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Sweet Spring! DO YOU HEAR THAT? It’s the sound of nature springing to life after a long winter’s nap. Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and children are playing outside as the weather gets warmer and the days grow longer.

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and protect it—we compiled an array of stories about eco-conscious and eco-friendly people and places making a difference right here in our community. From culinary treasures to an environmentally friendly renovation, this issue is an exploration into what a few stellar locals are doing to intentionally live and work “green.” Whether or not you have a green thumb, we hope the stories in these pages invoke feelings of gratitude for the wonderful world we live in—and the wonderful people in our community who strive to sustain it.

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FEATURES 14 The Foraging Chef A New Take on Farm-to-Table in Hampden

18 Get a Load of This! At the Loading Dock, ‘You Can Build a House with What Others Throw Away’

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I LOVE FINDING FOOD IN NATURE, AND I LOVE COOKING GREAT FOOD.

OR CHEF CHRIS AMENDOLA, THE

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just off the Avenue in Hampden. Thanks to partnerships with some 10 local farmers, Chris and his team offer a wide variety of “provisions” that change by the season and sometimes even by the week. There’s no shortage of meat on the menu: braised lamb, grassfed beef steak and duck confit make frequent appearances, as do seafood options such as fried oysters (with bacon jam) and scallops (with fennel, apple butter and toasted hazelnuts). For those with a hankering for pork, there’s an entire section of the menu devoted solely to “Pig Parts,” including snout, jowl, tongue and pig ears, all of which require a bit of extra preparation time, the menu notes “to ensure we prepare your pig parts perfectly.” For some ingredients, the foraging chef need look no further than the walls of his restaurant, where edible plants, including nasturtium and lavender, grow languidly (and make an appearance as garnishes). In the year-plus since Foraged opened, the restaurant—with its exposed brick walls and dark wood floors—has quickly found an appreciative audience. Business has been brisk, says Chris, whose culinary credentials include stints as chef at Baltimore’s Waterfront Kitchen and Fleet Street Kitchen, and Blue Hill at Stone Barns in New York. But it was earlier in his career, when he was working at McCrady’s in Charleston, that he was introduced to the concept of foraging by chef Sean Brock, who shared his wisdom as they wandered. That’s information not easily gained, Chris says. “It’s hard to get foragers to take you out. They don’t want to

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R E D U C E When

local

homeowner

Royce

Faddis

needed to replace a front door in her 1940s-era home, she didn’t head to the nearest big-box home improvement store. She drove down to the Loading Dock in southeast Baltimore, a nonprofit building materials reuse center, where the motto is: “You can build a house with what other people throw away.” Royce was motivated by reasons aesthetic, financial and environmental—and her visit didn’t disappoint. “I found a beautiful glass door for $25 that fit perfectly and transformed our first floor,” she says. “And I slept better knowing that meant one less door that would end up in the dump.” Indeed, since its inception in 1984, the Loading Dock, Inc. has diverted more than 18,000 truckloads of materials—including lumber, bricks, doors, plumbing, lighting, paint and cabinetry—from area landfills while improving housing conditions in downtown Baltimore and providing affordable options to DIY homeowners around the area.

TLD ANNUALLY DIVERTS 4,489 DOORS FROM THE LANDFILL (END-TO-END, THESE WOULD STRETCH TALLER THAN 25 EMPIRE

W H AT T H E Y

STATE BUILDINGS)

FLOORING

PLUMBING

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GET A LOAD OF THIS!

(CON TI N U ED)

R EUSE

True to its founding mission, TLD is also making a difference in Baltimore’s underserved communities by providing materials for afford-

The nonprofit Loading Dock is completely self-sustaining and has become a national model.

able housing—efforts that earned the nonprofit a prestigious national excel-

TLD MATERIALS ASSISTS IN THE REHAB OF NEARLY 15,000 HOMES ANNUALLY.

“We’ve gotten hundreds of requests from around

lence award from United Nations

the country and around the world for technical assis-

Habitat II (“Building Communities

tance in setting up similar programs,” notes Executive

of Opportunity”) and a Presidential

Donors to TLD save

Award for Sustainable Development.

dumping and storage fees

Director Leslie Kirkland.

and gain a tax deduction.

In response, she and her team produced a how-to

Leslie has seen firsthand the

manual and frequently give tours of their 42,000-square-

difference the Loading Dock, Inc.

To schedule a pickup,

has made in the lives of some local

call 410.558.3625 or visit

foot warehouse. For an annual membership fee of just $10 for two, mem-

residents. She recalls a recent case

bers can peruse the ever-changing inventory of both new

in which a donated pool chairlift

and used materials, and spend roughly one-third of what

(which would cost several thousand

they’d pay at a retail outlet since prices cover just the cost

dollars new) was bought from TLD

of handling. Not surprisingly, TLD is popular among artists

and installed in the home of a person

and historic restoration buffs, landlords and contractors,

with mobility needs for under $300.

in addition to homeowners hoping to make upgrades or repairs without breaking their budget.

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“Once it was in place, this resident was able to get upstairs and take their first bath in two years,” Leslie says.

R E V ISIT Even after Royce Faddis retired and moved with her husband to Hagerstown, the lure of the Loading Dock, Inc. remained strong. “I was trying to re-hang a 1960s pendant lamp that came with our new home, and I broke it. I remember thinking, ‘I’ve broken history! I’ll never replace this,’” Royce says. She made the two-hour drive back to Baltimore to the Loading Dock and to her delight, she found a stainless-steel lamp that matched the original. “I was overjoyed,” she says. Throughout the year, the Loading Dock, Inc. hosts DIY workshops on topics ranging from drywall repair to installing reclaimed hardwood floors. In January, TLD partnered with B. Willow, an indoor plant and terrarium shop in Remington, for a workshop in which participants turned repurposed glass light covers into beautiful succulent planters to take home. “Those light covers otherwise would have ended up in the landfill!” says Communications Director Colline Emmanuelle.

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LOCALLY OWNED

Granola A BUSINESS MICHELE TSUCALAS STARTED IN HER KITCHEN IN 2006 NOW SUPPLIES 800-PLUS SITES IN 34 STATES

ARTICLE SUE DE PASQUALE | PHOTOGRAPHY JUSTIN TSUCALAS

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“WE BAKE AND PACKAGE EVERY BAG BY HAND IN SMALL BATCHES.” A DELECTABLE GRANOLA BAR THAT MICHELE TSUCALAS SAVORED AT A MARTHA’S VINEYARD BAKERY ONE SUMMER 18 YEARS AGO CHANGED THE COURSE OF HER LIFE. “Freshly made, ‘from-scratch’ products were hard to come by at that time, especially in grocery stores, and I was really moved by the quality of the ingredients and the delicious flavors,” she says. She began experimenting in her home kitchen, mixing up small batches using organic and all-natural ingredients as gifts for friends and family. “Everyone told me, ‘You should sell this!’” Michele says. And so, in 2006 she secured a spot at the Takoma Park Farmers Market, selling on Sundays while still working full-time as a fundraiser in downtown D.C. “I learned so much about the local food movement from the farmers and other producers I met at Takoma Park, and at the same time I gained a loyal following for my products,” she says. Before long, one local co-op asked to sell her granola, then another. In 2007, Michele left her fundraising career to devote her fulltime energy to building a granola business— and she hasn’t looked back. Today, Michele’s Granola products are available in 800-plus retail locations and food service facilities in 34 states, including Whole Food Markets, Wegmans, MOM’s Organic Market and The Fresh Market. The 36 employees in Michele’s production facility in Lutherville prepare more than 20,000 pounds of granola weekly. “We bake and package every bag by hand in small batches,” she says.

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“[MICHELE’S] FACILITY IS POWERED WITH 100 PERCENT WIND POWER, AND 80 PERCENT OF WASTE IS RECYCLED OR COMPOSTED.”

In addition to six varieties offered year-round (including Cinnamon Raisin and Almond Butter), Michele’s Granola also offers Toasted Muesli, using maple syrup provided by a local farmer. Relying on all-natural, GMO-free ingredients remains crucial to Michele, as does being a good steward to the environment—her facility is powered with 100 percent wind power, and 80 percent of waste is recycled or composted—and to the wider community. Michele’s Granola, which employs three people from the Arc, won the 2018 Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities Employer of the Year Award. “When you’re part of a growing business, nothing ever settles into a routine,” Michele says. “I’m the CEO and the CFO, and I still spend some time in the kitchen. Managing different roles is all part of sustaining a small-batch operation.” 30

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MICHELE’S GRANOLA 1940 Greenspring Drive Suite G, Timonium MichelesGranola.com

BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES One Summer at a Time!

A Variety Day Camp at Concordia Prep School

SESSION 1: JUNE 17–JULY 12 SESSION 2: JULY 15–AUG. 9

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SUMMER CAMPS BEGIN JUNE 17, 2019

SUMMER IS LOOKING BRIGHT AT THE ST. PAUL’S SCHOOLS!

A variety of coed programs from June 17 – August 16 Ages 5–18 Half-Day Workshops Full-Day Intensives Evening Classes

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Registration open now! June – August | Co-ed and single-gender camps Rising Kindergarten through 12th grade programs Before and after care available 10% multi-sibling discount For more information and to register, visit www.spsfg.org/summer 11232 Falls Road | Brooklandville, MD 21022

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TREND SETTER

R E C YC L E , R EUSE A N D G O N AT I V E SIMPLE TIPS TO INCORPOR ATE GREEN LIVING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE

ARTICLE KELLY SAGE | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED LAURIE TAYLOR-MITCHELL IS PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT SUPPORT NETWORK, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ASSISTING STUDENTS IN NEED IN BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. She also coordinates the Weed Warriors Program at Cromwell Valley Park and in her limited spare time loves to garden with native plants and dream about changing how we live—one plastic bag less at a time. Here are some tips from Laurie for incorporating green living into your everyday:

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1. REDUCE YOUR USE OF PLASTIC BAGS A N D W R A P S . Reuse bread bags and other small plas-

tic bags when possible. Invest in containers with lids, or utilize reusable wraps that are washable. Recycle used plastic bags (think about all those plastic shopping bags) by placing them in bins available at retailers. 2.

JUST

ING

SAY

“NO”

BAGS

(INCLUD-

P A P E R ) . Bring your own reusable bags, or carry

your purchases without a bag. Keep your reusable shopping bags in your car for easy access. 3.

SUPPORT

LOCAL

ORGANIC

FARMS.

Buy organic when possible to reduce the impact of pesticide use and destruction of pollinator populations. Some of her favorite local organic farms are Prigel Family Creamery in Glen Arm, Dairy Farms, One Straw Farm and Clayton Farms. Also, a great hyper-local option is the CSA membership for organic 01

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produce at Talmar near Cromwell Valley Park.

I N T H E G A R DE N 4 . L I M I T P E S T I C I D E S . Ask your lawn care provider

for options to reduce or eliminate pesticide use. Use insecticidal soap on plants (including vegetable gardens) to control pests. 5. GO NATIVE! Plant trees and other plants native to

Maryland. A great resource for native gardening is Herring Run Nursery on the grounds of Mount Pleasant Golf Course. Not only do they have a wide selection of native plants (including trees, shrubs and perennials), they also have master gardeners ready to help you plan your native garden/ yard and answer your questions. 6.

MANAGE

DEER

N A T U R A L L Y . Plant native

species that are naturally resistant to deer grazing. An added benefit is that these native species attract beneficial pollinators. The professionals at Herring Run Nursery are a great resource. 7 . P L A N T A T R E E . Oak trees are the kings, supporting

more than 500 species of birds, insects and other animals. Be sure to stake and protect your new tree and water regularly for the first three years. (Try a Gator watering bag; filling the bag 07

once a week makes it easy.) 8.

AVOID

NON-NATIVE

INVASIVE

SPE-

C I E S . These plants displace our native plants and have

escaped gardens and spread aggressively into our woodlands and field habitats. Avoid Japanese barberry, non-native pachysandra, ajuga, vinca (periwinkle), nandina, burning bush, Japanese honeysuckle, privets and snowdrops (especially if you live near woods or a stream). 08 April 2019 | Towson Lifestyle

OUR TOWN

ar t s preview YOU DON'T NEED TO GO FAR FOR GREAT THEATER AND DANCE THIS SPRING

ARTICLE KELLY SAGE | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

TOWSON UNIVERSITY: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

through May 11, Tickets.TUBoxOffice.com Music by Stephen Sondheim; Lyrics by George Furth. Merrily We Roll Along tracks the unraveling of the friendship and aspirations of three friends. With a narrative traveling backward in time from 1980 to 1957, friends discover the true costs of success in this semi-autobiographical musical. Classics such as “Not a Day Goes By,” “Good Thing Going” and “Opening Doors” convey Sondheim’s wit and humor in this moving musical. 01 |Towson University's production of Merrily We Roll Along, presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. Proceeds benefit TU Foundation.

EVERYMAN THEATRE: QUEENS GIRL IN THE WORLD AND QUEENS GIRL IN AFRICA

May 7 – June 23, EverymanTheatre.org Queens Girl in the World: Honest, funny and dancing with heart, Queens Girl in the World chronicles the misadventures of bright-eyed, brown-skinned Jacqueline Marie Butler, whose sudden transfer from a protective, middle class late-1950s upbringing in Queens to a progressive, predominantly-Jewish private school in Greenwich Village adds comical confusion to her already quizzical, fish-out-of-water adolescence. Queens Girl in Africa: When her family ups and moves to Nigeria following the assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X, a close personal family friend, the infectiously spirited Jacqueline Marie Butler finds herself at a 03

crossroads of personal and political upheaval, bearing the weight of Africa— and the world—on her slim yet spunky shoulders. 02 | Queens Girl in the World and Queens Girl in Africa, photo credit Chris Giese

JOHNS HOPKINS PEABODY INSTITUTE: PREPARATORY DANCE SLEEPING BEAUTY

May 19, Peabody.JHU.edu More than 150 Preparatory Dance students present the classic fairy tale, with director Melissa Stafford. 03 | Sleeping Beauty at the Peaboday, photo credit Paul Wegner 34

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