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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 […]
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 […]
Herb spirals add instant architecture to your landscape that looks good year around. Herb spirals are versatile and can be tailored to fit any space from an urban courtyard to an entire yard. The spiral is built like a snail shell, with stone spiraling up that captures the sun and stores heat for an extended […]
This event has been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 12th from 6:30-8:00pm. Sign-Up here! The selection of the appropriate homeopathic remedy for either acute or chronic conditions is based on the individuality of the sick person and their unique symptoms. It requires knowledge of case taking as well as knowledge of the homeopathic materia medica. Homeopathic […]
This class has been rescheduled to Thursday, May 14th from 6:30-8:00pm. Please RSVP on the May 14th event page. This program is designed to provide a general overview of what plastics are, how they have evolved, and the pros and cons of this complicated class of materials. Participants will learn which plastic materials can be […]
In an effort to encourage social distancing, your co-op’s Board of Directors will meet virtually on Thursday, April 16 at 6:00 p.m. In the absence of an in-person meeting, the board is inviting interested owners who wish to join in virtually to contact Megan Schneebaum, Board President, at Board@commonmarket.coop by noon on Thursday, April 16th. […]
Ever wondered how you can have your yard and eat it too? Join author and edible landscape designer Michael Judd in an exploration of combining form, function and production in your yard. Judd will lead a virtual tour through edible landscapes designed and created in the D.C. Metro area while unearthing the ABC’s of how […]
Do you have a liniment here, maybe a salve or infused oil there? Have you started a home apothecary but need help building it out? Maybe it is time to get your home apothecary in order. Come and learn how to build your home apothecary so it can be useful and effective for maintaining your […]
This event has been rescheduled for Sunday, June 28th. Sign-up here! This is an All-Star workshop that combines creating successful growing beds while cycling water and wood trimmings! In this workshop you will learn about creating raised beds as swales on contour with an extra focus on hügelkultur. Also covered is how to plant fruitful […]
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 of: $5 for LCD Monitors; $15 for CRT […]
Please check back as we reschedule for the fall! FREE EVENT, RSVP requested Get out of the house and into the dirt with 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. This event is open to tree […]
Join us as we learn stress and anxiety management techniques with Dr. Jafari! Dr. Marz Jafari is a thoughtful practitioner of Five Element Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine. Prior to establishing Healthy Roots Medicine (HRM), Dr. Jafari achieved a Doctorate degree in Medicine and spent nearly a decade leading a federally funded global biosurviellance […]
This event is likely to be rescheduled for Fall 2020. The Common Market is excited to collaborate with Community Partner, Rod’s Sharpening Service, to offer an on-site knife sharpening event. Rod’s Knife Sharpening Service extends the life of your knives, scissors, and gardening tools, providing a local solution to preventing dull knives from ending up in […]
This event has been rescheduled for June 28th. Sign-up here! 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. […]
This event has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 22nd from 6:30- 8:00pm. Sign-up here! Do you suffer from chronic stress, anxiety, or frequent negative moods? Are you looking for self-care tools to help you cope and re-center yourself after stressful experiences? Join Jenna Rucker, licensed acupuncturist, to learn acupressure points for relieving emotional stress and […]