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7/21 & 8/18

Abby’s is a local (Rutland), women/VETERAN owned dog treat bakery. Our treats are baked then dehydrated to preserve freshness; we NEVER use preservatives or additives. We prepare nutritious treats for every age, breed, size, and those pups who are challenged with food allergies or other health problems. The ingredients used include: blueberries, bananas, sweet potato, pumpkin, carrots, lamb, beef, salmon, turkey, bacon, cheese, eggs, rice flour, oat flour, and whole wheat flour.

8 Newman Drive
Rutland Ma 01543
508 873 1543
dianeduratti@gmail.com
abbysfamousdogtreats@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/Abbysfamousdogtreats
https://www.instagram.com/abbysfamousdogtreats

Improving the wellbeing of individuals and communities through the therapeutic use of nature

We bring the healing power of nature to those most vulnerable ~ those who cannot get out to experience it on their own.  We bring our programming to adults in memory care, people with disabilities, seniors, and at risk youth, servicing an area within a 40 mile radius of Acton/Concord.  In addition to bringing seasonal nature from the outdoors, we also bring small therapy animals. (rabbits, pygmy hedgehogs, guinea pigs, chickens, to name a few ~ even live snails and hermit crabs!)

Nature-Connection.org

September 17, October 15

A little shop of crocheted items

Etsy Shop

Instagram

Handcrafted soaps to get you into a groove

September 10 and October 8

Mix it up a bit during bath time with handmade soaps. You’ll smile at names like, “Funky Cold Verbena”, “When Suds Fly”, and “Gettin’ Figgy Wit’ It” and get clean with soap made the old fashioned way. Pick up several for a mix tape of musical memories and old school suds.

Maynard, MA
blaqstarsoaps.com

August 20 and September 24

Handmade CBD body care, MA hemp licensed producer and multi-award winner. All of our products are made with natural organic ingredients and are chemical free. Due to personal allergies all of our products are free from any peanuts, tree nuts, coconut, sesame and gluten.

instagram: Queenie_care_

Cait’s Canine Cookies is a pet treat bakery featuring all-natural, gluten and preservative-free biscuits, jerky, and food toppers. Our treats are made in small batches and have limited ingredients and no additives or chemicals, ensuring healthy and rewarding snacks for your best friend! All treats have been tested for nutritional values and registered with the MA Department of Agriculture.

7/23, 8/13, 10/8 & 10/15

Westford, MA
(586)918-8808
CaitsCanineCookies@gmail.com
CaitsCanineCookies.com
caits_canine_cookies (Instagram)
https://www.facebook.com/CaitsCanineCookies (Facebook)

Delicious Treats: Rediscover the Ayurvedic Wisdom for Modern Wellness in Turmeric and Ginger bites
Kuksifoods: Ancient Wisdom. Delicious Cookies. Treats for kids, elderly and adults
Kuksifoods is where ancient wisdom meets modern indulgence.

7/23, 7/30, 8/13 & 11/19

Kuksi Foods offers the centuries-old recipe of raw turmeric and ginger in the form of delectable cookies. These unique treats, rooted in Ayurvedic Medicine, offer anti-inflammatory and digestive benefits. Crafted with care, each cookie contains ONLY 5 organic ingredients: raw turmeric, raw ginger, coconut oil, coconut nectar/dates, and almond flour. Dr. Shweta Kumari, a seasoned nutritionist and food scientist, founded Kuksi Foods to blend ancient wisdom with modern indulgence.

145 Great Rd STE 6
Farm Hill Plaza #1034
Acton, MA 01720
Email address: hello@kuksifoods.com
Phone number: 978-254-0081
https://www.kuksifoods.com/
https://www.facebook.com/kuksifoods
https://www.instagram.com/kuksifood/

June 18 and September 24

At Spellbound Candle Company, we are passionate about crafting high-quality candles that are both environmentally friendly and ethically sourced. Each candle is hand-poured using premium soy wax, ensuring a clean burn that is free from harmful toxins. Our scents are carefully curated to evoke the essence of magic and enchantment. We draw inspiration from nature, mythology, and the occult to create scents that are truly spellbinding. We invite you to explore our collection and discover the magic for yourself.

http://www.spellboundcandlecomp.com/

July 16 and 23, October 1

Cynthia Dorsey is a trained painter with a BA in studio art from Wesleyan University who does plein air painting and works out of her studio in Boxborough MA.  She uses mainly oils to capture New England landscape views on canvas.  Small original oil paintings of local scenes, stone coasters with images of the painted scenes, as well as hand-crafted ornaments/sun catchers made from vintage and antique glass drawer pulls and glass beads will be available at the market.  Later dates (7/23 and 10/1) will include hand-crocheted items such as hats, bags and whimsical animals crafted by Samantha Lukas of Stitches by Sammy.

6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, 8/20, 9/17 & 10/8

Cobalt Baking Company is a heritage-meets-modern bakery that specializes in small-batch bakes made with locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients. We offer everything from chocolate chip cookies to treasured family recipes with a modern touch. Our menu also includes many vegan options.

Location: Westford, MA
Email: amanda@cobaltbaking.com
Website: www.cobaltbakingcompany.com

A vocalist who has played guitar and bass for more than 50 years, Bob enjoys a variety of music – pop, rock, country, folk. Bob plays locally with many Irish-American bands and hosts a monthly open mic in Billerica.

AB PIP STEM is a parent-led volunteer group that hosts and sponsors free K-12 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) educational events in Acton and Boxborough, MA.  Recent events include Night of Code, nature walks, and an after-school makerspace for children in the community. We are purely a volunteer run group and depend on fundraising, including the sale of Acton Nature Guides, to host our events.

AB PIP STEM (actonpip.org)

Proscenium Circus is the student-based theater at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. Promoting student expression of creativity, PC opens up leadership positions to the students for anything from designing lighting schemes to assisting in directing productions, under the guidance of the theater program’s director, Maggie Maguire, and the creative team. Enjoyed by the community for over fifty seasons, Proscenium Circus is pleased to present its 2022-2023 theatre season, set in motion by its production of Urinetown the Musical (showing Dec 9-17), a musical that explores a Brechtian take on what it means for society when large corporations manage the people’s access to and expression of basic human rights in the midst of a public health and environmental crisis.

 abdrama.org.

We are Resource Force: a student-led organization dedicated to fighting climate change with equitable local and state-level policies. In the fall of 2021, our group partnered with Acton’s sustainability director to offer student input on the Acton Climate Action plan. And recently created and advocated for our plan to reduce Acton’s electrical reliance on fossil fuels through changes to the Acton Power Choice Program, which will go into effect in September.

Daisy Hill Farm is a small, but mighty, farm dedicated to sustainable chemical-free practices and education, making the world a little greener and kinder one plant at a time. We specialize in growing a wide variety of seedlings for spring and summer gardens (almost 300 varieties all grown from seed or cutting right here in Acton!), garlic and perennials for fall gardens and classes throughout the entire year.  We also offer cut flowers, microgreens, fresh herbs, and veggies during the growing season. 

Please visit our website at www.daisyhillfarm.us for more info and we look forward to chatting with you soon!

64 Wood Ln
Acton, MA
@gardeningwithmittens
katedespres@gmail.com
508.740.8695

Acton-Boxborough United Way mobilizes the caring power of community to drive positive, lasting change. By pooling your donations, ABUW makes significant grants to 21 incredible organizations, attracting the quality services necessary for all residents to belong and thrive.  Stop by our tent at ABFM to learn about our new site, A-B Volunteer Central (www.myABUW.org) — a hub for volunteer opportunities with dozens of local organizations here in Acton and Boxborough.

The Friends of the Acton Libraries is a volunteer organization dedicated to raising funds for the town’s elementary, middle, and high school library budgets. We also provide support to the Acton Memorial Library and West Acton Citizens’ Library for programming, museum passes and more.  The Friends additionally present scholarships each year to deserving high school seniors.

Friends-of-the-Acton-Libraries

October 15

We will be making leaf prints this week at the Market Booth.

Please join us for a family story time hosted by the Acton Memorial Library on select Sundays. We’ll sing and dance, go on bear hunts, dive down to the bottom of the ocean, fly to the moon, and read the best books ever! All ages welcome. Please bring a picnic blanket. Children must be accompanied by an adult guardian. Event may be cancelled in cases of inclement weather. For other events at the library, please see our online calendar at ActonMemorialLibrary.org/calendar. 

The Massachusetts Healthy School Lunch Coalition (MHSLC) is a non-profit and evidence-based advocacy group working directly with policymakers in Massachusetts to improve the healthfulness of public-school lunches. Our coalition is bringing together students, parents, teachers, school leaders, nutrition and sustainability experts, and community members to make sure every child is nourished now and set up for the healthy future they deserve.

www.HealthySchoolLunchMA.com

Brought up by a mother who was an accomplished painter, Lis Angus grew up watching her mom work. She ended up incorporating some of the techniques she learned into her art. As a physics teacher, she spent years on the topics of light and color.

August 27 and October 15

We create tie dyed clothing as unique and special as the person who wears it.
www.rainbowkidstiedye.etsy.com

Jen Wood has been a knitter & crocheter for almost two decades. She recently discovered a passion for hand dyeing yarn when trying to find a use for an over abundance of marigolds from her garden. Using the colors that nature offers and ingredients that have been used for thousands of years to dye textiles, she began an adventure in dyeing that led her to create The Speakman Sisters natural hand dyed yarns.

6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9 & 7/16

Rob’s Gardens is an expanded family hobby, growing a great variety of hard to find perennials. Many of our plants are native to the Northeast. We have plants for both sun and shade gardens. Our perennials are grown in our nursery, therefore hardy to this area.
Create a new garden space or find something new for your established one!

ROB’S GARDENS
Littleton, MA
508.254.6329
robsgardenslittleton@gmail.com

At The Good Food Farm, we seek to partner with nature to produce the most nutrient dense, delicious food possible. We raise vegetables, broiler chickens on pasture, microgreens, and flowers. With a focus on soil health and carbon sequestration, we follow no/minimal till and regenerative practices. 

We never use chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilizer. 

Ashby, MA
424.282.4190
andrew.johnson95@gmail.com
www.thegoodfood.farm

Eighty-Eight years after its inception, the Acton Garden Club continues to follow the traditions and goals of its founding members. The Acton Garden Club shares its love of gardening and civic pride by maintaining three historic gardens in the Town.  There are also seasonal plantings done each year that are provided and maintained throughout Acton by the Club.

actongardenclub.org

Volunteers, under the auspices of the South Acton Congregational Church, work with local Social Services Agencies, Clergy and School Counselors in Acton, Boxborough and Maynard to help individuals and families who are experiencing critical financial needs. Illnesses, accidents, loss of job can create situations in which people are unable to pay rent, utilities, car repairs, etc. A Friend in Need can step in quickly and provide help until the family can receive more substantial aid from other resources.

June 25