tech<p><img alt="Carlisle, Massachusetts" class="featured featured featured featured" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.usmre.com/5899/blog/carlisle%20library.jpg" style="width: 640px; height: 426px;"></p> <p>Once described by Thoreau as the &ldquo;city of the woods,&rdquo; Carlisle, Massachusetts is next on tour for our Loving Local Life series. Our second-to-last stop, Carlisle continues to be a natural community, with over 30% of land remaining under a conservation effort.</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/Great-Brook-Farm-173145706052421/about/?ref=page_internal" target="_blank">Great Brook Farm</a> is a large destination for those around the town, open each day 11 am to dark (dependent on weather) from April to October. A modern dairy farm, Great Brook has 61 flavors of ice cream for visitors to enjoy after exploration of the trails. Perfect for biking, hiking, or a picnic, it is great for family and friends alike.</p> <p><a href="http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/malcolm-preserve.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/" target="_blank">The Malcom Preserve</a> is another outdoor adventure for those seeking one in Carlisle. This 11 acre reservation includes trails that suggest a minimum of one half hour to explore, with one wheelchair accessible trail spanning one half mile long, lined with crushed stone. The Malcom Preserve also leads to a larger protected landscape of 1,300 acres in surrounding towns.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.carlislema.gov/pages/carlislema_steward/Cranberry" target="_blank">Carlisle Cranberry Bog</a>&nbsp;continues the theme of natural enjoyment and agriculture that is prevalent in Carlisle. Cranberries have been grown here since 1904, currently with 19 acres of active production. The bog provides another outdoor experience, especially grand in autumn.</p> <p>With local companies such as <a href="http://kimballfarm.com/carlisle/" target="_blank">Kimball Farm</a>&nbsp;to stop at for more ice cream, and <a href="http://fernscountrystore.com/" target="_blank">Ferns Country Store</a>&nbsp;for any of your other needs, Carlisle is a great trip to make, for all!</p>