Yogamour Yoga Class
2019-01-06 08:30 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Join us in the Common Market Community Room for a relaxing yoga class! Suggested donation is $15, 20% off for Owners. Your donation helps to raise the funds necessary to facilitate meaningful yoga and mindfulness programs for survivors of trauma, under-served and marginalized communities. Through Yogamour Outreach Lab, participants are offered the tools necessary to acquire self-regulate, balance and healing in every breath.

Yogamour Yoga Class
2019-01-13 08:30 - 09:30 | Hidden Ridge Farm, 23801 Peach Tree Rd, Clarksburg, MD, 20871, United States

Board Meeting
2019-01-17 00:00 - 23:59 | Hidden Ridge Farm, 23801 Peach Tree Rd, Clarksburg, MD, 20871, United States

Natural Immune Boosters for Cold & Flu: Hands-on Elderberry Syrup Making [Session 1]
2019-01-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Hidden Ridge Farm, 23801 Peach Tree Rd, Clarksburg, MD, 20871, United States
This class will provide the audience with an introduction to the immune system and how to boost it to prevent and treat infections. Solutions will include dietary and lifestyle habits, as well as medicinal herbs and nutritional supplements. Hand-on elderberry syrup making.
Dr. Cristine Ehly graduated from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona, where she developed a strong background in nutrition, botanical medicine, and homeopathy. Rounding out her core education, she also received training in craniosacral therapy, advanced hydrotherapy and traditional Mayan medicine.
This event is sold out! An additional class session has been scheduled for Saturday, January 26th from 1-3 pm. Space is limited, sign up today!

Reading Body Language, Posture, & Energy
2019-01-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Hidden Ridge Farm, 23801 Peach Tree Rd, Clarksburg, MD, 20871, United States
Nonverbal communication may seem secondary to speech, but it can speak just as much as words, if not more. This class will examine body language, the way we hold ourselves, and communicate with others. Participants may uncover parts of their emotional anatomy and defense mechanisms. Demonstration for postures, gestures, and other tools will be provided to learn ways to improve communication skills and overall physio-emotional health.
Andie Devnyck has been a bodywork and instructor in a private practice for over 2 decades. She has also been a client and student of body psychotherapy for 20 years. She is currently pursuing her masters in clinical mental health.

Natural Immune Boosters for Cold & Flu: Hands-on Elderberry Syrup Making [Session 2]
2019-01-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Hidden Ridge Farm, 23801 Peach Tree Rd, Clarksburg, MD, 20871, United States
Due to popular demand, a third session has been scheduled for Saturday, February 2nd from 1-3 pm. Space is limited, sign up today!
This class will provide the audience with an introduction to the immune system and how to boost it to prevent and treat infections. Solutions will include dietary and lifestyle habits, as well as medicinal herbs and nutritional supplements. Hand-on elderberry syrup making.
Dr. Cristine Ehly graduated from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona, where she developed a strong background in nutrition, botanical medicine, and homeopathy. Rounding out her core education, she also received training in craniosacral therapy, advanced hydrotherapy and traditional Mayan medicine.

Gin Making 101: Botanicals and Flavor [OFFSITE]
2019-01-30 18:00 - 20:00 | McClintock Distilling, 35 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
*Date incorrectly listed in the Spoonful newsletter. This event will be held on January 30th from 6-8pm
Back by popular demand!
Students will learn about the history and production process of making gin at the historic McClintock Distilling production facility. Afterwards students will get a chance to sample and smell individual botanicals and learn about taste profiles of different styles of gins. Finally, students will be able to make their own custom gin blend of botanicals to take home and make their own compound gin.
Braeden Bumpers has been working in the distilling industry for a number of years and is the head distiller for McClintock Distilling. He designed the botanical list for McClintock’s Forager gin, which won silver at the American Distilling Institute Judging and placed top 5 in the country for its category.

Love Your Co-op
2019-02-01 - 2019-02-28 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Show your community some love this month and become an owner of your local co-op. February is Owner Drive month, and with chances to win gift cards and prizes and 10% off a shopping trip of your choice, this is the month to do it! What other benefits are there to being an owner?

20% discount on select community room classes
12% discount on special orders
Owners receive 10% off a single shopping trip in February, June, and October (Owner Appreciation Days).
A Patronage Rebate in years the co-op is profitable

You can also sign up to become an owner online! Invest in your health and your local community by becoming an owner of the Common Market Co-op!

Natural Immune Boosters for Cold & Flu: Hands-on Elderberry Syrup Making [Session 3]
2019-02-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Hidden Ridge Farm, 23801 Peach Tree Rd, Clarksburg, MD, 20871, United States
This class will provide the audience with an introduction to the immune system and how to boost it to prevent and treat infections. Solutions will include dietary and lifestyle habits, as well as medicinal herbs and nutritional supplements. Hand-on elderberry syrup making.
Dr. Cristine Ehly graduated from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona, where she developed a strong background in nutrition, botanical medicine, and homeopathy. Rounding out her core education, she also received training in craniosacral therapy, advanced hydrotherapy and traditional Mayan medicine.

Valentine’s Day Jewelry Making [ALL AGES]
2019-02-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Hidden Ridge Farm, 23801 Peach Tree Rd, Clarksburg, MD, 20871, United States
Join Sue Leveille of the Give Rise Project to create jewelry that helps raise funds for the Student Homeless Initiative Partnership (SHIP) of Frederick, MD. Each participant will make two pieces of jewelry, which will provide $5 to SHIP. With brief instruction, design assistance and fun—we can create change together. This class and the beads are appropriate for ages 6 and up – some limitations may apply.
Sue Leveille has 20 years jewelry making experience and is the owner of a small business, Marney and Swa, where the Give Rise Project was born. She has a strong passion for teaching and inspiring those that feel they can’t, to create. The Give Rise Project classes and kits help fund local non-profits that improve lives within our local community.

Board Meeting
2019-02-13 17:30, 2019-04-11 17:30 - 21:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States

Green Burials and Home Funerals in Maryland
2019-02-21 18:30 - 20:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
*Date incorrectly listed in the Spoonful newsletter. This event will be held on February 21 from 6:30-8pm
Are you curious about Home Funeral and Green Burial practices/options in Maryland? Caring for loved ones in the dying time at home, even a generation ago, was the way families traditionally made their farewells. This age-old wisdom is available to us today. The recognition that families may care for their loved ones at their time of transition offers great comfort and solace. Join Michael Judd and Rose Ma Sincevich as they invite you to consider choices for end-of-life care, home funeral, home burial, and green burial practices. Michael and Rose Ma will share information, resources, and personal experiences as they honor the wise traditions of past home funeral care and the relevance of these choices for us today.
Michael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole system designs throughout the Americas for the last 20 years focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design to increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. The founder of both Ecologia, LLC, Edible & Ecological Landscape Design and Project Bona Fide, an international non-profit supporting agro-ecology research.

Vegan Chocolate & Treats
2019-02-23 13:00 - 15:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Do you love chocolate? We’re here to help you take your chocolate enjoyment, knowledge, and skills to the next level. This class will cover a hands-on chocolate making experience, in addition to a relaxing cup of calming hot cacao with a twist. Each participant will leave with a gift of hand-made chocolates and personalized tea blend.*Recipes may contain nut allergens.
Jessica Grosman, MS, RD, LDN is a Registered Dietitian, recipe developer, and culinary nutrition educator. As the founder of With Health & Gratitude, her goal is to educate people and get them excited and into the kitchen to cook their own food and find better health through the food they prepare. Jessica’s passion is sharing her knowledge and education with others. She is experienced in teaching cooking and nutrition classes to a wide variety of audiences.

Hands-on Sauerkraut Making
2019-02-27 18:00 - 20:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
This class is sold out! Sign up for our next upcoming Sauerkraut class here.
You’ve asked for it; now here it is! Join Rachel Armistead of The Sweet Farm as she demonstrates how to make raw, probiotic sauerkraut, step-by-step. Participants will learn about the basic history and benefits of fermentation, and then will chop, salt, and mix their very own batches of kraut to take home. Space is limited, sign up today!
Along with her husband, Luke, Rachel Armistead is co-owner of Sweet Farm Sauerkraut, a Frederick-based fermented foods company that uses traditional fermentation methods to produce fresh, tangy, and probiotic ‘krauts from organic vegetables, sea salt, and spices.
Participants must bring a quart-sized Mason jar and lid to the class. Additional jars and other fermentation equipment will be available for purchase.

Board Meeting Copy
2019-02-28 17:30 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States

Hands-on Sauerkraut Making
2019-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
You’ve asked for it; now here it is! Join Rachel Armistead of The Sweet Farm as she demonstrates how to make raw, probiotic sauerkraut, step-by-step. Participants will learn about the basic history and benefits of fermentation, and then will chop, salt, and mix their very own batches of kraut to take home. Space is limited, sign up today!
Along with her husband, Luke, Rachel Armistead is co-owner of Sweet Farm Sauerkraut, a Frederick-based fermented foods company that uses traditional fermentation methods to produce fresh, tangy, and probiotic ‘krauts from organic vegetables, sea salt, and spices.
Participants must bring a quart-sized Mason jar and lid to the class. Additional jars and other fermentation equipment will be available for purchase.

Seed Starting and Early Spring Gardening
2019-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Few gardening endeavors are as rewarding as growing your own garden from seed. Master Gardener, Don Ludke will cover how to start healthy plants from seed, basics of soil mixes, containers, germination and fertilization. If you are looking to save some money or grow unique varieties of plant species, come to this class and learn how a practiced propagator gets his plants off to a healthy start.
Each participant will take home a free seedling to start growing at home!
Don Ludke has been a certified Frederick County Master Garden over 6 years. He has taught adult gardening classes on a variety of practical gardening and landscape topics throughout the state. His gardening areas of interest and knowledge include companion planting, crop timing and garden design.

Demystifying the Label [CANCELED]
2019-03-20 18:30 - 20:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
If you’ve ever been confused about the “Nutrition Facts” or unsure of ingredients when reading a food label, you won’t want to miss this class! Join Janelle to learn how to quickly scan a label to evaluate a food’s nutritional value. We’ll also cover common food marketing terms and what they mean, hidden names for added sugars, and certain ingredients to be aware of for empowered decision making about the foods you eat.
Janelle Harlan is a Certified Health Coach at Frederick Natural Health Center, as well as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor. Janelle has personally experienced the healing power of food and a healthy lifestyle while learning to manage an autoimmune condition. She now loves guiding, motivating, and supporting others along their own journeys toward better health and happiness

Sipping with Succulents [OFFSITE]
2019-03-23 13:00 - 15:00 | MarLu Nursery, 3810 Lander Rd, Jefferson, MD, 21755, United States
Bring your friends and your drink of choice for a Happy Hour themed succulent workshop at Mar-Lu View Nursery! You will learn how to plant and care for low maintenance cacti species and leave with your very own handmade succulent planter. This event is BYOB. Please drink responsibly.
Assistant Manager at Mar-Lu View Nursey, Shannon Griffin is a self-accredited succulent expert working at the nursery to teach customers the most effective plant care techniques.

Fruit Tree Grafting [CANCELED]
2019-03-24 13:00 - 15:30 | The Judd Homestead, 8955 Indian Springs Rd, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
Almost all the fruits and nuts we eat these days come from grafted trees. Join us in learning the magic of grafting and basic fruit tree care. During the workshop you will create your own grafted apple tree through hands-on grafting and take your new union home. Also we will cover re-grafting older trees, and grafting tricks that allow grafting ornamental and wild trees to bear tasty fruits. We shall also inadvertently talk about fruit trees in the food forest model. Pruning and general tree health care covered. Not a workshop to be missed!
Principle designer/founder of Ecologia and author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist Michael Judd is a well-known and enjoyed speaker, noted for enthusiastic and clear presentations on a host of subjects surrounding edible and ecological landscapes.

Directions to Judd homestead – 8955 Indian Springs Rd, Frederick
From The Common Market:

Go south on Buckeystown Pike (Rt. 85)
Merge onto I-270 N toward US-15
Take exit 14 for Rosemont Ave
Turn right at Rosemont Ave going west away from downtown
Rosemont becomes Yellow Springs Rd
Turn left at stop sign onto Indian Springs Rd (about 4.6 miles from Rosemont exit)
Look for Brook Hill Church on your right
First mail box on right is 8955 Indian Springs Rd (look for a large sign that says JUDD)
Their gravel lane is on the left opposite the mailbox between two rows of evergreens. Turn left onto lane and follow back 1/8 mile. The Judd house is the only one back there.Basically, the lane is opposite the church and if you go too far past, turn around and use the church as the landmark.

Other instructions:

This event will be held rain or shine. This is an outdoor activity; please dress appropriately (e.g. hat, sun block, rain gear, etc.)
Please bring with you any food & drinks that you require.

On the day of the class, you can reach Alecks at 301-418-8248

From Seed to Centerpiece: Foundations for Growing Cut Flowers [OFFSITE]
2019-03-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Hidden Ridge Farm, 23801 Peach Tree Rd, Clarksburg, MD, 20871, United States
Want to learn how to grow your own flower bed? Join us for a field trip to Hidden Ridge Farm! Local grower and supplier of bouquets sold at the Common Market, Melane Kinney Hoffmann will provide practical growing tips for what works in our region and how to succeed using organic practices. You’ll also learn how to choose flowers you love for the growing season that works for you, including conditions for your soil, light, and water levels. We’ll finish up with Melane sharing a few basic bouquet design principles. Participants will receive the opportunity to make an arrangement of fresh flowers to take home! A simple vase will be provided.
Melane is a lifelong gardener and a Master Gardener (a University of Maryland/US Department of Agriculture certification). Melane started Hidden Ridge Farm in 2013 as a second career to provide local, fresh, chemical-free flowers to our region.

Wild about Mushrooms
2019-03-31 13:00 - 15:30 | The Judd Homestead, 8955 Indian Springs Rd, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
Grow your own mushrooms! It is easier to grow mushrooms at home than you think. You can grow delicious and nutritious culinary and medicinal mushrooms in your own garden or home (in apartments, on rooftops and patios, too!) In the workshop we will cover how to inoculate stumps, logs, wood chips, and burlap sacks while improving your garden ecology. In this interactive class you will learn the types of outdoor mushrooms that we can easily grow in our area, the conditions required and the tools you will need. The class will also cover the basics of mushroom science, how fungi functions in nature and how to work with fungi to help restore our local ecologies. The best part is the hands on experience of inoculating a mushroom log that you get to take home! An added bonus this year will be seeing the Judd’s circular straw bale home. Frederick, MD.
Principle designer/founder of Ecologia and author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist Michael Judd is a well-known and enjoyed speaker, noted for enthusiastic and clear presentations on a host of subjects surrounding edible and ecological landscapes.

Directions to Judd homestead – 8955 Indian Springs Rd, Frederick
From The Common Market:

Go south on Buckeystown Pike (Rt. 85)
Merge onto I-270 N toward US-15
Take exit 14 for Rosemont Ave
Turn right at Rosemont Ave going west away from downtown
Rosemont becomes Yellow Springs Rd
Turn left at stop sign onto Indian Springs Rd (about 4.6 miles from Rosemont exit)
Look for Brook Hill Church on your right
First mail box on right is 8955 Indian Springs Rd (look for a large sign that says JUDD)
Their gravel lane is on the left opposite the mailbox between two rows of evergreens. Turn left onto lane and follow back 1/8 mile. The Judd house is the only one back there.Basically, the lane is opposite the church and if you go too far past, turn around and use the church as the landmark.

Other instructions:

This event will be held rain or shine. This is an outdoor activity; please dress appropriately (e.g. hat, sun block, rain gear, etc.)
Please bring with you any food & drinks that you require.

On the day of the class, you can reach Alecks at 301-418-8248

Gin Making 101: Botanicals and Flavors [CANCELED]
2019-04-03 18:00 - 20:00 | McClintock Distilling, 35 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Back by popular demand!
Students will learn about the history and production process of making gin at the historic McClintock Distilling production facility. Afterwards students will get a chance to sample and smell individual botanicals and learn about taste profiles of different styles of gins. Finally, students will be able to make their own custom gin blend of botanicals to take home and make their own compound gin.
Braeden Bumpers has been working in the distilling industry for a number of years and is the head distiller for McClintock Distilling. He designed the botanical list for McClintock’s Forager gin, which won silver at the American Distilling Institute Judging and placed top 5 in the country for its category.
*Must be 21 years old or older to participate
This class has been canceled due to low registration. However, an additional class is scheduled for June 12th. Reserve your spot today!

Gardening for Beginners
2019-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
How does your garden grow? Join Master Gardener, Don Ludke for an introductory class on organic vegetable gardening. In this class, you will learn basic tips to creating a soil mix, seed starting, fertilization and maintenance to start your first home garden. This class is ideal for folks ranging from zero to moderate gardening experience and know-how and is interested in improving their results and moving to the next level.
Don Ludke has been a certified Frederick County Master Garden over 6 years. He has taught adult gardening classes on a variety of practical gardening and landscape topics throughout the state. His gardening areas of interest and knowledge include companion planting, crop timing and garden design.

Common Market Tree Planting with Stream-Link Education
2019-04-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Glade Creek in Walkersville, TBD, MD, United States
FREE EVENT, RSVP requested
Get the family out of the house and into the dirt for this fun, educational experience! Participants will be provided with tools and trees to plant, in an effort to fortify our stream and river beds against erosion!
Dress for the weather. Gardening gloves are recommended. RSVP at http://www.streamlinkeducation.org/plantings/

Further instructions:

· Location: 8141 Retreat Road, Walkersville MD

· Parking: Please park along Retreat Road and pull straight in on the grass. Carpool if possible. See map below and attached.

· What to Bring: work/garden gloves and water to drink. Wear closed-toed shoes or boots that can get wet/muddy and dress for the weather.

· NOTE: There are no restrooms on site. The nearest public restroom is 7-Eleven approx. 1 mile away at 7729 Sundays Ln, Frederick, MD 21702

REQUEST FOR PHOTOGRAPHER: Stream-Link is seeking 2-3 volunteers who can photograph the event and help us capture the moments! If you or someone you know has a camera and would like to be an event photographer, please respond to the email.

Please sign-in when you arrive. Stream-Link hats are available for a $25 donation (cash, check, and credit card accepted).

Knife Sharpening While You Shop!
2019-04-14 11:00 - 17:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
The Common Market is excited to collaborate with Community Partner Rod’s Sharpening Service to offer an on-site knife sharpening event. The sharpening during this event does not require an appointment and can be done same-day while customers shop. Wait times run between 15 minutes – 1 hour.
SAFETY FIRST: Please wrap your knives in kitchen towels, newspaper, or sheaths and put them in a bag. Please do not bring your knives in a knife block.
Rod’s Sharpening Service sharpens cooking knives, serrated knives, hunting knives, pocket knives, utility knives, cleavers, beauty shears, personal grooming tools, straight razors, household scissors, fabric scissors, carpet shears, garden tools, trimmers, pruners, loppers, axes and adzes, and machetes.
Pricing:
All knives: $7.00 per blade
All scissors except beauty-salon or pet-grooming shears: $7.00
Beauty-salon or pet-grooming shears (scissors): $25.00
Straight razors: $20.00
Most garden tools: $7.00 (machetes or double-bladed items may be extra)
$1.00 off per knife for Common Market co-op members

Hands-on Yogurt Making
2019-04-17 18:00 - 20:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Homemade yogurt can have many more strains of bacteria and colony forming units than store bought yogurt. Come see how easy it is to make and learn some Ayurvedic and nutrition principles to help you get the most benefit from it. Once you master a few basics, you’ll look forward to impressing family and friends with your own homemade dairy creations.
Sally Zimmermann is a retired educational professional turn food blogger with great enthusiasm for the process of yogurt making. She has tested her own personal homemade yogurt recipes and has a gathered a wealth of knowledge about bacteria strains and health benefits along the way.

Common Market Crop Mob
2019-04-20 10:00 - 13:00 | House in the Woods Farm, 2225 Park Mills Rd, Adamstown, MD, 21710, United States
FREE EVENT, RSVP requested
Get a look inside the life of an organic farm and help get this year’s crops moved along! You’ll get dirty hands and a huge sense of satisfaction, along with some knowledge of how a small, local farm works.

Here are directions to House in the Woods Farm in Adamstown, MD:
***USE THE FARM LANE ON PARK MILLS ROAD***
Please use the farm lane, conveniently accessed from Park Mills Road.

From 270:
Take 270 to Route 80 West, go two miles, take a LEFT on Park Mills Road, go about three miles, pass Mt Ephraim Rd and Bear Branch Road. Watch on your left side–you will cross over Bennett Creek, pass one house near the road, and then immediately look for the farm lane with a big “House in the Woods” billboard. The lane is squeezed between that first house and a pile of hay bales. You can’t miss it. Drive up the lane and follow signs for parking. You have gone too far if you get to Lilypons Road.
From The Common Market/Buckeystown:
Take Rte 85 South through Buckeystown. Turn LEFT on Lilypons Road. Follow Lilypons Road to the end. Turn LEFT onto Park Mills Road. You’ll pass Dream Catcher Farm. Look to your right for the House in the Woods billboard, just past a pile of hay bales. Drive up the lane and follow signs for parking.
For GPS purposes, use this address
2225 Park Mills Road
Adamstown, MD
They do not have a mailbox. Look for the House in the Woods billboard at the lane.
***If you find yourself unable to locate the farm call 301.418.8248 on the day of the event

Electronic Recycling at the Common Market
2019-04-23 15:00 - 18:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
e-End provides electronics recycling of end-of-life equipment and performs 100% data destruction on media stored on your recycled electronics.
Have some old electronics you want to dispose, but aren’t sure how? Bring them to the Co-op and E-End will take care of it for you.
Please note: There is a disposal fee for CRT Monitors of $15.00 each and CRT TVs of $30.00 each, payable in cash only.
Find the full list of accepted items:
