Gingerbread House Making-Session 2
2019-12-07 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Who doesn’t love building a gingerbread house? Come build your very own without having to clean up the mess! We will lead kids through the construction of a Dancing Deer Gingerbread Cookie House Kit. We provide all the fixings for gingerbread house décor. Kids will create, decorate, and take home their own house!
Class cost covers ONE gingerbread house building kit per paid participant.
Parents are required to be present with their children for the duration of the class.
[This is 1 of 3 sessions available]

Winter Mocktails [CANCELLED]
2019-12-08 13:00 - 15:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
[THIS CLASS WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER DATE]
Add a little Mocktail Magic to your Holidays! Join Dr. Cristine Ehly in making some delicious cocktail alternatives for the Winter Season. You’ll get to make, taste, and learn about the medicinal benefits of each mocktail.
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.

Healthy Living to 100 [CANCELLED]
2019-12-11 19:00 - 20:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
In this interactive workshop we address the leading causes of death, so you can recognize where they originate, and learn how to live a vibrant, healthy life. Research shows we’re living longer, and many are living a lesser quality of life. We’ll discuss how we got here, and what we can do to improve. We will share how to move, eat, think, and instill positive ideas to empower your life naturally. You will gain an understanding of how our daily actions have become habits and develop the ability to help you eat better, move more, and think well.
Dr. Mimi McLaughlin Galanis, founder of McLaughlin Family Chiropractic, is a practicing wellness expert in the Frederick area with over 26 years of experience. Dr. Mimi strives for each of her patients to reach his or her fullest innate potential through education toward optimum health by helping the body use its inborn intelligence to heal itself.

Board Meeting
2019-12-12 17:30, 2020-01-23 17:30 - 21:00, 2020-02-27 18:00 - 21:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States

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2019-12-12 17:30 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States

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2019-12-12 17:30 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States

Gingerbread House Making-Session 3
2019-12-14 09:30 - 11:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States

Brewing Coffee at Home [CANCELLED]
2019-12-14 12:00 - 14:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Ready to make cafe-quality coffee at home? This two-hour hands-on class gives you the tools you need to perfect your coffee routine. A guided coffee tasting will provide context for your flavor preferences, which you’ll then use to explore the fundamentals of brewing. Finally, you’ll practice brewing pour overs of your preferred coffee using some of our favorite home brewing wares. Each participant will take home their own bag of Counter Culture Coffee to enjoy at home using the skills acquired in this class.
Counter Culture Coffee has been continuously innovating in the coffee industry for more than two decades—setting the standard for quality and sustainability. With education being a core component of the Counter Culture message, they offer a wide variety of courses for beginners to professionals at their Washington, DC Training Center.

Gin Making 101: Botanicals and Flavors [OFFSITE]
2019-12-18 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

Sustainable Holiday Smoothies [CANCELLED]
2019-12-19 18:00 - 20:30 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Crunched for time and feeling fatigued? Learn how to meet your macro’s and micro’s and make a healthy, sustainable meal choice using ingredients that are shelf stable and affordable. Easy to prepare “smoothie jars” can be tossed in a blender, made into overnight oats, or thrown on a salad. In this class you will learn about nutrition and dietary needs and have an opportunity to make and take home your own smoothie jar mix using seasonal and cost-effective ingredients. Following the hands-on workshop, attendees will take a Common Market store tour on sustainable shopping and receive a 7-week menu to use for any snack or meal with nutritional information included.
Judy Goffi is a licensed dietician and nutritionist currently working in Frederick. Judy has her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition and Sports Nutrition and over 35 years of experience in medical nutrition therapy, diabetes prevention and education, and facilitating clients’ own healing abilities. She has been a vegetarian for over 40 years and specializes in building sustainable eating practices into all lifestyles.

Tapping for Wellness & Weight Loss
2020-01-15 19:00 - 20:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Do you sometimes feel yourself getting stressed? Learn what tapping is and how it serves as a healing tool for physical, emotional, and performance issues. In this class you will learn how to perform EFT tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques) on yourself or on loved ones to help restore calm and well-being. This class will provide another means to create healthier individuals without harmful drugs, while enhancing and empowering the mind and body through deep breathing, journaling, and tapping.
Dr. Mimi McLaughlin Galanis, founder of McLaughlin Family Chiropractic, is a practicing wellness expert since 1993. Dr. Mimi strives for each of her patients to reach his or her fullest innate potential through education toward optimum health by helping the body use its inborn intelligence to heal itself.

New Year of Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrition and Mindful Eating
2020-01-19 13:00 - 14:30 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Instead of starting a diet for your new year resolution, experience a revolution with the power of nutrition and mindful eating! In this demonstration class, you will leave with a simple guide to nutrition and a deeper connection to food via the power of mindful eating. Find yourself nourished with a balanced way of eating throughout the entire new year!
Keegan Abernathy, MS, CNS, LDN received his Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN). Keegan sees eating not only as a way to heal, but also as a practice for returning to our true nature. He believes that nutrition is an investigation into what we are eating and how we are eating. Gaining insight into these two components of eating allows for transformation, healing, and a joyous sense of well-being.

Post-Holiday Fitness Fuel
2020-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Ready to get back on track or enhance your workouts? Come get some new snack ideas for fueling your exercise. In this class you will have a chance to taste test samples of pre and post workout snacks that you can make at home! Learn when and what to eat when starting an exercise program or boosting your current routine, making on the go, easy to prepare meals and snacks for active lifestyles. Re-energize your nutrition with tips for healthy gut detox-pre-biotic, pro-biotic and post biotics.
Judy Goffi is a licensed Dietitian and Nutritionist who has a Master’s of Science in Clinical and Sports Nutrition. Judy has been a triathlete for over 40 years and her nutrition experience also specializes in building sustainable eating practices into all lifestyles.

CANCELLED: Terpenes in Hemp: Take Control of Your Chemistry
2020-01-29 18:30 - 20:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Jeff and Jason from Karma Farma will be explaining the benefits of CBD rich hemp oil, terpenes, and how these substances work with the Endocannabinoid System (ECS) to promote health benefits.
Karma Farma was created in 2017, and the mission has been to market quality CBD rich hemp oil products at a fair price and educate people about the many benefits of cannabis. Jeff and Jason have combined experience in the cannabis industry of 60 + years.

Kombucha Science: The Kombucha Detox
2020-02-01 13:00 - 15:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Discover the ways kombucha infusions can serve as a great help in detoxing the body after all the holiday celebrations. Learn about kombucha history and the science behind the brewing and fermenting process. Also gain an understanding how kombucha can be an integral part of a detox and weight loss program using local herbs. We will make our own delicious herbal infusion and you will take home all the necessary ingredients to keep fermenting your own kombucha.
Liz Dodson a.k.a The Kombucha Lady is a professional brew master based in Northern Frederick County. She has been making kombucha for 10 years, and since 2016 she has been producing kombucha commercially. She lives on her small farm in Rocky Ridge, MD where she grows many herbs and small fruits that are used in the Kombucha Lady brews. Liz specializes in hand-crafted, micro-brewed kombucha—just about as local as you can get!

The Art of Mindful Eating
2020-02-08 13:00 - 15:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Mindful eating is a practice that reconnects us to the present moment, our bodies, and the bounty of nature. During this class, you will have the pleasure of rediscovering food in a deeply nourishing way while gaining insight on the concept hunger. Join us as we learn to eat chocolate and sip tea mindfully. You will leave with mindfulness practices that invite peace to every meal.
Keegan Abernathy, MS, CNS, LDN received his Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN). Keegan sees eating not only as a way to heal, but also as a practice for returning to our true nature. He believes that nutrition is an investigation into what we are eating and how we are eating. Gaining insight into these two components of eating allows for transformation, healing, and a joyous sense of well-being.

Nutritive Herbology w/ Nàdarra Léigh
2020-02-15 13:00 - 15:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Workshop attendees will learn about herbs and foods that marry medicine with nutrition. During the workshop, we will discuss and eat foods from the rainbow and explain the unique phytochemistry for classes of foods and herbs that are antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and more. We will touch on growing techniques as well as wild harvesting/foraging tips.
Nadarra Leigh was formed by Claire Hudson and Rachel Schroeder to provide herbal education to individuals and families. Claire has been a practicing community herbalist for over ten years. She is an adjunct professor at Hood College where she teaches environmental science and sustainability. Claire recently completed an advanced course in Herbal Constituents and Phytochemistry taught by Lisa Ganora (RH). Rachel has been a practicing community herbalist for over nine years. She is currently enrolled in the Clinical Herbalism program taught by David Winston (RH).

Green Burials & Home Funerals in Maryland
2020-02-20 18:30 - 20:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
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 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 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.
*This event is sold out, however, we will offer this class again on May 20th– Mark your calendar!*

CBD 101 w/ Thriv Nutraceuticals
2020-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Join representatives from Thrīv Nutraceuticals, a Frederick-based manufacturer of hemp-derived CBD products, for a comprehensive informational session relating to all things CBD. They will discuss common misconceptions about hemp, the basic facts about Cannabidiol (CBD), and provide tips on how to find the right product to fit your specific needs.
There will be ample time for Q&A’s and one-on-one consulting! Product samples will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis!

Garden Planning with a Purpose
2020-02-26 18:30 - 20:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Whether you are an experienced vegetable gardener or are gardening for the first time it’s never too early to start planning your garden. It just takes a little bit of knowledge and some planning to successfully produce your own food. This course will help participants gain an appreciation for planning, preparing, and participation in a family gardening experience, through the guidance of Master Gardener, Don Ludke. In this class you will learn what you need to consider before beginning, including the discussion of conceptual ideas, the costs for growing in your space, and the tools and commitment required to planning out your own garden.
Don Ludke has been a certified Master Gardener for over 10 years, a public-school teacher in Maryland for 40 years, and a home gardener for 50 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. He appreciates sharing his experience and knowledge with all who will listen and who are willing to learn the benefits of gardening.

Kids Kombucha Camp
2020-03-07 14:00 - 16:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
This is our first hands-on kombucha making class for KIDS! In this workshop your kids will learn kombucha making basics, some interesting history about kombucha, and the science behind fermentation. They will also learn why kombucha is a healthy alternative to juice or soda in a fun and hands-on way. We will make kombucha to take home and enjoy a rootbeer kombucha float in class.
Parents are required to be present with their children for the duration of the class.
Liz Dodson a.k.a The Kombucha Lady is a professional brew master based in Northern Frederick County. She has been making kombucha for 10 years, and since 2016 she has been producing kombucha commercially. She lives on her small farm in Rocky Ridge, MD where she grows many herbs and small fruits that are used in the Kombucha Lady brews. Liz specializes in hand-crafted, micro-brewed kombucha—just about as local as you can get!
Dear Parent,
Just a few things to know before signing up for the Kids Kombucha Camp from the Kombucha Lady:

Our kombucha is low in sugar and passes Health Dept regs, yet-Kombucha is a fermented drink and does contain trace amounts of alcohol.
We will be making rootbeer kombucha floats in this class with non-dairy ice cream, but this will contain sugar. The brew for the “rootbeer” kombucha is made with Tulsi and Rooibos teas and does not contain caffeine.

You can also email me with questions @ jeffandlizdodson@gmail.com
I love teaching and I love kids,
Liz Dodson
The Kombucha lady and Gramma to 6 kombucha drinking grandkiddos

Seed Starting and Early Spring Gardening
2020-03-11 18:30 - 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 7 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.

Cancelled: Medicinal Mushrooms w/ Nadarra Leigh
2020-03-14 10:00 - 12:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Participants will learn how to use medicinal mushrooms. We will explore the unique phytochemistry of mushrooms and discover what makes them a superior food for your health specifically immune support and longevity. Students will understand specific uses for each mushroom; for example when supporting the immune system, use turkey tail during chemo while reishi should be used during times of stress. Hands on experience preparing fresh/dried mushrooms for use as medicine or food will cap off the class.
Nadarra Leigh was formed by Claire Hudson and Rachel Schroeder to provide herbal education to individuals and families. Claire has been a practicing community herbalist for over ten years. She is an adjunct professor at Hood College where she teaches environmental science and sustainability. Claire recently completed an advanced course in Herbal Constituents and Phytochemistry taught by Lisa Ganora (RH). Rachel has been a practicing community herbalist for over nine years. She is currently enrolled in the Clinical Herbalism program taught by David Winston (RH).

Rescheduled: Acupressure for Pain Relief: Learn to Self-Treat Lower Back Pain
2020-03-18 18:30 - 20:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
This class has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 10th from 6:30-8:00pm!
Do you suffer from chronic low back pain? Are you tired of resorting to over-the-counter medication? Join Jenna Rucker, licensed acupuncturist, to learn acupressure points for relieving low back pain. In this class, you’ll gain an understanding of what acupressure is and how to use it for self-healing.
Jenna Rucker, L. Ac., is an acupuncturist at the Frederick Natural Health Center in downtown Frederick. She specializes in treating chronic pain and women’s health issues. She received her Master of Acupuncture degree at the Maryland University of Health (MUIH) in 2016. Jenna loves healing patients and teaching and empowering people to heal themselves.

Inoculating Mushrooms [OFFSITE]
2020-03-22 14:00 - 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!
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.
* Workshops will be a combination of theory and hands-on practice. Whether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with, the principles you learn in this class will help make your land more diverse, productive, and ecologically friendly than ever before.
This workshop is not cancelled because it is being held at the Judd Homestead. Refunds can be processed upon request.

Cancelled: 60 and Wiser Wellness with Thrīv Nutraceuticals
2020-03-28 13:00 - 15:00 | The Common Market, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, 21704, United States
Come join us as we learn about alternative health practices for those 60 and older, from educator and owner of Urbn Holistic, Mike Woolf!

Cancelled: Fruit Tree Grafting [OFFSITE]
2020-03-29 14:00 - 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 in this workshop.
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.
* Workshops will be a combination of theory and hands-on practice. Whether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with, the principles you learn in this class will help make your land more diverse, productive, and ecologically friendly than ever before.
This workshop is not cancelled because it is being held at the Judd Homestead. Refunds can be processed upon request.

Cancelled: Common Market Crop Mob
2020-04-04 10:00 - 13:00 | House in the Woods Farm, 2225 Park Mills Rd, Adamstown, MD, 21710, United States
Please check back as we reschedule for Fall!
FREE, 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
