Category: Food and Farming

See the CNN broadcast of Galen Sampson , owner and five-star chef of Dogwood Deli , located in Hamden and specializing in a gourmet-inspired organic menu using only locally grown fruits and vegetables. With a combination of a healthy and loving marriage to Bridget Sampson , great food and two dogs named Sox and Shoes comes this statement from Galen, "We believe sincerely in our mission of providing Baltimore with naturally-inspired food that’s fresh, healthy, and grown close to home. We use as much organic product as possible and find inspiration in the land, the sea and in nature’s changing palette. Our deli is named for the first tree we planted together after we were married, with a nod to our love of canines."

OK Natural Foods is a vegan organic "corner" grocer located in historic Mt. Vernon. It’s a tiny place but it’s stocked full of supplements of all varieties, baked goods, delicious soy drinks, natural sodas and ginger beers, a generous selection of bulk foods, chips and snacks, and a refrigerator conveniently stocked with a selection of prepared sandwiches, salads, and desserts. And man do they have an amazing tea selection for their size. You’ll definitely find things here you won’t find at Whole Foods.

FARM is devoted to ending the cruel confinement and mutilation of animals in factory farms. Since 1976, FARM is the leader with national grassroots campaigns like the Great American Meatout. Check out their information on animal rights conferences, equal justice alliances or hunger solutions. They even offer a free vegetarian starter kit, just in case.

My Organic Market (MOM) exists to help restore the environment and your own living system, the human body. This market has approximately 11,000 sq ft of high-quality organic foods and health products. Their produce department is always fully-stocked with meticulously-chosen goods and features only the season’s best in 100% ORGANIC produce. You can find locations in Rockville, College Park, Alexandria, Columbia East, and Frederick.

By finding them online you can do research, get suggestions or take an online health test and find out how to think critically about your bodily network.

Spoons is a unique coffee/sandwich shop located in the heart of Fells Point, serving deliciously roasted organic coffee. Now although you might think that while being featured on the GoforChange site this pleasurable little place would be serving a full course organic menu, they don’t. What they do, do is something all the more amazing. While saving your wallet a few dollars Spoons composts 95% of their waste, is 100% wind power operated, uses biodegradable packaging, no Styrofoam ever! They also use only locally grown and sourced items, have replaced their lights to compact fluorescent and their roof is coated with recycled aluminum that will reflect 80% of the sun’s rays. They even print their menus on recycled paper. Oh and the food’s pretty good too!

Earthsave Baltimore is a volunteer-operated non-profit organization that educates people about the impact our food choices have on the environment, our health, and all life on Earth. They educate and support people in making the shift toward a whole food, plant-centered diet. With dinner events, discussion groups, recipes and books, EarthSave Baltimore is a great resource for locals interested in changing their food lifestyle for the better.

Located in the historic renovation of Clipper Mill, Woodberry Kitchen offers guests the season’s best from local growers, grounded in "the traditions and ingredients of the Chesapeake Bay." Emphasizing organic meats and sustainable agriculture, they have partnered with more than a dozen local and regional farms to bring Baltimore a truly unique and worthwhile dining experience. Green principles were employed in the design of the space, including the use of salvaged wood and decorative artifacts, as well as daylighting in the kitchen work areas.