Board of Directors Information Session [Online, RSVP]
2022-07-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 5728 Buckeystown Pike B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Interested in running for the Common Market Board of Directors!? Please join us for this virtual information session to learn about what it means to be on the Board and how you qualify.
All individuals interested in running must attend at least one information session (7/12 at 6pm, 7/16 at 11am, or 7/25 at 7pm).
Please RSVP below to receive your Zoom link to the event!
Check out the Co-op Board Application for more information.

Eat the Change: Mushroom Jerky Tasting
2022-07-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Eat the Change® is a Bethesda, MD based snack company created by activist entrepreneur Seth Goldman and celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn. We’re on a mission to create chef-crafted and nutrient dense snacks that are kind to the planet. Snack to the Future!

The Natural Beekeeping Experience- Session 2 of 3
2022-07-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
This 3 session course offers students the opportunity to learn the art of natural beekeeping! Sessions will take place on 3 consecutive Sundays (7/10-7/24) from 1-3pm. The first 2 sessions will take place in the 7th Street Community Room and the 3rd session will be held at a local Frederick Apiary. All sessions are paid for with the ticket purchase on first session event page. Everyone is welcome!
After this class students will:

Have learned skills necessary to become a successful backyard beekeeper
Be able to list steps necessary for a thorough hive inspection
Understand basic techniques on how to keep your beehive healthy and thriving
Have learned about and experienced products that come from the hive: honey, wax, pollen, propolis, etc.
Recognize the difference between bee-friendly and “traditional” beekeeping techniques

This class will be lead by Sol Nectar. You can learn more about them here!

What’s The Problem With Plastic? [Free; RSVP]
2022-07-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Take part in the global “Plastic Free July” movement by participating in this local workshop designed to help you gain a better understanding of this complex material. Annmarie Creamer with the Frederick County Division of Solid Waste and Recycling will discuss some of the environmental problems with plastic as well as the difficulties it poses for the recycling industry. With that background, we’ll tackle ways to reduce your use of plastic items, reuse the materials you have, and decrease the amount of waste created at home, work, and school.

[Moved to September]Let's Talk Mental Health- in the Garden! [Off-Site] Garden Workshop & Tea Tasting
2022-07-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Fox Haven Farm, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson, MD, 21755, United States
Enjoy a tour of Fox Haven’s herb garden and learn about the herbs that soothe our nerves and lift our spirits! Specifically Lemon balm, St. Johns Wort, Passionflower, Motherwort, Yarrow, and Hops. This experience is perfect for anyone with an interest in practical gardening or herbalism.
Ashley Hoffman was born and raised in Frederick County and brings her passion for this land to her work at Fox Haven. She is an herbalist who advocates for accessibility in healthcare and herbalism. Through her classes and garden tours, she hopes to inspire students and visitors of Fox Haven to create positive relationships with their own health, the earth and one another. Ashley is also an artist focused in photography and mixed media. Within her personal work, she creates a dialogue for important social and environmental issues. At Fox Haven, you’ll see her creativity in the posters and promotional materials for classes and events.

Mend Your Hormones Course, Session 2 of 4: Female Physiology & Hormones
2022-07-21 18:00 - 19:15 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
In this class, you’ll learn the ins and outs of your menstrual cycle. You’ll establish a solid understanding of your hormone fluctuations, the four phases of your cycle, what happens during each phase, and how to accurately track vitality markers surrounding your cycle. You’ll also learn the difference between the male and female cycle along with how to support each phase through the implementation of specific exercises and nutritional tips to enhance hormone and metabolic functioning.
This class series will take place in the 7th Street Community Room on consecutive Thursday evenings from July 14th to August 4th. Please sign-up for this course on the Session 1 event page!
Having a thriving metabolism is KEY for having healthy and happy hormone functioning. In this Mend Your Hormones course, learn how to empower yourself with several root-cause strategies to support your hormones & metabolism and their proper functioning. From learning about hormones and metabolism to understanding how your body works biologically, you’ll be able to incorporate easy, sustainable healthy habits to better your metabolism, hormones and overall health at a cellular level.

Common Market Board of Directors Application Due
2022-07-22 08:00 - 17:00 | MD
Common Market Board of Director’s Application due today!
You can fill out and submit your application here!

The Natural Beekeeping Experience- Session 3 of 3
2022-07-24 13:00 - 15:00 | 5728 Buckeystown Pike B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
This 3 session course offers students the opportunity to learn the art of natural beekeeping! Sessions will take place on 3 consecutive Sundays (7/10-7/24) from 1-3pm. The first 2 sessions will take place in the 7th Street Community Room and the 3rd session will be held at a local Frederick Apiary. All sessions are paid for with the ticket purchase on first session event page. Everyone is welcome!
In this third and final session, students will venture out to a local Frederick Apiary and get the chance to participate in a hands-on hive inspection. In doing so, students will learn and practice basic concepts of what to look for in the hive and actions they can take to keep their bees happy and healthy.
This class will be lead by Sol Nectar. You can learn more about them here!

Board of Directors Information Session [Online, RSVP]
2022-07-25 19:00 - 20:00 | 5728 Buckeystown Pike B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Interested in running for the Common Market Board of Directors!? Please join us for this virtual information session to learn about what it means to be on the Board and how you qualify.
All individuals interested in running must attend at least one information session (7/12 at 6pm, 7/16 at 11am, or 7/25 at 7pm).
Please email Megan (MSchneebaum@commonmarket.coop) to RSVP and receive your Zoom link to the event!
Check out the Co-op Board Application for more information.

Mend Your Hormones Course, Session 3 of 4: Improving the Metabolism
2022-07-28 18:00 - 19:15 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
In this class, you’ll learn how to support your hormones by improving the rate of your metabolism! You’ll learn about metabolic markers and how to accurately track them yourself along with how to implement eight key principles of metabolic functioning into your daily living. You’ll actively participate in a metabolic marker demonstration and how to safely complete at home to establish deeper insight for your hormone functioning.
This class series will take place in the 7th Street Community Room on consecutive Thursday evenings from July 14th to August 4th. Please sign-up for this course on the Session 1 event page!
Having a thriving metabolism is KEY for having healthy and happy hormone functioning. In this Mend Your Hormones course, learn how to empower yourself with several root-cause strategies to support your hormones & metabolism and their proper functioning. From learning about hormones and metabolism to understanding how your body works biologically, you’ll be able to incorporate easy, sustainable healthy habits to better your metabolism, hormones and overall health at a cellular level.

Food for Thought and Board of Directors Meeting; Everyone Welcome! [Online; Free; RSVP]
2022-07-28 18:00 - 21:00 | 5728 Buckeystown Pike B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Your co-op’s Board of Directors will meet virtually on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP here by noon on that Thursday to receive your Zoom link. Your Zoom link will be emailed to you on the day of the meeting.
Early in the meeting agenda, the board reserves space to hear from owners who wish to address the board. Want to contribute to our next Board meeting? Click here and in the subject line put “Owner Comment” and let your voice be heard!
This meeting will start with our “Food for Thought” speaker series presentation! These 20-minute Ted Talk style speeches will take place at the beginning of each board meeting and highlight presenters from diverse and marginalized groups within the Frederick community. Our hope is to center different voices in order to learn about the joys, struggles, and experiences within Frederick and emphasizes our co-op principles of education and concern for community. Due to limited meeting time, there will be no Q&A but contact information and resources will be shared for follow up conversations.
Please RSVP to Megan to receive your Zoom link! MSchneebaum@commonmarket.coop

Loco for Local!
2022-07-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Come celebrate local goodness with us at our Route 85 Store!
Enjoy local vendors, live music, free samples, great deals, and much, much – MUCH- more!
We look forward to seeing you there!

Eat the Change: Mushroom Jerky Tasting
2022-07-31 11:00 - 14:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Mend Your Hormones Course, Session 4 of 4: Action Steps Towards Healing the Metabolism
2022-08-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
In this class, you’ll learn step-by-step guidance towards how to heal your metabolism and hormones at a sustainable level. You’ll be able to implement 13 action steps to enhance your hormonal functioning along with actively participating in a live demonstration on how to make nutrient-dense foods to support your overall health. Together, we’ll connect the dots of managing your hormones with implementation of sustainable techniques and establishment of health habit practices.
This class series will take place in the 7th Street Community Room on consecutive Thursday evenings from July 14th to August 4th. Please sign-up for this course on the Session 1 event page!
Having a thriving metabolism is KEY for having healthy and happy hormone functioning. In this Mend Your Hormones course, learn how to empower yourself with several root-cause strategies to support your hormones & metabolism and their proper functioning. From learning about hormones and metabolism to understanding how your body works biologically, you’ll be able to incorporate easy, sustainable healthy habits to better your metabolism, hormones and overall health at a cellular level.

Live Music! The K Soto Folkband
2022-08-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
The Common Market Café at Rt. 85 is excited to be offering the sounds of local musicians every Saturday during the month of August! Come enjoy a tasty bite and some tunes! If you are a musician who would like to perform, please reach out to Assistant Manager, Grace Scott: gscott@commonmarket.coop

DEI Committee Meeting
2022-08-08 12:30 - 13:30 | Online, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Are you interested in getting involved with the Common Market Board of Directors and Staff doing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work? RSVP below to receive the link to join this monthly Zoom meeting!

Ice Cream Social!
2022-08-13 11:00 - 14:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
As you scramble to complete your back to school shopping, stop by the Common Market on Rt. 85 for a free scoop of ice-cream compliments of South Mountain Creamery! Toppings complements of Naranti Natural, Natural by Nature Dairy, and Four Seasons Produce. If you are able to contribute, help The Common Market support Soles of Love in the Garden by bringing a new pair of shoes or boots for local kids in need.

Board Candidate Meet & Greet!
2022-08-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-08-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Online, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Join this one hour Zoom conversation to get to know the Board of Directors candidates.

Click below to join the Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83049438670?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 830 4943 8670
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Live Music! Mancala
2022-08-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States

Water Bath Canning Class & Demonstration
2022-08-23 18:00 - 20:30 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
We hope you can join us as we learn the ins and outs of water bath canning. In this session we’ll get a run down of the art of canning and watch/assist with the canning of some berry jam- now that’s fresh! This class will help prepare you to “practically” preserve food from any size garden or homestead!
This class is part of a series led by Don Ludke that is designed to prepare you to “practically” provide sufficient food from a patio, medium sized suburban home garden, a not-for-profit homestead, or a small farm. The series includes elements of composting, food preservation, caring for small animals, reducing energy consumption, and living in a more responsible and sustainable way. While it is a series, classes can be enjoyed a la carte! Choose the classes that interest you and skip the rest! Have a sustainability subject you’re interested in learning more about? Email Libby at Onuss@commonmarket.coop

Fox Haven Garden Workshop & Tea Tasting: Endocrine System [Off-Site]
2022-08-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Fox Haven Farm, 3630 Poffenberger Road, Jefferson, MD, 21755, United States
Seeking homeostasis? We will talk about herbs that support the endocrine system.
Tour the Garden and enjoy tea tasting with Ashley and learn about the plants that are ripe for harvest. From the ferny plant that made Absinthe to the root that made the first marshmallow to the flower that stops bleeding – we’ll tour the stories and senses that fill our garden. Participants are welcome to arrive early and enjoy the land before class.
Ashley Hoffman was born and raised in Frederick County and brings her passion for this land to her work at Fox Haven. She is an herbalist who advocates for accessibility in healthcare and herbalism. Through her classes and garden tours, she hopes to inspire students and visitors of Fox Haven to create positive relationships with their own health, the earth and one another. Ashley is also an artist focused in photography and mixed media. Within her personal work, she creates a dialogue for important social and environmental issues. At Fox Haven, you’ll see her creativity in the posters and promotional materials for classes and events.

Food for Thought and Board of Directors Meeting; Everyone Welcome! [Online; Free; RSVP]
2022-08-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Online, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Your co-op’s Board of Directors will meet virtually on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP here by noon on that Thursday to receive your Zoom link. Your Zoom link will be emailed to you on the day of the meeting.
Early in the meeting agenda, the board reserves space to hear from owners who wish to address the board. Want to contribute to our next Board meeting? Click here and in the subject line put “Owner Comment” and let your voice be heard!
This meeting will start with our “Food for Thought” speaker series presentation! These 20-minute Ted Talk style speeches will take place at the beginning of each board meeting and highlight presenters from diverse and marginalized groups within the Frederick community. Our hope is to center different voices in order to learn about the joys, struggles, and experiences within Frederick and emphasizes our co-op principles of education and concern for community. Due to limited meeting time, there will be no Q&A but contact information and resources will be shared for follow up conversations.
This month’s speaker is Kavonté Duckett, a proud lifelong resident of Frederick, who graduated from Tuscarora High School and Frederick Community College (FCC). He was FCC’s President of the Student Government Association and Student Representative on the Presidential Search Committee. He has been employed with the Gary L. Rollins Funeral Home since 2011 and is currently the Director of Alan P. Linton Jr. Emergency Shelter.
Kavonté is very active in the Frederick community and has a passion to serve people. He is a member of Improved, Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks of the World (IBPOEW), Mountain City Lodge # 382, President of Road Knights Car Club and serves on the board of directors for African American Resources Cultural and Heritage Society (AARCH) and Fairview Cemetery. He has previously served on Frederick County Human Relation Commission, Eliminating the Achievement Gap, I Believe in Me Inc. board of directors and as past president of the Young Democrats of Frederick County. Kavonté has received numerous awards including the 2017 Rising Star Award from the Frederick Democratic Party and the Dr. Dorothy I Height Leadership Award from Frederick County Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
His greatest achievement is his family. He and his wife Chantell want their son Micah to grow up embracing his culture and community. Kavonté’s mantra is “if you are not at the table, you are on the menu.”

Common Market Board Election Begins!
2022-08-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Online, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Co-op Owners! Exercise your right to vote & uphold Cooperative Principle #2:
When you became an Owner of Common Market Co-op, you also gained the right to vote in your Co-op. Cooperatives, by definition, are democratic organizations and Owners have equal voting rights. YOU as a Co-op Owner have a vote in the oversight and governance of YOUR Co-op. This is yet another thing that makes Co-ops great: the concept of One Owner, One Vote. Each of the over 8,000 Owners of The Common Market has a vote in our Co-op.
Election runs through September 16, 2022 at 11:59 PM.
Election details can be found on the website here: 2022 Board Election
Or contact Owner Services: OwnerServices@commonmarket.coop or 301-663-3416 x 110

Live Music! Susanna Laird - Singer/Songwriter
2022-08-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States

Pressure Canning 101
2022-09-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Common Market – Route 85, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Looking to preserve low acidity produce or meat? Look no further than this pressure canning class with Don Ludke! Whether you’re a canning connoisseur or just getting started, this class will have something for you! Join us to learn the whos, whats, and whys of pressure canning and how it could benefit you, your pantry, and your meal time routine!
This class is part of a series led by Don Ludke that is designed to prepare you to “practically” provide sufficient food from a patio, medium sized suburban home garden, a not-for-profit homestead, or a small farm. The series includes elements of composting, food preservation, caring for small animals, reducing energy consumption, and living in a more responsible and sustainable way. While it is a series, classes can be enjoyed a la carte! Choose the classes that interest you and skip the rest! Have a sustainability subject you’re interested in learning more about? Email Libby at Onuss@commonmarket.coop

Free Drop-In Gentle Yoga Class for All!
2022-09-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
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, seated postures and plenty of stretching. Students will become comfortable using props like blocks, straps and even the occasional chair. These classes allow the student to leave with lots of tools to support a yoga practice in any class setting as well as a home practice. These drop-in classes are FREE and will take place in the 7th Street Common Market Community Room (enter through the cafe seating). Some mats, blocks, and blankets are available but feel free to bring your own!

Meet Your Teacher: Toby Schermerhorn
Toby is a 200 Hour Kripalu Trained Yoga Teacher, a 300 Hour Sol Trained Yoga Teacher, a Certified Freedom Barre Instructor, and FLEX Fitness Instructor. She enjoys bringing her passion for Yoga, Barre and a freedom of expression to both teachers and students (when she is not traversing the globe).

Beginner Yoga [RSVP]
2022-09-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Common Market – 7th Street, 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
We hope you can join us for this beginner yoga class focused on dynamic movement. All levels are included, along with seated-in-chair option.
This is a donation based class with a suggested donation of $10-$15.
About Your Teacher
Dr. Nanette Tummers has a doctorate in Kinesiology and Health Promotion. She has taught group exercise for over 40 years and believes joyful movement is the foundation of vibrancy and quality of life! Bringing accessible, fun and meaningful yoga experiences to the community is her passion.

Ice Cream Party in the Paw Paw Patch! [Offsite]
2022-09-10 18:00 - 19:30 | The Judd Homestead, 8955 Indian Springs Rd, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
Join Paw Paw afficionado and author Michael Judd during prime paw paw harvest season for an evening of all things paw paw. Sample different quality paw paw cultivars, enjoy homemade paw paw ice cream, virgin paw paw pina coladas (vegan) all in the comfort of the Judd’s circular strawbale home, and tour the paw paw patch!
Paw paw fruit and seedlings will also be available for purchase.
Michael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design, Project Bona Fide, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research, and co-founder of SilvoCulture, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist, and For the Love of PawPaws.
Michael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands, food forests, gardens, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education.

Edible Landscaping and Straw Bale Home Tour [OFFSITE]
2022-09-11 14:00 - 15:30 | The Judd Homestead, 8955 Indian Springs Rd, Frederick, MD, 21702, United States
Join us for a fruitful tour of edible and ecological landscapes while learning how to successfully create abundant landscapes with little to no maintenance. Food forests, mushrooms, swale gardens, living willow structures, hügelkultur beds, herb spirals, kiwi arbors, pawpaw groves… and a circular strawbale home. Tastings included. Lead by author and edible landscape designer Michael Judd at Long Creek Homestead.
Workshops will be a combination of theory and hands-on practice. Please wear good walking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring some water! Whether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with, the principles you learn in this tour will help make your land more diverse, productive, and ecologically friendly than ever before.
Workshops will be a combination of theory and trying tasty food forest goodies!
Michael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design, Project Bona Fide, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research, and co-founder of SilvoCulture, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist, and For the Love of PawPaws.
Michael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands, food forests, gardens, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education.
If you are in need of financial assistance to attend this class please reach out to onuss@commonmarket.coop
