Location: Sustainable Lifestyles

Simply Well

Simply Well, located in the c. 1800 Noble Mansion on Pitt St., is a comprehensive local wellness center that believes through consistent self care we align to nature’s way of being in balance – with the right support and guidance, the body has the ability to heal itself and function optimally. To do this, Simply Well offers Chiropractic Care, Holistic Health Coaching, Massage Therapy, Holistic Women’s Care and Midwifery, and a Yoga studio. The practitioners at Simply Well believe “wellness is the journey, not the destination.” They promote preventative and practical healthcare, such as eating well, exercising, getting optimal sleep, relaxation, deep breathing, connecting to nature, and finding ways to deal with daily stress. Through these practices they hope to create a healthier community.

SERVICES

Chiropractic
“Finding and fixing misaligned bones relieves pressure on nerves. With a nervous system free from interference,
you can lead a healthier, more fulfilling life.”

Yoga
“Our beautiful hard wood floor studio space provides a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere to support your
desire to get away and experience the care and nurturing you deserve.”

Massage
“More than just a luxury, massage at Simply Well can be a beneficial treatment tool, aiding the body in healing itself.
Massage Therapy can also provide relief of chronic pain and stress.”

Counseling
“At Simply Well we offer integrated counseling services for mind, body and spirit. In addition to compassionate listening,
we provide tools for our clients to overcome their problems.”

Midwifery
“Joyous Birth Midwifery, provides complete prenatal, intra-partum, postpartum care and Doula services.”

April 29, 2014
LEAF (Leadership, Education and Farming) Project

The LEAF Project (Leadership Education And Farming) is a farm-based youth employment program. Launched by Heidi Witmer in 2013, the project envisions a community in which our youth, as well as all members of our region, are connected to the food that nourishes them, the land on which it grows, and to each other. To achieve this, LEAF provides paid internships to youth, ages 14-18, to work alongside farmers and chefs in the greater Carlisle region. These internships are meant to engage and inspire youth through the meaningful work of building a healthy local food system. Youth work, collaborate, and learn together, motivating personal and social change while increasing knowledge about and access to locally raised food in our community.

Currently, LEAF provides paid internships to 12 youth for a seven week summer program. During the program, youth experience all aspects of the local food system. They spend a good chunk of time planting and cultivating crops at their host farm, owned by fourth generation farmer Bert Myers. The youth then deliver some of their own produce to local restaurants, donate it to hunger relief programs, learn how to cook it from seasoned local chefs, and then engage the community in cooking demonstrations and workshops about the differences between locally grown and processed foods. During the program all youth keep writing journals, in which they document their experiences and growth during the program.

The LEAF program is a Carlisle area gem. At a time when hard manual work is not attributed to youth, the LEAF staff is proving both to the kids and to the community that not only are they capable, but that they can enjoy it. By combining a paid summer job with agriculture, education, and leadership training, the LEAF Project allows its participants to be productive during their summer breaks. Furthermore, the youth leave the program as environmental and healthy-eating ambassadors to their own families and their communities – improving the health of the region one child at a time.

April 25, 2014
Farmers on the Square
If you’re looking for delicious, local food and hope to lower your food miles or meet your local farmers personally then visiting the Farmer’s on the Square (FOTS) market is for you! The market is year round – weekly during the summer months and twice a month in the winter. During the summer you can find the vendor’s by following your nose to their setup at 2 N. Hanover Street, right at the intersection of High St. and Hanover. This location was used for open-air markets from 1751 to 1952 and FOTS is the first one to be hosted since! During the winter months you’ll find them arranged inside at Project SHARE on 5 N. Orange St. in Carlisle. All markets occur from 3-7pm on Wednesdays.

FOTS strives to provide fresh, healthy, local food to those who need it most. Many of the vendors have attained third party certifications for their produce including USDA Certified Organic, Certified Naturally Grown, and Food Alliance Certified. With every product you buy you’ll have a farmer’s face to match with it. All their vendors live and work within 50 miles of Carlisle – each one grows, raises, or makes from scratch the food that they sell!

Depending on the season and the available products you can find a amazing array of local produce and other products. Just a few examples include:
- Read-to-eat food like fresh-cut fries, popcorn, smoothies, soups, burgers and bratwurst!
- Hand-cut flowers and arrangements
- Fresh-picked vegetables and crisp, sweet fruits like apples, pears, plums and all sorts of berries
- Fresh seafood from Maine!
- A variety of fruit products like apple sauce, apple juice, and apple & pear butters
- Hearth-baked breads and home-baked crackers
- Granola, teas, honey popcorn, and cookies!
Furthermore, FOTS provides the Double Up Food Bucks program to extend the availability of their food to the community. Through the generosity of the Carlisle Area Health and Wellness Foundation, this program doubles the value of dollar benefits for eligible Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) recipients – up to $20 per week per recipient.
April 22, 2014