Category Archives: Local

Listen to the Bees

Posted on August 16, 2014 by

The poet, Nazimi (c. 1200) wrote: “A hornet seized a bee, intending to devour it. The bee begged for its life and said, “My hive contains so much honey, I myself am of so little worth, why do you not … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology, Farmers, Local | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Have a Bee-Friendly Yard

Posted on August 14, 2014 by

National Honey Bee Day is this Saturday!  One way to “bee” friendly is to create a pollinator-friendly garden by avoiding pesticides and planting flowers that bloom at different times. All these flowers are indigenous to the Eastern United States.  They … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology, Gardening, Lawns, Local, Native plants | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Curious Produce: Little Potato Cucumbers

Posted on July 10, 2014 by

Jessup has a locally-grown (organic, of course) oddity on the shelf right now: the Little Potato Cucumber!   The texture is similar to a regular cucumber and the flavor is mild, mellow and cool, much like traditional cucumbers. If you … Continue reading →

Posted in Fruits, Local, Organic Food, Vegetables | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Philly Veg Fest = big hit

Posted on June 17, 2014 by

MOM’s was pretty excited to be part of Philadelphia’s first annual Veg Fest. The event took place at The Shambles, and it was a sunny day.  We weren’t sure what to expect for attendance, but a conservative estimate suggests around 5,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Events, Local | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Day On The Bay

Posted on May 3, 2014 by

A great deal of my childhood was spent on the Chesapeake Bay, netting crabs (or trying to), collecting oyster shells, and waving at passing sailboats. My great grandmother would steam blue crabs and we’d sit in the sunshine and talk … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology, Local, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bryn Mawr Home Stretch!

Posted on February 20, 2014 by

Home stretch everyone! The Bryn Mawr Grand Opening festivities start on Friday, February 21. All customers who come in will receive a free, compostable MOM’s reusable bag loaded with awesome samples! Staff has been hard at work training and putting … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, News, Organic Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

New MOM’s in the Neighborhood!

Posted on February 10, 2014 by

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment