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Thirteen Famous (and Nearly Famous) Waypoints on the Road to America’s Founding
In honor of America’s original 13 colonies, we’ve collected a baker’s dozen regional destinations—all relatively close to Baltimore—worth visiting during this celebratory season.
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The Pleasure of Eating Local
How finding food close to home impacted one writer’s plate—and point of view.
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Slow and Stress-Free is the Motto at Liberty Delight Farm
On his 100-acre rolling pasture in Reisterstown, owner Shane Hughes makes sure his cattle live a natural life—roaming in the open air, feasting on farm-grown feed, and drinking from flowing streams.
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An Eastern Shore Couple Explores the Marvelous World of Mushroom Cultivation
The Bay Mushrooms—a small, family-owned farm in Caroline County—is the brainchild of Jose Prieto-Figueroa and Bianca Soto, who met studying agriculture.
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Denzel Mitchell Jr. Sets the Standard for Urban Farming
Why the executive director of the Black Butterfly Teaching Farm in Curtis Bay has long been a key figure in Baltimore’s farm and restaurant community.
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For Moon Valley Farm’s Emma Jagoz, Land Ownership is a Serious Subject
The local ambassador for regenerative farming—often showing up in both the state and nation’s capitols to advocate on behalf of small farmers—has made a name for herself as one of the most prolific certified-organic growers in the region.
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Despite a Devastating Fire, Newburg’s Next Step Produce Continues to Flourish
Farmer Heinz Thomet, a 67-year-old Swiss expat, is known for his wild gray hair and unwavering conviction.
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Captain Chimere Murrill’s Luxury Charter Business is Breaking Barriers
As a queer, Black, female captain, Murrill understands her visibility is almost as important as the entertainment she provides her guests.
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Fourteen Plants That Are Really Hard to Kill
Sure things for gardeners who don’t have time to babysit their beds.
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Gearing Up
A look at what trends are driving today’s auto industry and how to get the most out of your vehicle.
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Unprecedented Frost Damage Hits Maryland Farmers Hard. Is This the New Normal?
How local farms are moving forward in the wake of “one the most significant crop losses in recent memory due to a late-spring frost.”
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General Ship Repair is a Testament to Baltimore’s Maritime Roots
The south side of the Inner Harbor used to house convoyed rows of such shipyards, but now there is only this one—which has been operated by the Lynch family for more than a century.
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Old Westminster’s Baker Siblings Are Sowing Their Future at Burnt Hill Farm
In the midst of an incredibly challenging few years, the family has built a natural wine and food oasis in Clarksburg.
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Visit Middletown, Maryland
History and charm meet right around the corner in Frederick County.
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Dorchester County is More Than Just a Pit Stop on the Way to Ocean City
About an hour and a half from Baltimore, the Eastern Shore province is full of year-round wonder—starting with its winter muskrat festival.
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A Rare Window Into the Rip-Roaring Chesapeake Tradition of Iceboating
For the past two weeks, “hardwater sailors” took advantage of the cold weather to partake in this little-known Maryland ritual.
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This State-of-the-Art Hatchery is Sowing the Future for Chesapeake Bay Oysters
Ferry Cove Shellfish near St. Michaels is making a major impact on the region’s farm-raised seafood.
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Step Into the New Year With These First Day Hikes
Experience the beauty of Maryland’s natural resources by partaking in the New Year’s Day tradition.
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Where to Hop Aboard a Holiday Express Train Ride This Season
Ten terrific Mid-Atlantic rail rambles serving up steam engines, sessions with Santa, winter scenery, and more of the season's best.
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Seven Natural Wonders of the Mid-Atlantic You Should See This Fall
Visiting the Seven Natural Wonders of the World is uber-ambitious. Instead, indulge your natural wonder-lust in these trips that require no more than a long weekend.
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Meet Ocean City’s Shark Whisperer
“It’s a Great White and we don’t want to accidentally hook it. We’d never get it on board,” recalls Capt. Mark Sampson, of his run-in with a massive shark off Ocean City in 2020. A YouTube clip of the encounter received some 500,000 views.
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The Ultimate Baltimore Area Pumpkin Picking Guide
Your perfect match is waiting at these local patches, orchards, and farms.
