Category Archives: Pets

My Lawn, Your Lawn

Posted on March 20, 2014 by MOM's Organic Market

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 →

Posted in Children, Family, Lawns, Natural Health, Pets | Tagged bees, chemical fertilizers, cigarettes, dandelions, pesticides, pets, smoking, soil, water | 2 Comments

My Journey in Environmental Restoration (E.R.)

Posted on May 26, 2013 by kristabeck809

As I come close to five years working for MOM’s, I am amazed by how much I have been able to learn and experience. I have met and learned from so many great people within and associated with the company. … Continue reading →

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Puppy To-Go, Puppy To Stay

Posted on January 17, 2013 by alyssabdh

Well, people, it happened. Word came out two Fridays ago that a batch of puppies were coming from a WV shelter and fosters were needed asap for a Saturday evening pick-up. Having been without a foster dog since we adopted … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Part 3 – Adventures in Fostering

Posted on December 20, 2012 by alyssabdh

A few days after Betty left for her new home, a rescue from a high-kill shelter in WV brought a delivery of over a dozen dogs to Homeward Trails and one puppy out of a litter of 3 had not … Continue reading →

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Part 2 – Adventures in Fostering

Posted on December 10, 2012 by alyssabdh

So the time has come for Harvey, our 2 ½ year old Doberman to learn to share, and to bond with another dog beyond play dates. My husband and I discussed for many months the best way to go about … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Fostering, Part 1

Posted on December 5, 2012 by alyssabdh

When my husband and I adopted Harvey, a 6-month old Doberman from the Howard County shelter, we had no idea what kind of trouble we were bringing into our household. We had planned, and studied, and read, and talked about … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Only 2 Days Until Our 25th Anniversary Weekend!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by MOM's Organic Market

After 25 years of serving up healthy, organic foods and local treats in the DC area, MOMs is celebrating with friends and employees in all stores this weekend, June 30-July 1, 2012. We’ll have tons of recycling drives (our favorite … Continue reading →

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New Rockville MOMs Opens Tomorrow!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by MOM's Organic Market

We’re super-excited to be opening our new Rockville MOMs location tomorrow. After 16 years in our previous storefront on Parklawn Drive, we’ve realized we need more parking and a more navigable layout for our tried and true (and patient) Rockville customers. … Continue reading →