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Are you curious about Home Funeral and Green Burial practices/options in Maryland? Join Michael Judd as he invites you to consider choices for end-of-life care, home funeral, home burial, and green burial practices. Michael will share information, resources, and personal experiences as he honors the wise traditions of natural burial and the relevance of these […]
Join us for a Song Circle hosted by David Koronet in our Route 85 Community Room from 3pm-5pm! Please bring sheet music if you would like to lead everyone in a song. Moving forward, Song Circles will be held every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.
Young children have big hearts. They want to help others, and they want to know that they can make a difference! The Mini Changemakers Class is an interactive child & caregiver class that sparks kids’ natural desire to contribute, combining stories and play with hands-on volunteering activities that actually support local community organizations. Each week, […]
Join us for another massive textiles collection event! We’re aiming to collect *ten tons* of textiles — that’s more than the weight of an elephant! Help Frederick County reach this goal by donating your unwanted textiles, including clothing, shoes, linens, and more! Your contributions will be diverted from landfills and given a second life through […]
Your Co-op’s Board of Directors will hold a hybrid meeting on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. To attend online please use this Zoom link. We will also be meeting IN PERSON at our Route 85 store. Early in the meeting agenda, the Board reserves space to hear from Owners. Want to contribute to our next Board […]
This cold process soap making demonstration introduces participants to the fundamentals of traditional soap crafting, beginning with thoughtful ingredient selection. We will explain the role of different oils and butters and how lye and water initiate saponification, the chemical process that turns these raw materials into soap. Emphasis is placed on choosing ingredients that balance […]
Join us for a Song Circle hosted by David Koronet in our Route 85 Community Room from 3pm-5pm! Please bring sheet music if you would like to lead everyone in a song. Moving forward, Song Circles will be held every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.
This class is the perfect intro for a new student or an experienced yogi that is wanting to fill their cup with an accessible and supportive yoga practice. There will be plenty of modifications offered to meet various levels so that ALL can enjoy the benefits of yoga. The practice will include low impact movement, […]
Explore how today’s updated nutrition guidelines move beyond the old food pyramid to emphasize real, whole foods that support lasting energy and overall wellness. In this class, you’ll learn how to build balanced meals with whole fruits and vegetables, quality proteins, healthy fats, and whole grains—while reducing ultra-processed foods. Walk away with simple, practical tools […]
Experience the Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, a traditional cultural ritual centered on hospitality, aroma, and community. Participants will learn about the origins of coffee in Ethiopia while observing the traditional roasting and brewing process from green beans to the final pour. The ceremony invites mindful presence through sight, sound, and scent, emphasizing coffee as a […]
Come join us for a monthly group ukulele jam on the first Saturday of each month! Bring your ukulele, a few copies of some songs you might like to play, and/or an ipad/tablet. We will take turns leading and suggesting songs for the group to play, songs can be of any genre. All ability levels […]