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Weeds. They’re what’s for dinner.
Weeds. Not a single good reference that I can think of. They’re the things most people throw away. They’re things we pay people to obliterate from our yards. In Ralph Waldo Emerson’s words, it is, “A plant whose virtues have … Continue reading
Posted in Native plants, Vegetables
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Sign Up for Your Local CSA Now!
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs help connect vegetable-loving residents with organic local farms that need their support. CSAs allow participants to buy a farm share and receive fresh produce in weekly installments throughout the growing season. Your farm share fee … Continue reading
You Say You Made a Resolution
As we wind down 2011 and look forward to January most of us are contemplating a resolution for the coming year. Whether it’s because we’ve overindulged through the holidays or because we simply want to be healthier, many of our … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits, Holidays, Natural Health, Organic Food, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged breakfast, diet, energy, enzymes, GoRaw, habit, living foods, Matt Lauer, New Year's resolution, raw, smoothie, sprouted almonds
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Food Nutrition Trivia
We’ve had great fun digging up interesting nutrition trivia for our twitter feed. In case you missed them, here’s a compilation: Trivia: Adding ground cinnamon doesn’t add nutrients to your food. True or False? Answer: False. Ground cinnamon contains LOTS … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits, Natural Health, Organic Food, Vegetables
Tagged almond, antioxidants, avocado, beets, blueberries, bok choy, brown rice, butternut squash, calcium, chard, coconut water, cranberries, flax seeds, folate, iron, Japanese knotweed, leeks, macadamia, magnesium, nutrients, nutrition trivia, omega 3s, peanut butter, pear, phytosterols, pistachio, pomegranates, potassium, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, raw onions, red wine, resveratrol, salmon, sesame seeds, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, tahini, trivia, vitamin C, vitamin K, zinc
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Waste Not, Want Not: Broth Bags!
Earlier this year, the United Nations reported that industrialized countries like the U.S. wastes approximately 222-253 pounds of food a year per capita. That coupled with my brimming compost bin led me to write this post about one of my … Continue reading
Posted in Composting, Family, Organic Food, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged broth, broth bags, compost, food waste, reuse
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Herndon-bound: New MOM’s Opening October 28th-31st
Its only 2 days until our newest store, in Herndon VA, opens! We’ve got tons of fun stuff going on this weekend to entertain our newest local community. One of our most popular events, E-cycle, will be available all weekend … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Composting, Employment, Energy Resources, Family, Fruits, Green Careers, Holidays, Local, Natural Health, News, Organic Food, Pets, Recipes, Recycling, Vegetables
Tagged bat box, beauty, composting, free coffee, fruits, grand opening, MOM's Organic Market, organic vegetables, pet care, pumpkins, reusable bag credit, vitamins, wine tasting
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Timonium Update!
We’re in full-swing now, setting up our Timonium store and its going very well. I’m a big fan of the customer service desk, shown here during installation. Its made from many environmentally-friendly materials by a local custom woodworker. As … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Composting, Employment, Energy Resources, Family, Fruits, Green Careers, Natural Health, News, Organic Food, Pets, Recycling, Vegetables
Tagged Baltimore, grand opening, LED, Lutherville, Lutherville MD, Memorial Day weekend, natural health products, organic produce, recyclable materials, shopping, Timonium, Timonium MD, Towson MD, York Rd
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Low Income Does Not Equal Low Standards
One of the great things I have noticed over the past several months at MOM’s is how many people are coming in and asking if they can use public assistance (“food stamps”) to pay for their purchases. I see this … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Employment, Family, Organic Food, Vegetables
Tagged food stamps, nutrition, organic food, public assistance, WIC
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Re: A Hungry Artists’s Food Year in Review
“Every year is known for something specific and 2010 was no different as it was OFFICIALLY THE YEAR OF FOOD. From the spot-on trends in late 2009 (Epicurious, Food Channel, The Daily Beast) to the emergence of Ruth Bourdain, everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Organic Food, Vegetables
Tagged 2010, blog response, food education, food trends, foodies, Ruth Bourdain, year of food
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MOM’s Produce Director Tours Colonial Vegetable Garden
MOM’s Produce Director, Jon, tours the winter vegetable garden at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia in December. For many of us, its a struggle to keep anything alive in this area during the winter months. But Mid-Atlantic colonials had some interesting … Continue reading
Posted in Green Careers, Vegetables
Tagged colonial tour, Colonial Williamsburg, garden, garden tour, gardening tips, vegetables, winter garden, winter vegetables
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