Tag Archives: pesticides

National Honey Bee Day

Posted on August 5, 2014 by MOM's Organic Market

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 | 2 Comments

The Choice for Me: Chem Free!

Posted on June 30, 2014 by ryana

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 | 1 Comment

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

Water Safety & Lawn Care: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!

Posted on March 14, 2014 by ryana

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 | 2 Comments

We’re Saving Dandelions! Here’s why

Posted on March 11, 2014 by MOM's Organic Market

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 | 19 Comments

The Faces Behind Our Food

Posted on December 27, 2013 by kristabeck809

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 | 6 Comments

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 →