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Pickles are a refreshing and healthy summer treat, in addition to an easy and fun ferment to make at home. This class will cover the basics of fermentation, brining, and pickling with recipe variations and troubleshooting techniques. Attendees will leave a quart of pickles to ferment at home, as well as a packet of information […]
You already know that you straight-up own the Frederick County Consumers Cooperative, doing business as The Common Market. Well, this is the time of year when you get to exercise one of the rights of Ownership: voting! We are trying to save a tree or two, and will be using electronic voting this time […]
Backyard Beekeeping is growing in popularity. Learn the ins and outs of “the bee year,” the role of the beekeeper, environmental challenges, and the uses for bee products (honey, wax, propelis, and royal jelly). Karen Henderson has been a backyard beekeeper for 6 years. She is the co-owner of Glass Bee Apiary, and a co-owner […]