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- RT @ChesapeakeNPS: It's #NationalWildlifeWeek! The #ChesapeakeBay watershed is home to hundreds of species of wildlife, each of which contr… 10 hours ago
- RT @ABCbirds: 🎶ee-oh-lay🎶 Keep an ear, and an eye, out for Wood Thrushes, currently making their spring migration. They're just starting to… 10 hours ago
- MOM’s encourages everyone to re-think the value of a “perfect” lawn and take a stand to #SavetheDandelions, protect… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 14 hours ago
- Could these toxins be affecting our families’ and pets’ health? https://t.co/4FYojoByPX 14 hours ago
- How is wildlife affected by our pursuit of a “perfect” lawn? https://t.co/GgO7EFmweZ 14 hours ago
- What does it take to achieve a pristine lawn? How much damage are we doing? https://t.co/Us1qzmWciV 14 hours ago
- What damage is caused by the chemicals we use to achieve a “perfect” lawn? https://t.co/acL7c1oByX 14 hours ago
- What is a perfect lawn? Why do we focus on lawn “perfection”? https://t.co/7Zvrr9gTRw 14 hours ago
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Tag Archives: Maryland
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
MOMs on the Bay
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
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Waldorf MOMs – Still on Track!
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
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You Say Tomato
It is the end of the July and my tomato plants are in full gear. I have had some issues with soil drainage causing some tomatoes to crack, but I think overall they are doing well. I have been sampling … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits, Gardening, Organic Food, Vegetables
Tagged Black from Tula, Brandywine tomatoes, gardening, grilled cheese and tomato, grow your own, harvest, heirloom tomato, home garden, homegrown, juicy tomato, Maryland, meaty tomato, Mid-Atlantic, organic gardening, roasted tomatoes, slicing tomato, summer fruits, Summer garden, summer vegetables, Sun Gold, tomato and basil, tomatoes
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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
Comfort Has A Cost
Recently I flew out to my brother’s wedding in Tennessee. I didn’t like the idea of flying…airports, airplanes, and airplane fuel certainly have a great negative impact on the environment…but I didn’t have much time. So, I consoled myself by … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Resources, Local
Tagged airplane, Baltimore, environmental stewardship, fuel usage, fuel waste, Maryland, Nashville, paperless boarding pass, Tennessee, travel tips
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