Author Archives: MOM's Organic Market

National Honey Bee Day

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

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Nectarine Weekend Update!

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

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Nectarine Weekend!

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

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My Lawn, Your Lawn

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

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We’re Saving Dandelions! Here’s why

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

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New MOM’s in the Neighborhood!

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

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Nutrition Trivia Update

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

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Summer Re-Cap

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

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Appreciations to All!

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

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