Tag Archives: Maryland

Day On The Bay

Posted on May 3, 2014 by alyssabdh

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 →

Posted in Ecology, Local, Water | Tagged blue crabs, CBF.org, Chesapeake Bay, Conservation, East Coast, Maryland, MD Park Service, owls, Oxford-Bellevue Ferry, recycling, repurposing, reusing, sail boats, shoreline, waste disposal, wetlands conservations | Leave a comment

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

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

You Say Tomato

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Heather

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 | Leave a comment

A Trip to Oxon Hill Farm

Posted on March 2, 2012 by alyssabdh

If you’re looking for something low-key (and cheap) to do with your self, spouse or kids over the weekend, consider a trip to Oxon Hill Farm in Oxon Hill, MD. My husband and I took a leisurely pace through the … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Local | Tagged barnyard, boxwood, brick stable, cider press, cows, deer, donkey, duckpond, ducks, farm animals, gift shop, goats, historic site, horses, Maryland, National Harbor, National Park Service, Oxon Hill Farm, pigs, Prince George's County, roosters, sheep, turkeys, War of 1812 | Leave a comment

Sign Up for Your Local CSA Now!

Posted on February 17, 2012 by alyssabdh

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 →

Posted in Children, Composting, Family, Fruits, Local, Organic Food, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged community supported agriculture, harvest, local agriculture, local farms, Maryland, organic farms, organic veggies, Pennsylvania, shared risk, synergy, Virginia | 1 Comment

Comfort Has A Cost

Posted on August 8, 2011 by xstephasaurusx

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 →