Scott’s Compost Pile@MOMsOrganicMrkt
- A federal court ruled that EPA must #BanChlorpyrifos due to dangers to children, farmworkers and environment, but d… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 8 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… 23 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… 23 hours ago
- @notkarlthefog Well thanks! Yes. Deets here in the Plastic section: momsorganicmarket.com/recycle-center/ 23 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
Selling In
I see headlines like this all the time, carrying news that another independently owned and operated organic company has either sold to a private equity (PE) investment group (think Bain Capital) or to a large corporation like Campbell Soup (in … Continue reading
Posted in business, MOM's Organic Market, organic foods
Tagged Arran Stephens, Earthbound Farm, Honest Tea, Jimbo's, MOM's Organic Market, Nature's Path, Organic Trade Association, organics, PCC Markets, Plum Organics, private equity, selling, Sweetgreen's, tesco, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, yucaipa
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Reasonable Zealots, An Oxymoron
I recently received the email below from a customer, her response to our monthly newsletter reminding customers to order their Thanksgiving turkeys: “I’m really surprised that your advertising says “Giving Thanks” when you talk about reserving your murdered turkey. It … Continue reading
Posted in food, organic foods
Tagged activists, animal rights, enlightenment, organics, perfection, progress, zealot, zealots
130 Comments
Equality for Non-Smokers
We recently launched an internal anti-smoking initiative. Our goal is not to lobby MOM’s employees to quit smoking, but to ensure that non-smoking employees are treated fairly. For years, my office was either at the produce prep sink and/or in … Continue reading
Posted in business, MOM's Organic Market
Tagged equality, fairness, productivity, rights, smoke breaks, smoking
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Misfortune
Fortune Magazine recently came out with their Fortune 500 list of the largest companies in the United States. It’s worth noting the domination of companies “fueled” by the auto industry, as they represent 6 of the top 10 largest companies: … Continue reading
Posted in business, cars, energy, fossil fuels
Tagged auto industry, Electric Car, exxonmobile, fortune 500, petroleum, solar power, sustainable, wind power
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A Germaphobe’s Journey
I was brought up in a house where the smell of bleach was quite common. As a family, we always used separate utensils for serving food and never shared drinks or ate off each other’s plates. If a grape fell … Continue reading
Posted in Living, MOM's Organic Market
Tagged anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, antibacterial, bacteria, chemicals, germs, hand washing, health, paranoia, soap, triclosan
11 Comments
Good News, Bad News, Who Knows?
The Washington Post ran a story yesterday about unapproved GMO wheat that was found on an Oregon farm. At this point it’s a big mystery how this happened, as this particular GMO wheat was last tested by Monsanto in a … Continue reading
Posted in business, environment, food, GMOs, organic foods
Tagged cargill, cross contamination, GMO, GMO wheat, monsanto, oregon, organic foods, Washington Post, wheat
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