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- @srishti_2018 Let me check my instructions - which store was it (I need to know the state)? 1 day ago
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National Honey Bee Day
You’ve probably heard about the declining bee population, maybe from the news, the Vanishing of the Bees, or Save the Dandelions. Maybe you haven’t heard that National Honey Bee Day is Saturday, August 16th! There are a bunch of factors that … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Events, Family, News
Tagged declining bee population, honey bees, neonicotinoids, pesticides
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The Choice for Me: Chem Free!
Despite a recent and evolving Lyme diagnosis, I maintain my position of avoiding pesticide use. As the ER team knows, I love to tell the kale “tree” story in which my kale crop flourished even in the depths of winter and … Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Gardening, Lawns, Native plants, Vegetables
Tagged lawn chemicals, pesticides, save the dandelions
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My Lawn, Your Lawn
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
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Water Safety & Lawn Care: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!
According to the National Pesticides Telecommunications Network (NPTN), a pesticide is a chemical used to control a pest, be it “an insect, weed, bacteria, fungus, rodent, fish or any other troublesome organism.[i]” While some are naturally occurring in the environment, … Continue reading
Posted in Lawns, Water
Tagged chemical fertilizers, fertilizers, health, lawns, pesticides, yards
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We’re Saving Dandelions! Here’s why
Here’s a little quiz: It’s important to Save the Dandelions because… a) They’re yellow and pretty b) You can eat them c) They’re good for your lawn d) All of the above If you choose any of these as your … Continue reading
Posted in Lawns, Water
Tagged chemical fertilizers, Clean Harbors, dandelions, herbicides, lawn care, lawns, pesticides, quiz
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The Faces Behind Our Food
I have been working at MOM’s for exactly five and a half years, and throughout my time, I have become a conscious consumer who reads labels, goes for organic and fair trade and buys in bulk. But there is an … Continue reading
Posted in Book/TV/Movies, Ecology, Organic Food
Tagged animal welfare, antibiotics, Bananas the movie, biodiversity, bottom trolling, certifications, chia farm, conscious consumer, cost of organic, crop rotation, ecosystem, EPA, fair trade, Farm Sanctuary, food prices, free range, genetic modification, GM, GMO, grass fed, hormones, Joel Salatin, labels, Nicaragua, organic coffee, pesticides, pole fishing, Polyface Farm, Rainforest Alliance, sustainable seafood, Tomatoland, USDA organic, workers health, working conditions
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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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