Southern Maryland & Leonardtown Links

ORGANIZATION AND ASSOCIATION LINKS

Animal Welfare Approved - The Animal Welfare Approved program audits and certifies family farms raising their animals humanely, outdoors on pasture or range. Farmers benefit from having a third-party verification of their high-welfare practices and consumers benefit by knowing that the humane label means what it says.

Blue Moose Consulting - is a full-service brokerage, involved in product education and store support. We have hand-picked the most trustworthy manufacturers, and help to sell these product for the stores. Blue Moose Consulting was created to champion the most healthful products and to work with stores to achieve ultimate business success and stability.

Brenda Watson - Digestive Care Expert - Did you know that more than 100 million Americans have some type of digestive disorder? Best-selling author Brenda Watson has a plan to help you not only solve your digestive problems but also improve your overall health. Her plan is called The H.O.P.E. Formula and stands for: High Fiber - Omega 3 Oils - Probiotics - Enzymes.

National Foundation for Celiac Awareness - NFCA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funding for celiac disease that will advance research, education and screening amongst medical professionals, children, and adults on a gluten free diet.

Green People - World's largest directory of eco-friendly and holistic health products: Organic food, Pet supplies, Natural childbirth, Beauty products, Home improvement, Hemp, Organic cotton, Holistic health products, Recycled products.

Institute for Responsible Technology - The Institute for Responsible Technology’s Campaign for Healthier Eating in America mobilizes citizens, organizations, businesses, and the media, to achieve the tipping point of consumer rejection of genetically modified foods.

Northwest Earth Institute - The Northwest Earth Institute is recognized as a national leader in the development of innovative programs that empower individuals and organizations to transform culture toward a sustainable and enriching future.

The Organic Center - Vision: Conversion of agriculture to organic methods, improved health for the earth and its inhabitants, and greater awareness of and demand for organic products. Mission: To generate credible, peer reviewed scientific information and communicate the verifiable benefits of organic farming and products to society.

Organic Bytes Newsletter - Organic Bytes, OCA's twice-per-month email newsletter, offers useful news tibdbits, tips and information for the green-minded consumer. Organic Bytes has a readership of over a 250,000 people, making it one of the most popular email newsletters focused on issues involving health, justice and sustainability.

Organic Trade Association - Organic Trade Association (OTA) is a membership-based business association that focuses on the organic business community in North America. OTA's mission is to promote and protect the growth of organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the economy.

LOCAL & LEONARDTOWN LINKS

The St. Mary's County Division of Tourism is proud to announce that we now have a Facebook page! We will be using the Facebook page to help promote your events, special offers, and other promotions. Be sure to check out our Facebook page and "Become a Fan" if you have a Facebook profile of your own!

Leonardtown First Fridays - On the first Friday of each month, historic Leonardtown's art galleries, restaurants, cafe's, gift shops, antique shops, bookstores, etc. open their doors to showcase local artists and/or serve specials at their establishments. The town hosts a free evening of art, entertainment, and specials where people gather to enjoy local art, the company of others, and even a free glass of wine.

Green Southern Maryland - Green Southern Maryland promotes environmental awareness within the Southern Maryland region of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties by providing environmental news, a calender of events, a directory of green organizations and businesses, discussion forums and more.

Even'Star Organic Farm - The only Certified Organic Grower in St. Mary's County; one of our local suppliers.

Dublin Roaster's Coffee - Dublin Roasters offers the finest gourmet fresh roasted coffee. We create our full-bodied coffees by using a special roasting process combined with the freshest coffee beans. The coffee beans are roasted to order, that way your coffee arrives to you fresh and the way you like it.

Leonardtown, Maryland - Leonardtown remains the only incorporated municipality in St. Mary's County with its own elected Mayor and Town Council. The Town is experiencing a renaissance of its downtown as witnesses by recent openings of several new restaurants and businesses, some of which are located in historic buildings.

Fenwick Books - Our website features only a small fraction of our in store inventory of 28,000 books! Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books. If you can't find what you like please fill out our off-line search form and we will search our off-line inventory, other bookstores and book search services for you.

Circle C Oyster Ranching - Circle C Oyster Ranch is nestled in the heart of St. Mary's County on St. Jerome Creek. Utilizing 200 ft of dock and 3.2 acres of surface water, Circle C raises oysters from free swimming, microscopic larvae all the way to market size. The dock supports 14 upwellers for seed production as well as a lift system for boat access and oyster harvest. The ranch currently boasts a shed for storage, office space and an indoor workshop. With 10 acres of land and 65 acres of water bottom rights, Circle C fully plans to expand further. In fact, there are several projects currently in the works. A hatchery to produce our own oyster larvae, giving us full control of all stages of our Lineback©'s life.