Scott’s Compost Pile@MOMsOrganicMrkt
- RT @DCFoodRecovery: You gotta buy groceries, but do you have to buy all that packaging that comes with it? Learn how to be a zero-waste sho… 9 hours ago
- @KcovLobster Thanks for asking about palm oil. We require vendors to submit RSPO certification for any new palm-con… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 23 hours ago
- Find a bright spot in every day! #mindfulness https://t.co/G9EWz65YaF 1 day ago
- @AndrewBuerger @stanjavoor @BmoreOrganic Natural by Nature farms are in MD and PA, and they bottle in Delaware. Rea… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- @TomDoesFood Excellent. Perhaps we’ll be swapping charging stations on our shifts soon enough. 1 day ago
- @TomDoesFood Well, good news is MOM’s subsidizes electric car purchases for our employees - so just come on board!… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- RT @OccasionalBat: Rarely observed because they fly high in the night sky, dog-faced bats also fly much faster than other bats, given their… 3 days ago
- Tea - a little or a lot - bring your own container or use our compostable bags #bulktea #organic #herbteas… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 4 days ago
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Category Archives: personal
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
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
The Grand Illusion
I’ve got to hand it to fellow retailer Nordstrom for bucking the trend… So, Thanksgiving is upon us. This is my favorite holiday- there is very little commercialism involved with it. It remains all about being with friends and family, … Continue reading
Posted in business, MOM's Organic Market, personal
Tagged black friday, Holiday Season, Nordstrom, Thanksgiving
2 Comments
Check It Out
As long as I am at the helm of MOM’s, something you will never see in any of our stores is a self-check out lane. I have watched through the years as other grocers have installed them and sometimes later … Continue reading
Posted in business, MOM's Organic Market, personal
Tagged check out, customer service, grocery store, MOM's Organic Market, self-checkout
12 Comments
DON’T Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce
One afternoon back in the early 1990s, while I was toiling away in the old Organic Foods Express warehouse, a gentleman carrying a clipboard came walking in and asked me if I’d like to become a member of the local … Continue reading
