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Take Care How You Kill Your Grubs–It May Wipe Out the Bees
From the University of Maryland Extension Service: European honey bees, native bee species, and other pollinators in Maryland have suffered population losses in recent years. This has led to increased scrutiny of a widely used class of insecticides, known as...
read moreTRAVELLING LIGHTLY Cycling & Camping in Maryland’s “Southern” Town-Pocomoke City
It's mid-March, the sun has gone down and the air is heavy with the feel of cold + moisture--snow. More than foot is in the wings. It's time to think back to a warm summer weekend in a sweet, small town. Let's head to Pocomoke City on Maryland's Eastern Shore....
read moreFrederick Food Security Network Wins Chesapeake Bay Trust Grant
The Frederick Food Security Network has been selected as a recipient of the Green Street, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the EPA in the amount of $65,136. This grant will allow the expansion of our gardening network to include...
read moreBiochar: Builder of organic matter and super-charged compost
What is Biochar? Biochar is an ancient human agricultural practice, largely forgotten until recent decades. Ancient biochar has been discovered in the Amazon basin, where it is known as “Terra Preta.” Fertile soil infused with biochar provided food for millions of...
read moreMicrobes at FMH—the Good Ones—Are Tackling Tons of Food Waste
There’s a new player in town reducing the amount of food waste headed to the Frederick County landfill—actually a host of new players in the form of hungry microbes. Frederick Memorial Hospital installed a BioHiTech EcoSafe digester, an aerobic food waste disposal...
read moreC & O 2019 Calendar Available!
Order Your 2019 C&O Canal Calendar Today The C&O Canal Trust's 2019 calendar is available for purchase. This 18-month calendar lets you enjoy the beauty of the C&O Canal National Historical Park every day with its full-color photos taken in the Park. These annual...
read moreLEDS Demystified
Moving from incandescents and fluorescents to LEDS is an intelligent decision, according to lighting experts. The average person, though, still seems a bit confused and distrustful of LEDs. Think Lumens and Kelvins, not Watts. No, it’s not a basketball team. Those...
read moreFive Trees for Me! (And the City of Frederick)
Five Trees For Me is a program to encourage all City of Frederick residents to plant five trees in their own yards or HOA common spaces. The City’s goal is to reach 40% canopy coverage by 2030 and (currently coverage is at 19%). The City's Canopy assessment shows...
read moreCollect Your Runoff in a RainBarrel & Water Your Garden Sustainably!
Rain barrels are an excellent choice for people who want to be prepared for the hot days of no rain that come in July and August. It only takes one rainstorm, generally, to fill them up and you've got water for your garden ready at hand. You can buy them locally at...
read moreButt Cleanup Coming to Downtown Frederick
The Frederick City Sustainability Committee has had its eye on butts, and they’re finally ready to do something about it with the help of the Downtown Frederick Partnership. Cigarette butt recycling containers will be installed in 25 locations around the downtown area...
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