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- @H_Liau Unfortunately its been out of stock on our orders since end of December so we do not have any. Sorry about that! 14 hours ago
- MOM’s 4th year! You can participate in a virtual polar bear plunge on Feb 13 as well! 🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️🐻❄️… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 15 hours ago
- Screening of Story of Plastic this Thursday January 21 at 7pm ET with a panel discussion to follow...… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- Great info about healthy nutrients in oysters - and check out the recipe for Oysters topped with Apple, Mint, and G… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- Maryland: Ban the Bag! Take action now to tell your reps to support the upcoming bills banning plastic single-use… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- @vxgxn @oatzarella @VeganEssentials been submitted to us by a vendor, but I wanted to let you know about these opti… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- @vxgxn @oatzarella @VeganEssentials Hi! Just a note: at the bottom of our website are two links: New Vendor Applica… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- Also! Bring back those shells for recycling! https://t.co/5QxofASvGp 2 days ago
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Author Archives: Scott
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
9 Comments
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
7 Comments
Certifiably Uncertified
A couple of years ago I was having a conversation with MOM’s Grocery Director about some products that we don’t carry. She said something that caught my attention- that there’s a faction within the organic industry that considers itself “too cool to … Continue reading
Posted in food, local food, organic foods
Tagged certification, farm, kathleen merrigan, organic farm, organic food, USDA
8 Comments
Scott Fights Scotts
There’s a creek that runs through my neighborhood. I walk it frequently. I consider myself the unofficial keeper of this creek, as I uproot invasive mustard plants and pick up dozens of bags of trash along a mile stretch of the … Continue reading
Posted in bugs/animals, environment, home, Lawn, Living, nature, water
Tagged algae, creeks, fertilizer, lawn, lawn chemicals
48 Comments
Man Walks Dog, Terrorizes Neighborhood
When my wife and I were looking for a house to buy 15 years ago, I told her about a rule I had: the “let-the-dog-out-without-worrying-about-it-getting-hit-by-a-car” rule. I wasn’t even sure we’d ever get a dog, but figured this rule would also … Continue reading
Posted in bugs/animals, home, Living, nature, personal
86 Comments
The Powerful Organic Consumer
In this past Sunday’s Washington Post, there was an article in which Whole Foods’ co-CEO Walter Robb was interviewed on their decision to require labeling of GMO products in 5 years. WF’s decision is a game changer. There have been … Continue reading
Posted in food, GMOs, organic foods
Tagged consumer, GMO, interview, labeling, Washington Post, Whole Foods, you
3 Comments
Family Dinners, A Family Value
People are usually surprised to learn when I tell them that even though MOM’s typical store footprint is about 1/4 the size of a typical Whole Foods store, our average purchase is about 20% higher. Our customers buy much more … Continue reading
Posted in food, Living, MOM's Organic Market, personal
Tagged cooking, family, family dinners, Food, MOM's Organic Market
4 Comments
Infinite Shades of Grey
The battle against GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) has gained much momentum these past few years. It seems like the issue really caught fire when this picture went viral on the internet in the spring of 2012. Kashi was lambasted when … Continue reading
Posted in GMOs, MOM's Organic Market, organic foods
Tagged consumer choice, GMOs, kashi, organics, prop 37
5 Comments