Scott’s Compost Pile
@MOMsOrganicMrkt
- @H_Liau Unfortunately its been out of stock on our orders since end of December so we do not have any. Sorry about that! 12 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… 14 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
-
Recent Posts
Category Archives: Living
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
66 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
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
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
Up For Early Adoption
I’m getting a Tesla S. There. I said it. This feels like a confession. The nicest car I’ve ever driven was a Ford Fusion hybrid (and it is a REALLY nice car, btw). I basically despise status and will frankly … Continue reading
Posted in cars, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Living, personal
Tagged Costco, Electric Car, environmental, environmentally friendly, MOM's Organic Market, New York Times, Nissan Leaf, Tesla
8 Comments
Disturbing
It’s taken me 3 weeks to get this blog post out. I (and many others here at MOM’s) have had my hands full with the moving and opening of our Rockville store and central offices. Throughout the past month, I … Continue reading
Posted in business, Living, MOM's Organic Market, personal
Tagged community, irritable, lifestyle, proverb, spiritual, surroundings, tara brach
1 Comment
To Bike, Or Not To Bike
A wonderful customer sent me this picture of her bike w/dog trailer parked out front of the Rockville MOM’s. She was inquiring about whether we’re going to have bike racks at the new Rockville store. I told her “yes.” I … Continue reading
Posted in cars, energy, environment, fossil fuels, Living
Tagged biking, Electric Car, hybrid car
3 Comments
Unforgettable
I was out in the woods with my 6 year old daughter yesterday. She grabbed a plastic bag that she saw lying on the ground and started filling it with other trash. We always go for the plastic first, before … Continue reading
Posted in environment, Living, nature, personal, trash
Tagged Environment, plastic bag, trash
2 Comments