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    May 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Howard County pets: What's the hype about raw diets?

    Q: I’ve heard a lot about raw dog food, but it seems pricey. Is it safe? Are the health benefits substantial?
    Q: I’ve heard a lot about raw dog food, but it seems pricey. Is it safe? Are the health benefits substantial? A: Raw diets for dogs (including raw meat) have become increasingly popular. Some pet owners -- even some veterinarians -- swear by them,...

    Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gastroenteritis, Pets, Animal Science, Health Organizations

    2. May 15, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  2. Hereford Farm Market shoppers enjoy local fresh produce, other products

    Finding specialty goods — organic eggs, goat cheese, goat cheese cheesecake, whole grain bread and rolls, honey, vegetables, herbs, pork, lamb, turkey, chicken, flavored olive oil, balsamic vinegar, native plants, trees, shrubs and flowers — just became easier now that the new Hereford Farm Market is beckoning shoppers every Saturday morning through the end of October.
    Finding specialty goods — organic eggs, goat cheese, goat cheese cheesecake, whole grain bread and rolls, honey, vegetables, herbs, pork, lamb, turkey, chicken, flavored olive oil, balsamic vinegar, native plants, trees, shrubs and flowers —...

    Tags: Dog Biscuits, Beets, Farms, Recipes, Music Industry

    3. May 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Online grocery ordering and home delivery move to organic market

    Nate Weiner used to do most of his grocery shopping at the Wegmans in Hunt Valley and the Giant near his Hampden home. Now he orders most of his groceries online from Relay Foods and picks it up at designated spot on Sundays.
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    Nate Weiner used to do most of his grocery shopping at the Wegmans in Hunt Valley and the Giant near his Hampden home. Now he orders most of his groceries online from Relay Foods and picks it up at designated spot on Sundays. "I get most of my produce...

    Tags: Organic Foods, Foods and Beverages, Agriculture, Agricultural Research and Technology, Marketing

    4. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. John E. "Jack" Simms, executive

    John E. "Jack" Simms, a retired executive vice president whose career at American Credit Indemnity Co. spanned more than four decades, died Friday from complications of Alzheimer's disease at Stella Maris Hospice. He was 88. The son of a Methodist...

    Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Parkville, Surry (Surry, Virginia), St. Mary's County

    5. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  5. Fly a kite, stroll the grounds Saturday at Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Teas and the Arts

    While Montpelier Mansion programs have been moved offsite during restoration at the historic house museum this year, one annual event will nevertheless be held at its regular place. The 17th annual <a href="http://www.pgparks.com/Montpelier_Festival_of_Herbs__Teas_and_the_Arts.htm">Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Teas and the Arts</a> is held outdoors on the grounds of the mansion and is scheduled this year for Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    While Montpelier Mansion programs have been moved offsite during restoration at the historic house museum this year, one annual event will nevertheless be held at its regular place. The 17th annual Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Teas and the Arts is held...

    Tags: Fine Artists, Montpelier, Arts, Artists, Drugs and Medicines

    6. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  6. Maple Lawn South proposed zoning draws ire of residents

    Gene Iager can talk for hours about his family's history of farming in Fulton, which began in 1839, when his great-great-grandfather Henry R. Iager purchased the original 108-acre site for $225.
    Gene Iager can talk for hours about his family's history of farming in Fulton, which began in 1839, when his great-great-grandfather Henry R. Iager purchased the original 108-acre site for $225. But while Iager, 66, speaks fondly of his family's...

    Tags: Water Supply, Howard County, Rentals

    7. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Setting new 'green' standards at Linton Springs Elementary School

    It was Dirty Finger Club Day at Linton Springs Elementary School, near Eldersburg.
    It was Dirty Finger Club Day at Linton Springs Elementary School, near Eldersburg. Out in the vegetable garden — one of a dozen "outdoor classrooms" in the meadows, wetlands and woodlands of school's spacious grounds — Anna Letaw, a...

    Tags: Teachers, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Wetlands, Biology, Ecosystems

    8. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. In Maryland, farm conservation going dry

    Although by all accounts the Maryland legislature had a very productive session, legislators fell short in protecting the land that most sustains us &mdash; our farmland. While we applaud the successful defense of open space funding overall, for the second year in a row, both the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Fund and the Rural Legacy Program were slashed. This year they lost a combined $8.7 million.
    Although by all accounts the Maryland legislature had a very productive session, legislators fell short in protecting the land that most sustains us — our farmland. While we applaud the successful defense of open space funding overall, for the...

    Tags: Conservation

    9. Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  9. Embracing the realities of gardening shortcomings and deer [Commentary]

    It's the time of year when I probably ought to be thinking about gardening, but this year I'm thinking about not gardening. Gardening has never been among my strong abilities. I can dig a hole and plant something. I have a lot of success with trees,...

    Tags: Chemical Industry, Tomatoes, Fertilizer, Asparagus, Gardening

    10. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  10. Demise of Hooker family farm could have been predicted years ago [commentary]

    Plenty of people in their late 40s and older have stories about Old Route 24, the two lane roadway which linked Bel Air to Edgewood and had a marginally busy business district around the I-95 interchange.
    Plenty of people in their late 40s and older have stories about Old Route 24, the two lane roadway which linked Bel Air to Edgewood and had a marginally busy business district around the I-95 interchange. The road's number has long since been changed to...

    Tags: Harford County, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland)

    11. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Columbia Digest

    Spring gardening The Master Gardener Series presents the class, "Grow it! Eat it! Spring Vegetable Gardening," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Historic Oakland, 5430 Vantage Point Road, on how to prepare the garden soil for spring planting, plant seeds...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Wii, Arts, Social Organizations, Artists

    12. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. The high cost of tailpipe emissions

    It isn't hard to recognize an example of false economy in the average household budget. The vegetable gardener who spends $500 on supplies to produce $12 in produce, the inexpensive home repair that falls apart in a month or the avid shopper who saves $5 online but pays an extra $20 in shipping and handling.
    It isn't hard to recognize an example of false economy in the average household budget. The vegetable gardener who spends $500 on supplies to produce $12 in produce, the inexpensive home repair that falls apart in a month or the avid shopper who saves...

    Tags: Consumers, Environmental Pollution, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Fred Upton, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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