Category Archives: Local

Listen to the Bees

Posted on August 16, 2014 by lynnhewitt

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 aparies, beekeeping, honey bees, national honey bee day | 3 Comments

Have a Bee-Friendly Yard

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Eva

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 garden, indigenous species, local flowers, national honey bee day | 2 Comments

Curious Produce: Little Potato Cucumbers

Posted on July 10, 2014 by alyssabdh

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 Jessup MD, little potato cucumber, local prouce, locally-grown, organic food, salad ingredients, summer vegetables | Leave a comment

Philly Veg Fest = big hit

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Eva

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 philly veg fest, the humane league, vegan, vegetarian | 3 Comments

Day On The Bay

Posted on May 3, 2014 by alyssabdh

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 blue crabs, CBF.org, Chesapeake Bay, Conservation, East Coast, Maryland, MD Park Service, owls, Oxford-Bellevue Ferry, recycling, repurposing, reusing, sail boats, shoreline, waste disposal, wetlands conservations | Leave a comment

Bryn Mawr Home Stretch!

Posted on February 20, 2014 by kristabeck809

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 Brulee Bakery, Bryn Mawr, Decomposition books, environmental restoration, family-owned, Golden Valley Coffee, grand opening, grind your own, Jin and Ja, Maggie's Organic scarves, MOM's beginnings, MOM's history, new store, Philadelphia, Philly, Reanimation Coffee, Soreci hair clips, Swarmbustin Honey, Sweet Water Bakery, The Vegg, Walk the Walk | 2 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

Brushing Your Teeth Should Feel Good

Posted on November 12, 2013 by alyssabdh

On a recent early Fall day, in the wee hours of morning, about 20 MOMs employees showed up at the parking lot in College Park and piled our sleepy selves onto a mini-bus for a trip to adorable Kutztown, PA … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Energy Resources, Local, Recycling | Tagged bristling machine, cranberry floss, ergonomic, Kidz, Kutztown PA, left-handed, oral health, Original, Radius, recycled rubber, right-handed, Scuba, solar panels, Source, toothbrush, Totz | Leave a comment

Restored Faith

Posted on November 1, 2013 by brothmasterkristen

I started working at the MOM’s Organic Market Alexandria store towards the end of June this past summer. I was so excited at the prospect of getting to work with a company that truly walks the talk of its mission: … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Employment, Green Careers, Local | Tagged Alexandria VA, community, environmental restoration, faith in humanity, fishing practices, green-minded, grocery shopping, landfills, MOM's Organic Market, pasture-raised eggs, Scott Nash, sustainable seafood, teaching, water sources | Leave a comment

“Make Creation A Healing Place Better Than You Found It.”

Posted on September 14, 2013 by kristabeck809

Polyface, “the farm of many faces”. My fiancé, Phil, and I had the opportunity to truck down past Staunton to the middle of nowhere Virginia for a spot on one of Polyface’s Lunatic Tours hosted by Joel Salatin. After hearing … Continue reading →