Scott’s Compost Pile
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- A federal court ruled that EPA must #BanChlorpyrifos due to dangers to children, farmworkers and environment, but d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 7 hours ago
- RT @NeighborhoodSun: You can help keep the solar market from going stagnant here in MD. We encourage you to continue your support for commu… 22 hours ago
- RT @NeighborhoodSun: We are so excited to share this new aerial photo of our Panorama Landfill solar project with you! Spots in this projec… 22 hours ago
- @notkarlthefog Well thanks! Yes. Deets here in the Plastic section: momsorganicmarket.com/recycle-center/ 22 hours ago
- RT @jnp_mn: From #MonarchsInTheRough: “384 golf courses enrolled, over 400 acres committed & an estimated 80,000 #milkweed stems on the wa… 1 day ago
- RT @capgaznow: Anne Arundel County Council passes polystyrene ban ift.tt/2XdjXX1 1 day ago
- RT @PesticidesSmart: Canadian researchers find that spaying forests doesn't help the trees grow - as the #pesticide industry claims - but i… 1 day ago
- Chlorpyrifos pesticide can drift into waterways, schools and neighborhoods at risk of exposure from nearby golf cou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
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Author Archives: Scott
My Year of Eating “Expired” Food
I watch a lot of nature shows. I wonder sometimes how animals are able to eat only unwashed, raw food- and drink water from pretty much any source (my dog frequently quenches her thirst from the muddy puddles in the … Continue reading
Posted in business, environment, Living, waste
14 Comments
My Fill-in-the-blank Privilege
One of the more memorable movies of my childhood was Sounder. Sounder was a dog who belonged to a poverty-stricken southern family. A particularly heart-wrenching scene in that movie is when the father is taken to prison for stealing food … Continue reading
Posted in MOM's Organic Market, personal
Tagged forgiveness, nature vs nurture, privilege, theft
20 Comments
Support Your Local Dead Zone?
It’s that time of year when farmers’ markets and roadside produce stands are popping up all over. I like to go to the Bethesda Farmers’ Market on Sunday mornings to scope out the products and farmers. And I like that … Continue reading
Posted in environment, food, local food, organic foods, water
Tagged Bethesda Farmers Market, chemical farming, chesapeake bay, farmers markets
13 Comments
Ignorance is Blistering
I recently came across this product and was incredibly relieved to finally find a salt that hasn’t been genetically modified (although, the “pinkness” of this salt makes me wonder if it has been spliced with the genes of salmon)! This … Continue reading
Minimum Dignity
One of the companies I admire most is Costco. They’re not very environmental, unfortunately, but they are extremely dedicated to their employees. Back in 2008 when the economy was in a downward spiral, Founder and CEO Jim Sinegal said that … Continue reading
Save the Dandelions
Society evolves, albeit sometimes slowly. I am 49 years old. There are things happening now that I would not have predicted when I was young. Aside from the fact that gasoline is unleaded, DDT is banned, and there is more … Continue reading
Posted in environment, home, Lawn, water
Tagged algae, chemicals, Chesapeake Watershed, dead zones, fertilizers, lawn care, Save the Dandelions
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