This Saturday, October 4, marks the launch of an all-new harvest time tradition in the making. Hosted by My Maryland Farmers, it’s their first Annual Maryland Farm Tours event. Credit: Deere Valley These Farm Tours are presented by My Maryland Farmers as free, open-to-the-public opportunities to explore local area farms and meet the dedicated, hardworking, … Continue reading My Maryland Farmers to Host a New Harvest Time Tradition
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An Exploration of Historic Emory Grove
Do you know about the quaint, esoteric community hidden deep within the wooded confines of Glyndon, Maryland? It’s called Emory Grove. While Glyndon is already known as a small-town shoot-off of the larger town of Reisterstown, Emory Grove can be considered the veritable, secretive smaller village existing within the small village of Glyndon. But what … Continue reading An Exploration of Historic Emory Grove
The Foundational Origins of the American Groundhog Day Tradition
Earlier this week, I mentioned two free events planned for Lancaster, PA, in celebration of Groundhog Day on February 2. Whether you believe in the portending superstition of a mammal seeing its shadow as indicative of early or late spring, it’s still a fun and cute tradition to observe each year. But where did it … Continue reading The Foundational Origins of the American Groundhog Day Tradition
The Unknown Origins of Second Christmas and Other Amish Traditions
What is officially deemed Christmas Day, December 25, has just wrapped up. Other holidays like Hanukkah and cultural celebrations such as Kwanzaa last several days and are currently ongoing. Some may argue that Christmas is still technically going on, too, as there are “12 Days of Christmas,” so to speak. But the sight of folks … Continue reading The Unknown Origins of Second Christmas and Other Amish Traditions