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Category Archives: Local
Listen to the Bees
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
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Have a Bee-Friendly Yard
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
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Curious Produce: Little Potato Cucumbers
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
Philly Veg Fest = big hit
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
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Day On The Bay
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
Bryn Mawr Home Stretch!
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
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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
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
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Brushing Your Teeth Should Feel Good
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
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Restored Faith
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
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“Make Creation A Healing Place Better Than You Found It.”
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
Posted in Book/TV/Movies, Ecology, Local, Organic Food
Tagged agriculture, American Meat, broilers, chicken, Egg Mobile, farm, farm tour, Food Inc., Fresh the movie, Gobbledygo, herbivore, Joel Salatin, natural diet, pathogens, pigness, pigs, Polyface, portability, rotation, turkey, Virginia
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