Adams, MA
LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses
Community drives everything they do at Full Well Farm, founded in 2018. Their business model is rooted in social justice and the belief that everybody has the right to high quality produce. As a LGBTQIA+ and women owned farm, they strive to create a safe space in our community for all identities. The CSA model also allows us to share our access to this beautiful land with many of our customers. Laura Tupper-Palches (she/her) grew up on a cranberry bog on Cape and Meg Bantle (they/she) is a sixth generation farmer and grew up right here on the farm. Both Meg and Laura are invested in continuing this familial legacy of land stewardship.
Great Barrington
Queer Owned Businesses
Founded in 2007 by long-time Berkshire residents Tim Lovett and Jen Harvey, Berkshire Property Agents is an independent, locally-owned real-estate agency.
Cyril & Dayne design and craft luxury eyewear. They design one-of-a-kind frames and small editions, hand-made in France and Italy. Their frames are made from Mazzucchelli acetate, exotic skins, and set stones. They are located in Palm Beach as well as the Berkshires.
A queer-owned contemporary New England restaurant that conveys a true and modern sense of our region with foundations in age-old recipes and cooking methods, using the freshest ingredients from local farms and regional waters. Menus focus on innovation of regional tradition through use of classical techniques.
A Marijuana Dispensary of the highest order. They're proud to serve the Berkshires and beyond with the world's finest cannabis products and accessories. Located at 126 Main Street in the heart of Great Barrington, MA, Farnsworth Fine Cannabis offers exceptional service and expert knowledge for customers ranging from the cannabis curious to bona fide connoisseurs. At Farnsworth, we put this magical little plant on a pedestal. Consider us a museum for marijuana, a palace for pot, a chapel for cannabis. After centuries of stigma, it is our mission to give cannabis the setting that it deserves.
Founded by weaver Jamie Goldenberg, the studio is a place for textile enthusiasts of all levels to learn new skills, build on existing skills, and find a community of people who share in the joy of making things with their hands. The Hart retail space carries art + objects made in the studio as well as work other local artists.
At LifeWorks we hope that you can find that class, those resources, or make those connections, that fuel your own wellbeing and provide you with practical solutions for real life. Whether today you are looking to increase mobility, laugh and dance, find your breath, let something go or learn something new, our hope is that your experience at LifeWorks is one that affirms your unique needs and journey each day you arrive to the studio.
Penelope and Lloyd are master gardeners, horticulturists, and naturalists. They are passionate about nature, the beauty it brings, the moods it creates, the way its seasons and changes echo the constant change in our lives. They are in love with this part of the world, the rich history, the farms and rolling hills, the lush landscape - abundant and welcoming. In everything they do, they seek to honor their shared home. They possess a strong background of English formal and cottage gardening styles and techniques.
Queer-owned full-service architecture firm based in Great Barrington with a focus on sustainable residential design. From building design, floorplans, and building materials to hardware, fixtures, and finishes they offer a comprehensive palette of design innovations that result in memorable living experiences, platforming directly from their clients’ needs, budgets, and aspirations.
Yellow House Books offers a broad selection of used and rare books. A few of their areas of special interest are quite extensive, such as music, art, photography, children's and more. Their relatively small size (3 full rooms) has led us to develop habits of rigorous selectivity; they seek out the most interesting books in the best possible condition.
Housatonic, MA
LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses
Berkhub
Berkhub is a Black female-owned, LGBTQ+ business with over 9,559 downloads thus far, their goal is to present a daily growing comprehensive guide to eventually all the Berkshire County’s established and emerging local businesses while offering viewers a full spectrum of current events and entertainment, a complete interactive map of landmarks, full listing of all hikes EXCLUSIVE to Berkshire County.
Monterey and Tyringham, MA
LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses
Chip Killingsworth is a MMTCP certified through Sounds True’s Two-Year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program. The program is lead by renowned instructors, Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. Classes are available in person for group or individuals in The Berkshires and New York City or virtual.
Santarella Gardens
Santarella, affectionately known as Tyringham's Gingerbread House, is an enchanting setting where you can make your fairytale dreams come true. Whether you are planning the perfect vacation getaway in the Berkshires, family event, or dream wedding, our grounds, facilities, and accommodations afford endless possibilities to create a one-of-a-kind experience and long-lasting memories.
Sam is a professional photographer based in the beautiful Berkshire County of Massachusetts. My documentary-style photography favors raw imagery, capturing people, places, and structures in their natural element. Already my work has taken me across the country to political protests, behind the scenes of music videos, and to hauntingly beautiful abandoned structures.
Studio Riggleman
Studio Riggleman presents a unique design experience for clients by being the essential source of style and luxury in modern interior design. We provide an extraordinary result by creating thoughtful designs - with imagination and innovation - in harmony with our customers’ ideas. From initial concept to final product and completion, Studio Riggleman strives for the highest in quality, ingenuity and value.
A boutique Social Media Creative Agency based in The Berkshires. We have over a decade of experience in social media in the entertainment industry (RuPaul's Drag Race, Project Runway, The History Channel, Lifetime Movies and more) plus twenty years of comedy and live event production. We’re passionate and thoughtful storytellers who put immense amounts of effort into producing authentic content for our clients. We provide strategic guidance with up-to-date knowledge of social media platforms and best-practices.
New Marlborough, MA
LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses
Zoë Kogan is the founder of berkshireacupuncturecenter.com est. 2019 in mill river, massachusetts.and co-founder of brooklynacupuncture.com est. 1999 in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Zoë Kogan has practiced acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine for 23 years and lives with her family in The Berkshires.
North Adams, MA
LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses
The Bear & Bee is a used and new bookstore in North Adams, Massachusetts, which opened in 2021. We carry used and new books of all kinds, with particular emphasis on art; health; environment and nature; social justice; feminism; queer issues; science fiction and general fiction; local history and guides; great books for kids and young adults; as well as cards, gifts, puzzles, and more.
The bookshop serves as North Adams Pride's HQ and owners, Jen and her partner Rye host regular Queer Circle events in the shop.
Heart's Pace is a Tea and Healing Arts Lounge, nestled in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. A space, a place, an environment that encourages guests to slow down and enjoy. Be it a selection from our inspired beverage offerings, wellness treatments or workshops, we strive to support a life lead by your heart's pace.
Pittsfield, MA
Queer Owned Businesses
Co-founded by Jonathon Loy, the mission of Berkshire Opera Festival is to entertain and enrich the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds throughout the Berkshire region by providing accessible and affordable performances of a broad range of operas with the highest artistic standards.
Brazzucas, a Portuguese nickname for Brazilians, will open in June at 75 North St. abia Raquel Atherton and Nazira Vargas used to drive two hours to buy what were considered staples in their home countries of Brazil and Costa Rica. Now, they are bringing many of the same staples to the community by opening a Brazilian market here.
Pup Daddy Productions offers professional DJ & MC services, quality used records and dog sitting services. For a doggone good time call Pup Daddy Productions!
Richmond, MA
Queer Owned Businesses
A fashion designer and an artist/restaurateur fall in love. First, with each other. Then they, together, fall for a spectacular historic estate with a unique and fabled legacy. What began as a lark for Frank Muytjens and Scott Edward Cole, soon became an obsession for both. The result is now ready to be shared. The Inn at Kenmore Hall is an informal but luxurious inn, set amid the perfectly bucolic landscape of the Berkshire hills. A distinctly modern experience, in a setting of impressive Georgian architecture from 1792.
For Frank and Scott, Kenmore is home— it’s the perfect canvas for their shared collective passions: interior design, gardening, cooking and entertaining, and a sustaining love of the arts. Inspired by the original period architecture, as well as the stunningly beautiful surrounding twenty acres, Kenmore Hall, in its current chapter, is a pure passion project.
Sheffield, MA
Queer Owned Businesses
Moon In The Pond is dedicated to increasing the understanding of the importance of sustainable local food systems and conducts a wide variety of educational programs within the setting of a working, diversified, artisanal farm. They work with individuals and groups to teach the value and cultural necessity of sustainable farming and vital rural agricultural communities. Moon In The Pond draws on traditional and modern knowledge and demonstrates the skills and techniques of ecological local food production.
South Egremont, MA
Queer Owned Businesses
At Only In My Dreams Events they believe strongly in the right of marriage equality. Being based in Massachusetts, the first state to legalize such unions is something we are quite proud of. They know firsthand that it is not always easy to find resources that are inclusive for same-sex marriages. When they planned their own wedding at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA. When using many conventional services, they always had to pick who was the bride and who was the groom, something that was not only impossible but quite frustrating. At Only In My Dreams Events, they strive to have all their materials and vendors be inclusive of same-sex couples.
The Shop is a gift and event shop, owned by Berkshire residents, that includes many local products made in the Berkshires MA. Some of the items featured are candles, cards, art, decorations, wrapping materials, gifts of all kinds, and the Paraphernalia Packs (featuring the Berkshire Packs)
Stockbridge, MA
Queer-Owned Businesses
Natasha Wein is a self-taught artist raised in the San Francisco Bay Area now working out of Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Her process is founded on intuition, projection, and analysis, processing the dialogue between abstraction and language to study themes of liminality and transition, development and interference, connection and isolation, boundaries and relationships, injury and mending, conflicted desires, and resilience.
SEVEN salon.spa is the premier destination for quality hair care, skincare and bodywork in the Berkshires. They are located at 7 South Street (Route 7) in downtown Stockbridge, right across the street from the south corner of the historic Red Lion Inn. They create an atmosphere of beauty, relaxation, and pampering unparalleled in the county. The décor, while sleek and contemporary, incorporates natural materials like wood and stone to create a warm country environment, perfectly suited to the historic American style of Stockbridge. Designated “The Best Day Spa in the Berkshires” by Boston Magazine since 2007.
Township Four creates beautiful floral arrangements and provide plants and gifts for you and yours. Sourcing from local and small growers and makers as much as possible; they deliver beautiful fresh flowers throughout Berkshire County, often with same day service.
They are open seven days a week inside The Red Lion Inn at 30 Main Street in Stockbridge and deliver fresh flower arrangements to Pittsfield, Lenox, Williamstown, North Adams, Great Barrington, Lanesborough, Lee, Dalton, Adams, Stockbridge, and more
Columbia County, NY
LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses
The Alander is a modern boutique lodge at the foothills of the Berkshires in beautiful Columbia County, NY. Owners Jason Seiler and Reid Kendall have carefully and thoughtfully transformed what used to be an economy roadside motel into a luxury boutique lodge perfectly situated in the idyllic countryside where the Berkshires meet the Hudson Valley. The Alander features 12 guest rooms and multiple outdoor fire pits to relax by after a day of exploring, as well as many new amenity announcements coming soon for 2022. The aesthetic blends a relaxed cabin feel with modern design and amenities. Guests can experience the peaceful quiet of the outdoors while having everything the region offers at their doorstep.
Anthony helps build representation in the gay community by empowering men to speak their truth, dance with their fears, rid self-limiting beliefs, live intentionally and in alignment with their actions, whilst falling in love with their time on this planet.
Hudson Assemblage establishes partnerships with local businesses to unlock the key to the Hudson valley for visitors & Hudson natives.
Poured Candle Bar in Hudson, New York specializes in custom luxury candles and fragrance blending. Our Friendly Sales Staff Can Help You Find Candles That Will Fit Your Decor. Contact Us. If You're Looking for a Great Selection of High-Quality Candles, visit them for an unforgettable experience.
Northern Connecticut
Queer-Owned Businesses
Penelope and Lloyd are master gardeners, horticulturists, and naturalists. They are passionate about nature, the beauty it brings, the moods it creates, the way its seasons and changes echo the constant change in our lives. They are in love with this part of the world, the rich history, the farms and rolling hills, the lush landscape - abundant and welcoming. In everything they do, they seek to honor their shared home. They possess a strong background of English formal and cottage gardening styles and techniques in Canaan, CT.