Green Living
Natural and Local Source of Mosquito Repellent
As summer draws to an end, you may be tired of fighting mosquitoes, and wondering about the off-the-shelf products your family is using. A Frederick shop, Savage Soaps, has come up with a product that deters mosquitoes naturally, and they call it Power Shield™. Misti...
read moreMid-Atlantic Tiny House Expo Headed to Central MD in October!
Are you curious about tiny houses? Do you have an in-law that may be needing an accessory dwelling soon? There’s lots of local action coming up on this type of dwelling, which provides more affordable housing, but also encourages simpler living with a smaller carbon...
read moreTake 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 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...
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Vermicomposters: Make Your Own Spring Seed Starter Mix!
If you’ve been carefully tending and enjoying your red wigglers (and moving your food scraps out of your trash and into a place where they’re needed) then you have probably got at least a couple pounds of rich, black vermicompost. Here’s a great way to use your...
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