Scott’s Compost Pile
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- RT @MontereyAq: A dainty dancer drifts delicately atop a marvelous mauve medusa. In the wild (and in our exhibit), the larvae of Achelata l… 9 hours ago
- RT @marinesanctuary: In case you missed it, check out the latest #BIMSBites recap of the amazing adventures during the @BlackinMarSci Imme… 9 hours ago
- RT @SchuylkillWater: Join us next Tuesday for our Abandoned Mine Drainage Workgroup. We look forward to hearing from Erik Silldorf, Delawar… 9 hours ago
- MOM’s is open 9am to 6pm today. Have a happy & safe Fourth of July! https://t.co/V2jrg9ksJl 1 day ago
- @Pendragonfruit Hello. We follow the rules when it comes to refrigeration outages, to be sure we protect public hea… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 days ago
- RT @HonestSeth: What an awesome ride and amazing accomplishment. We've been partners with @MOMsOrganicMrkt from our earliest days, and app… 3 days ago
- @HonestSeth @HonestTea @BeyondMeat @eat_the_change Thank you, Seth! 3 days ago
- A message from Scott on the occasion of MOM’s 35th birthday (since 1987)! instagram.com/reel/CfgtjAvNt… We look forward… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 3 days ago
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Recent Posts
Category Archives: nature
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
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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
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A Long Unicycle Ride
One of the bright spots these past few years for the environment has been the awareness and change towards saving seafood species. Greenpeace deserves a ton of credit for this. Since recently launching their seafood sustainability ratings of retailers, they … Continue reading
Natural Foods- Progress, not Perfection
I was recently offered membership to Natural Products Association. I declined. Natural products are better than the usual junk foods that people eat, but given all of the synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides used in the growing process (and the … Continue reading
Posted in environment, food, GMOs, MOM's Organic Market, nature, organic foods
Tagged GMOs, natural foods, natural products assocation, organic foods
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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
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The Changing of the Tides
This story headline [“One billion cans of certified- sustainable tuna heading to supermarket shelves“] recently came across my inbox. Many large conventional retailers have also started to support sustainable seafood. A shout-out goes to Greenpeace, who really spearheaded this effort … Continue reading
Posted in environment, food, nature, sustainable seafood, water
Tagged Environment, Greenpeace, sustainable seafood, tuna
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
I love Christmas Day. On Dec. 25th, it’s all about hanging out with family, eating, and watching the kids love the day. I’m not too thrilled with the period between the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) to the day before … Continue reading
Posted in home, nature, personal
Tagged black friday, christmas day, day before christmas, dog, holiday, winter
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It’s A Jungle In Here
When I was a kid (early 20’s), I swore off red meat for about 3 years. Didn’t touch it. I remember explaining to my friends that I would not eat mammals because they were most intelligent. I eat red meat … Continue reading
Posted in bugs/animals, home, Living, nature, personal
Tagged bees, bugs/animals, cat, dog, fish, home, meat, pets
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The Great Wall of Bethesda
I drive by this person’s house on Goldsboro Rd. in Bethesda often. I want to meet the person who lives here! I love this type of thinking outside the box. Goldsboro is a pretty busy road. Instead of buying a … Continue reading
Posted in environment, home, Living, nature, personal
Tagged Bethesda, logs, think outside the box, trees, wall, wood
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Veggie Love
I received this awesome picture from a customer with the caption “Even Potatoes Love MOM’s”. It brings back the memory of when I was courting my wife some 25 years ago. One of my many very “smooth” tactics was to … Continue reading
Posted in humor, MOM's Organic Market, nature, organic foods, personal
Tagged heart, heart shape, MOM's Organic Market, potato, produce, vegetables
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