Vegetable of the week:
Kale
In Season this week:
Strawberries, lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, garlic scapes, herbs
Kids Corner this week:
Plant seeds
Story Hour at 10 a.m.
Music this week:
William Beakley. William Beakley is a rising sophomore at CCHS.  He enjoys playing the guitar and various other instruments.
Community Table this week:
Grow a Strong Family. Grow A Strong Family is a small 501c3 non-profit social service agency that provides services to families managing mental health issues in loved ones.  Our catchment area includes Carlisle, Bedford, Billerica, Chelmsford, Concord, Lexington, Waltham, and wherever the need is!  We offer free seminars, a free weekly support group, and customized services for reasonable fees. For more information, please visit our webpage: www.growastrongfamily.org

This week at the Market
June 25, 2016
Strawberry Day
Native Strawberries from Parlee Farm

Vendors this week:
Fruits and Vegetables
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Macone Farm
Macone Farm is a small family farm in Concord Massachusetts. We share our commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, and sustainable land management. We work hard to keep our farm active and growing. We value the close relationships we have with our customers, neighbors, friends and other local farms. These relationships help maintain family farms, and the farm lifestyle for future generations.
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Haynes Farm
Haynes Farm offers fresh produce grown locally by Clovis Haynes and his daughter Jessica Montague. Together with their long-time friend, Stephen Colella, they provide friends, neighbors, and other members of the surrounding communities with fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Price Farm

Madrugada Farm
Madrugada Farm is a transition-organic (2016 we will certify!) farm in Vermont specializing in heirloom dry beans and other pantry items such as winter squash, maple syrup, popcorn and popping sorghum. They also have dried herbs, roots and flowers for teas, tinctures, bitters, salves, or culinary use. Ann Preston of Bedford Mass. will be staffing the table at the market.  madrugadafarm.com
Breads and Baked Goods
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Sweet Visions Patisserie
Created by award-winning artist and professional baker; Gail Flannery uses only the finest ingredients: sweet cream butter, imported chocolate from France, and the finest nuts and flavorings! Sweets and savories are custom made for all occasions, including tea parties, dinner parties, birthday parties and baby and bridal showers. Two weeks notice preferred. Contact Gail at (978) 692-4560  Email: sweetvisions@verizon.net
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Concord Street Bakery
Erin Tavano makes artisan hearth breads, sweet and sandwich breads, rolls and bagels.  Find the bakery at concordstreetbakery.com and on Facebook at facebook.com/ConcordStreetBakery . You can now order bread online and Erin will deliver it to your home in Carlisle.
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Linda’s Cupcakes
13-year-old Linda Xu creates yummy cupcakes for you to enjoy.
Purple Carrot Bread Co.
Purple Carrot makes seven kinds of bread, croissants, bread pockets, muffin tops, soft pretzels, cookies, scones, sugar buns, oils, jams, and spreads. www.facebook.com/purplecarrot10712
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Anna’s Real Biscotti
Jill Owens is a Carlisle resident who is starting an initiative to create community-based work opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities.  She is teaming up with Arlington-based Anna’s Real Biscotti.  Jill will be making the biscotti with Anna in her kitchen in Carlisle to start.  In addition to selling biscotti at the Carlisle Farmer’s Market, she is hoping to meet families with friends or loved ones who might be interested in this community. 
Eggs and Meat
Crafty Kate & her chicken eggs
Kate Butland, who is 13 years old, tends to a small  flock of chickens, and if they lay enough eggs she will bring them to the market.
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Balance Rock Farm
Balance Rock Farm in Berlin, Mass. is family run dating back five generations. Over the years the farm has remained diversified, having been involved in the production of milk, eggs, meats, and some produce. Currently, we raise naturally grown grass-fed beef and lamb. We also raise veal, chicken, pork and eggs without the use of added hormones. www.balancerockfarm.com
Other Food Products
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Coffee @ the Market
Sally Macone will be serving freshly brewed hot Coffee and will also have cold bottled water.
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Calcutta Curry
Priya Dutta offers frozen, locally-made, preservative-free Indian food. Calcutta Curry will be at the Market on the following days: June 25, July 23, August 6, September 3, September 17 and October 1.  www.calcuttacurry.com
Skincare and Cleaning Products
Crafts
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Crafty Kate
Kate Butland, who is 13 years old, enjoys making a variety of crafts when she is not in school. She will also be making dog biscuits.
Michael Conrad
Michael, who is a student at CCHS, makes handmade walking sticks.
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Hand Made Aprons & Embroidery by Dolores
Dolores Dahlgren is eighty-five years old and enjoys selling her handmade items at craft fairs. She makes aprons for children and adults and hand-embroidered pillowcases. Her aprons are washable, reversible, and come with pockets.
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Chi Chi Bracelets
Cynthia Nunan and Robin Garrison make handmade bracelets and knitted items. www.facebook.com/ChiChiBracelets
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Beau McKenna
13-year-old Beau makes creations from clay.
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The Rustic Bull
Laura Westland and Patrick Turnbull create custom handcrafted wooden home decor in their garage workshop in Lowell. Special orders too.  www.rusticbull.com   www.facebook.com/RusticBull
Sam's Summer Notions
Samantha Brown will be selling cards, jewelry, weaving, soap and lotion.
CareFilledCrafts
Cara Marchetti creates handmade jewelry including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and anklets in a wide range of styles incorporating semiprecious gemstones. Size adjustments and custom designs are available upon request. For inquiries contact Cara Marchetti on etsy, Facebook, or at cnmarche@umass.edu.
Miscellaneous
Alex-Sun Energy Solutions
Alexander DeFreitas is an engineer and resident of Chelmsford, who personally sells, designs, manages, and installs solar energy systems. His clients gets top-notch service directly from the President of a company, and not just a sales associate. He has expertise in every aspect of private solar ownership.
Pet Wants Middlesex County
Annemarie Baebel from Littleton will be selling home-made beef jerky for dogs and promoting all her natural pet food (free samples) though not selling it. She will be at the market on June 25, July 9 and July 23.