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MOMs on the Bay

Posted on July 26, 2013 by alyssabdh

Employees from the Alexandria store had a great bay adventure recently with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Read on for Alex’s rundown on the awesome day. “It was a balmy summer morning, with the promise of Washington’s finest heat and humidity … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology, Local, Water | Tagged bald eagles, boat, catfish, CBF, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Chesapeake watershed, Conservation, CSNY, District of Columbia, Eastern Shore, ecology, Maryland, Mount Vernon, oxygen levels, oysters, perch, pesticides, Potomac River, run-off, salinity, SE Harbor Waterfront, sewer system, trawling, watershed | Leave a comment

The Journey to the Age of Renewable Energy

Posted on January 24, 2013 by charisomatic

“We, the people, still believe that our obligations as Americans are not just to ourselves, but to all posterity. We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Resources, Green Careers, Local | Tagged 1700s, Age of Coal, Age of OIl, America, Annual Revenue Report, author, barrels of oil, cannot resist, climate change, Coal energy, crippling drought, croplands, devastating impact, economic vitality, energy consumption, energy source, Energy Tribune, future generations, history, Inaugural speech, national treasure, Natural Gas, new industries, OIl, president obama, raging fires, renewable energy, science, snowcapped peaks, sustainable energy, tax dollars, technology, U.S., Washington Monument | Leave a comment

Part 4 – Adventures in Fostering

Posted on January 4, 2013 by alyssabdh

I became interested in the idea of fostering a pet when my closest friend died last year. It was just one week after her 32nd birthday. She had been diagnosed with a glandular tumor a few weeks prior and before … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, Pets | Tagged adoptable, adoption events, Alexandria VA, animal rescue, Animal Welfare League, Arlington VA, Baltimore MD, BARCS, black lab, boarding, bunny, calico, cats, City Dogs Rescue, depression, dogs, exercise, Fancy Cats Rescue, foster dog, foster program, giving back, Greenbelt MD, grief, helping others, Herndon VA, House Rabbit Society, kittens, kitties, Last Chance Animal Rescue, loneliness, Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation, Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, Min Pin, Partnership for Animal Welfare, patience, PAW, puppies, pups, purrr, rabbits, shelter, special needs, sponsor, Terrier, training, volunteer, Waldorf MD, Washington Animal Rescue League, Washington DC | 1 Comment

Rain Garden: Just Say “No” to Watering

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Roland

I like to conserve resources, like… effort. Take the rain garden I recently finished building. Sure, I shoveled and wheelbarrowed a dump truck’s worth of soil, and hand-built a thirty foot long retaining wall. But, once I get the flowers … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Local, Native plants, Recycling, Water | Tagged berm, bumble bee, butterfly, Danaus plexippus, flowers, gardening, Jerusalem artichoke, Monarch, rain, rain garden, retaining wall, stone wall, Sunchoke, swale, water | 3 Comments

Let’s Celebrate!

Posted on November 8, 2012 by alyssabdh

MOMs has so much to celebrate this time of year: We’ve got our new Waldorf store’s grand opening tomorrow through Sunday. After a tricky planning & setting phase, and major storm threats, we’re thrilled to have the support of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Local, News, Organic Food | Tagged artisan, beeswax candles, Big Dipper Wax Works, celebrate, certified organic, cooperatives, costumes, embedded seeds, employees, fair trade, family recipes, felt, GMO, grand opening, Greenfield Paper Co, grow-a-note, Halloween, holiday, holiday cards, holiday gifts, hostess gifts, ingredients, organic, ornaments, pick-up, pre-order, prop 37, recycled paper, refugee, SOuthern Maryland, storm, Thanksgiving, tobet collection, traditional foods, turkey orders, vote, Waldorf, wool | Leave a comment

Waldorf MOMs – Still on Track!

Posted on November 1, 2012 by alyssabdh

This week’s threats of flooding, gale force winds and power outages due to Hurricane Sandy hasn’t thwarted our efforts in setting the new Waldorf, MD store for our November 9, 10 & 11 grand opening! Despite a few delays, we’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, News | Tagged black out, Crain Highway, festivities, flooding, fun, gale force winds, grand opening, Hurricane, hurricane sandy, Maryland, new location, new store, November 9, Novemebr 10, Plaza Way, power outages, previous post, progress, retail setting, Rt 301, SoMD, SOuthern Maryland, stocking, storm, Waldorf, weather | Leave a comment

Southern Maryland – Here We Come!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by alyssabdh

The MOMs crew is hard at work, setting up the soon-to-open Waldorf store in Southern Maryland! You can expect grand opening festivities on Nov 9th, 10th & 11th, including kids activities, free samples, goody bags, raffles, henna tattooing and lots … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Composting, Employment, Family, Green Careers, Local, News, Organic Food, Recycling | Tagged 301, bamboo, Capital Clubhouse, Charles County, coming soon, compost, concrete floor, Crain Highway, Crain Hwy, customer service, fair trade coffee, free food, free samples, goody bags, grand opening, ice skating, job openings, Kids First Swim, LED, November 10, November 9, polished concrete, prizes, raffles, recycle, recycle area, rock climbing, Rt 301, SOuthern Maryland, sustainable bamboo, Waldorf, Waldorf Fitness, wind power | 14 Comments

Finally! MOMs in Merrifield.. and Tips for Shopping at MOMs

Posted on September 11, 2012 by alyssabdh

Thursday is the big day! MOMs in Merrifield will open at the Mosaic District at Lee Hwy & Gallows Rd in Fairfax, Virginia. Here’s our detailed map. Merrifield MOMs is possibly our most exciting venue to date — as always, … Continue reading →

Posted in Composting, Employment, Energy Resources, Family, Green Careers, Local, News, Organic Food | Tagged 22031, Angelika, Annandale, Arlington, banned bottled water, bulk foods, carry bags, certified organic, composting, DMV, Dulles, Dunn Loring, environmentally-friendly, Eskridge Rd, Fairfax, Fairfax VA, Falls Church, Falls Church VA, Gallows Road, Glass Alley, gluten free, green jobs, grocery store, health food store, help wanted, Hilltop Rd, Idylwood, job openings, job postings, jobs, Lee Highway, LEED certified, local beer, local meat, local produce, McLean, Merrifield, Mosaic District, now hiring, organic, renewable materials, reverse osmosis, sustainable, sustainable food, Tyson's Corner, vegan, Vienna, Vienna VA, West Falls Church, wind power | 1 Comment

Green Festival DC is September 29 & 30!

Posted on September 5, 2012 by alyssabdh

There are so many fun and enlightening events around the DC area every year, and we’re fortunate to have one of the best coming up at the end of this month! Green Festival is a huge event at the Washington … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Energy Resources, Family, Local, News, Organic Food, Pets, Recycling | Tagged AIR Lawn Care, Amicus Green, Amy Goodman, Benjamin Todd Jealous, civil rights leader, CODEPINK, community action, consumer advocate, cookbook author, cooking tips, DC convention center, Democracy Now!, DIY stage, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, eco-fashion showcase, Elizabeth Kucinich, environmental film, fair trade, Fair Trade stage, fairtrade, free admission, free yoga, Global Exchange, global fashion design, GMO Film Project, green business, Green Fest, Green Festival DC, Green kids, green pets, GreenFest, Hip Hop Summit Network, Holistic Moms Network, jazz singer, kids activities, Laura Theodore, live art demonstration, main stage, Medea Benjamin, NAACP, radio host, Ralph Nader, Safa Gallery, September, Sierra Club, social justice advocate, The Jazzy Vegetarian, vegan blogger, weekend passes | 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

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