There’s a reason why Asian Imperial Garden is celebrating its fifth year in business - because they’ve got the ABC’s of Chinese and Japanese food down to a tasty science.

The Johnny Appleseed Visitors Center on Route 2 will launch its fall Farmers’ Market from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 4 with a family-oriented event.

Despite a difficult recession, which has caused families to cut back on luxuries, some local businesses such as the Drawbridge Puppert Theater and Trudie's Treats are getting steady volume of traffic this holiday season.

Business of the Week

Bengals Convenience store carries an eclectic variety of items

Business of the Week, Hounds to Hooves ETC. of Shirley

Harmony Hill Alpaca Farm in Ashby

This week’s Business of the Week is, Scotch Pine Farm, located at 87 Elm St. in Pepperell right off of Route 119 (about a mile from Russell Wilkins farm stand.)