Author Archives: MOM's Organic Market

National Honey Bee Day

Posted on August 5, 2014 by MOM's Organic Market

You’ve probably heard about the declining bee population, maybe from the news, the Vanishing of the Bees, or Save the Dandelions. Maybe you haven’t heard that National Honey Bee Day is Saturday, August 16th! There are a bunch of factors that … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology, Events, Family, News | Tagged declining bee population, honey bees, neonicotinoids, pesticides | 2 Comments

Nectarine Weekend Update!

Posted on June 13, 2014 by MOM's Organic Market

The organic yellow nectarines are in! They are spectacular – firm but ripe, with balanced sweet and tart, super-juicy and lip-smackingly flavorful. The price is great for a certified organic seasonal fruit at $1.99 per pound. Recipes and helpful tips … Continue reading →

Posted in Fruits, Organic Food | Tagged #NectarineWeekend, Alexandria VA, Bowie MD, Bryn Mawr PA, certified organic, College Park MD, flavorful, Frederick MD, Herndon VA, Jessup MD, Merrifield VA, nectarines, Rockville MD, sale price, sweet juicy, sweet tart, Timonium MD, twitter, Waldorf MD | Leave a comment

Nectarine Weekend!

Posted on June 11, 2014 by MOM's Organic Market

Here at MOMs we’re gearing up for a Friday delivery of fresh, organic yellow nectarines that we’ll have on a super sale all weekend and into next week, as supplies permit. Besides the fact that biting into a ripe organic … Continue reading →

Posted in Fruits, Organic Food, Recipes | Tagged candied ginger, certified organic, cornmeal crust, Father's Day, gluten free, grilled nectarines with feta, mozzarella salad, nectarine, nectarine jam, Nectarine Weekend, plum vinaigrette, rustic crostata, super sale, upside down cake, wine spritzer, yellow nectarines | 1 Comment

My Lawn, Your Lawn

Posted on March 20, 2014 by MOM's Organic Market

Why is chemical treatment on my lawn such a big deal? It’s my grass on my property. It’s not like I’m spraying all my neighbor’s lawns or the playground or the dog park. It was presented to me like this- … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Lawns, Natural Health, Pets | Tagged bees, chemical fertilizers, cigarettes, dandelions, pesticides, pets, smoking, soil, water | 2 Comments

We’re Saving Dandelions! Here’s why

Posted on March 11, 2014 by MOM's Organic Market

Here’s a little quiz: It’s important to Save the Dandelions because… a) They’re yellow and pretty b) You can eat them c) They’re good for your lawn d) All of the above If you choose any of these as your … Continue reading →

Posted in Lawns, Water | Tagged chemical fertilizers, Clean Harbors, dandelions, herbicides, lawn care, lawns, pesticides, quiz | 19 Comments

New MOM’s in the Neighborhood!

Posted on February 10, 2014 by MOM's Organic Market

Last Friday I made a trek up to Philadelphia to meet with the staff of our up-coming Bryn Mawr, PA store. The team in Bryn Mawr is smart, fun and ready to work hard for our community, so it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Green Careers, Local, News | Tagged bamboo, bottled water ban, Bryn Mawr, bulk foods, butternut squash, Eastern State Penitentiary, environmental restoration, expansion, fair trade coffee, fresh juice, gluten free, grand opening, naked lunch, new store, organic produce, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Plastic Surgery, root beer, Scott Nash, sustainable materials, sustainable seafood, team work, vegan, vegetarian | 1 Comment

Nutrition Trivia Update

Posted on October 23, 2012 by MOM's Organic Market

Here’s another run of a recent, popular Nutrition Trivia from twitter @MOMsOrganicMrkt: 1) Name 4 green vegetables that contain a good amount of iron per 100 gram serving. Green vegs high in #iron: Freeze-dried parsley (54mg), dried spirulina (28mg), dried … Continue reading →

Posted in Fruits, Natural Health, Nutrition, Vegetables | Tagged #trueorfalse, acorn squash, agar seaweed, artichokes, baked squash, beta sito-sterol, beta-sitosterol, chives, dried agar, dried spirulina, fat, fiber, freeze-dried chives, freeze-dried parsley, good source, healthy omega, heart healthy, heart-supportive, high fat, Hubbard squash, iron, magnesium, manganese, mustard greens, nutrition trivia, omega 3s, pomegranate seeds, pomegranates, potassium, protein, raspberries, raw lemongrass, significant source, spirulina, sweet potato, true false, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K, winter squash | Leave a comment

Summer Re-Cap

Posted on August 28, 2012 by MOM's Organic Market

As summer slowly comes to an end, the kids are gathering supplies for school, and the heat is dwindling to a dull roar, we’re reflecting on a great summer: MOMs relocated our original store in Rockville to a wonderful space … Continue reading →

Posted in Employment, Family, Green Careers, Local, News | Tagged 25th Anniversary, birthday, blackout, careers, employment, fall, free admission, Green Festival DC, GreenFest, jobs, Merrifield VA, power outage, Randolph Rd, Rockville, summer, tickets, Waldorf MD | Leave a comment

Appreciations to All!

Posted on July 6, 2012 by MOM's Organic Market

Wind, rain, lightening and power outages couldn’t subdue our excitement over our 25th Anniversary weekend celebration. Even though a few stores lost power we managed to have some fun in all locations: recycle drives, cook-outs, music and samples. Recycling of … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Local, Organic Food, Recycling | Tagged 25th Anniversary, Alexandria, Anniversary, barbecue, BBQ, beer, beverages, Bowie, College Park, cook out, DMV, face painting, Frederick, free samples, grilling, Herndon, Jessup, kids, power outage, recycle drive, recycling, Rockville, shade, storm, sun, Timonium, weather | Leave a comment

Only 2 Days Until Our 25th Anniversary Weekend!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by MOM's Organic Market

After 25 years of serving up healthy, organic foods and local treats in the DC area, MOMs is celebrating with friends and employees in all stores this weekend, June 30-July 1, 2012. We’ll have tons of recycling drives (our favorite … Continue reading →