Valerie Brodie – Baker – Mother of 4 Boys
I’m Valerie. I love to bake. I grew up watching & helping my Dad make all sorts of different breads for our Sunday dinners. As a very young girl, I loved sitting on my Grandma’s counter and being taught how to measure out the ingredients when we baked. There is a coziness that comes with homemade baked goods. Now as a Mom, I bake for and with my boys. It brings a sense of extra love and comfort into our home and is a cherished time together.
We moved to Deerfield in the summer of 2021. Our boys wanted a treehouse and so we decided to have them earn it by “raising some dough”. Thanks to our 3 seasons with the Candia Farmers Market, we have a 200 ft zipline, 10′ deck, stairs, pulley built, and just added a huge spiral slide! We are incredibly grateful to be part of the Candia Farmers Market and for our wonderful customers!
This season we will be selling our most popular items: Cheesy Garlic Swirls, Rosemary Focaccia, and Ginger Molasses Cookies at the Community Table each month.
My wife, four kids and two dogs moved here from northern Idaho, by way of Chicago, 3 years ago and currently reside in Derry, NH. We enjoy the area, and it feels and looks like home to us. Three of my kids will be attending Pinkerton Academy next year as a freshman, junior, and senior.
I got into kettle corn due to my love of popcorn and its varieties (i.e. Carmel corn, cheese corn and especially buttered popcorn). Because I make so much of these at home currently, I thought why not try to make some side money doing just that. I have one child trying to obtain his pilot’s license, one child in travel softball and another playing high level hockey. With all the travel, tuition fees and equipment, my family and I needed supplement income to make ends meet and allow the kids to chase their dreams. My youngest is just starting hockey and t ball and is currently in kindergarten. My wife also runs a bakery that you may see around other markets. Between the two of us being vendors, traveling with the kids and all the house duties, we’re an extremely busy family.
I have yet to have obtain a website and I haven’t figured out Facebook yet. I do have an Instagram page called @kenscornnh. My wife is the social media person so she’s working on pages for me. Stay tuned, as more information on those will be developing in the coming weeks.
As a fresh starting business in New Hampshire, we’ve been met with a lot of excitement and friendship in our short time doing farmers markets and have met many friends. We’re hoping to continue our success and meet new people as we travel around selling our products.
You might ask why my company is called Ken’s Corn when my name is Scott. Well, here’s the story:
My middle name is Scott. My first name is Kenneth. I was named after my grandfather and unfortunately disliked that name until his passing, and I appreciated the man he was. I went by Scott due to the numerous Kenneth’s on both sides of my family. When I named the business, I went with Ken’s corn. Yes, because it was “KC” as in “kettle corn” but also because I played college baseball and am a huge baseball fan. George Brett the former third baseman for the Kansas City Royals owned the single-A minor league team in Washington State and northern Idaho where I grew up. He was a local hero. I’m not a Royals fan per say but was a fan of Mr. Brett. Because it has the same initials as Ken’s Corn and Kettle Corn, we wear KC Royals hats as business apparel. Due to trademark issues, I cannot adopt that logo as an official business logo, so we wear it in honor of Ken’s Corn, my grandfather and Mr. Brett and the heritage in which we grew up.
Members of the Candia Clovers take turns throughout the market season bringing their own handmade or grown items to sell. It is always fun to see what they bring! 
Story behind Rockingham Brewing Company
Rob & Ali Leleszi first connected over a rousing game of beer pong in New York City in 2007. Early on, it was clear that they would go on to do great things together, but it took six years to figure out what those things were. During that time, Rob cultivated his passion & skill for homebrewing and received an Associates Degree in Brewing Science from the Siebel Institute. He then started an invaluable internship at Port Jeff Brewing Company in Long Island. It was a long commute from Brooklyn, and even longer work hours, but Rob’s love for brewing only grew. At the same time, Ali, who had always dreamed of owning her own business, had become a self-professed beer snob and was reading up on the business side of brewing.
It was then they decided to open up their own brewery and started scouting the perfect locale for their 10 barrel brew system. They stopped when they found the blossoming town of Derry, NH, in Ali’s home state. Rockingham Brewing opened its doors in February of 2015. About one month after opening, Rob and Ali hired their first full time employee, Remy, a Great Pyrenees mix rescue. Since then, the team has grown into 10 hard-working & fun-loving individuals, who focus on brewing & sharing a well-rounded portfolio of beers, to ensure there is always an option for everyone to enjoy. They are all thrilled to be part of the growing local beer community in Rockingham County, NH.
This will be their fourth year offering free tastings and sales of their great beers at the Candia Farmers Market.
Welcome to SACS of Stuff LLC – Where Family, Nature, and Craftsmanship Come Together!
At SACS of Stuff, we’re a small family living big dreams. Our name represents the hardworking members of the Clock family—Sean, Austin, Crystal, and Sawyer—each of us playing a vital role in what’s now our beloved family business. Everything we do comes from the heart and hands of our family, and we can’t wait to share it with you!
From our little homestead to your home, we take pride in our diverse passions and skills. We raise our own chickens and pigs, grow a bountiful garden of herbs, fruits, and veggies, and craft every product by hand. Everything is made with love, dedication, and the finest natural ingredients. Whether it’s homemade sourdough bread, natural soap, or cleaning products, we believe in simplicity and purity. We never use fragrance oils—only 100% pure essential oils and high-quality ingredients.
The heart of SACS is more than just making things—it’s about teaching and sharing what we know. I love hosting classes where I get to show others the joy of crafting from scratch. Whether it’s sourdough bread making, soap crafting, or other DIY projects, we empower others to create with their own two hands.
At SACS of Stuff, you’ll always find products made from the earth, infused with care, and crafted to be as natural as nature itself. We’re so happy to invite you into our world and share the art of homesteading with you!
Ready to dive in? You can order our products or sign up for a class directly on our Square site. It’s quick, easy, and secure—just visit the link below to browse our offerings and join us for a hands-on learning experience. We can’t wait to see you!
