answer your questions. https://www.chasesmill.org/classes/2026-5-17/growing-a-great-garden

04/23/2026

Saturday, April 25, 9am - 12pm

Volunteer opportunity! Help ready Chase’s Mill for the new season of tours, classes, and projects, and reconnect in person with the mill community. We have a variety of tasks to suit every person, from sweeping and vacuuming to unpacking boxes, washing windows, and refreshing the bulletin board. It will be a joy to spend time together at the mill after a snowy, cold winter.
Join us for all or part of the morning.

03/31/2026

www.chasesmill.org/news/chases-mill-2026connecting-through-craft

Here at Chase’s Mill we are springing into action to launch the 2026 programs. The theme this year is Connecting Through Craft. As we head into this new season, I would like to share how Chase’s Mill functions. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we are run by volunteers connected to the Mill through a lo...