Conservation & Recycling
- ACWA (Antietam Conocogheague Watershed Association) www.acwamaryland.org – Information about local organization working to restore and protect creeks through activities such as tree plantings, trash removal and erosion control methods. Pick up a brochure and sign up for organization’s activities. Giving away coloring pages and selling shirts and stickers.
- Booksavers of Maryland www.booksavers.org – Recycle, reuse and resell books, including textbooks, brought in by schools, libraries and individuals. Some books are resold in the retail store and others online. Unusable books and other reading materials are recycled, along with paper, cardboard and clothing. Selling books from $1-2. Giving away children’s books.
- Boonsboro Environmental Commission www.town.boonsboro.md.us/bec — Information about the BEC’s many programs and projects since its formation in 2012 – the first municipal environmental commission in Washington County.
- Boonsboro Free Library www.washcolibrary.org – Information about the Summer Reading Club and green crafts.
- Boonsboro Green Fest Committee www.boonsborogreenfest.com – Information about the festival and sales of Green Fest T-shirts, hats and refillable metal water bottles. Handouts.
- Boonsboro Tree Board www.town.boonsboro.md.us/trees – Information about the urban forestry and tree care. Trees provide beauty, shade and help clean the air and storm water. The Town of Boonsboro is a strong supporter of trees and caring for the environment.
- Boonsboro Green Fest Volunteer Zone www.boonsborogreenfest.com/volunteers – Headquarters for volunteers to sign in and receive assignments. Sign up by May 4 to be a volunteer. No volunteers will be accepted the day of the festival.
- Chewsville Lions Club email – Collecting eye glasses (and cases) and hearing aids.
- Maryland Department of the Environment www.mde.maryland.gov – It is the mission of the MDE to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders and to create healthy, vibrant and sustainable communities and ecosystems. Giving away reusable cups and sporks.
- Maryland Forest Service http://www.dnr.maryland.gov – Display promoting the benefits of good forestry practices focusing on tree planting. Landowners can participate in the free-tree Backyard Buffer program and forest management programs. Giveaways: Smokey the Bear trinkets.
- The Monarch Alliance www.themonarchalliance.org – Local organization educates area residents about the lifecycle of the Monarch butterfly, on the threats to its spectacular migration and how to help by planting butterfly gardens, including milkweed which is native to the region. Giving away brochures and handouts.
- Munro Properties www.energycheckupsmd.com – Display of energy efficiency program. Sign up for no-cost energy kit which includes 14 LED light bulbs, two low-flow shower heads, five faucet aerators and a water heater pipe wrap.
- Nations Capital Energy Solutions www.ncesolutions.com – Learn about cost effective and environmentally safe products that conserve energy consumption in the home or business. Giving away promotional products and literature.
- Potomac Valley Audubon Society www.potomacaudubon.org – Information about upcoming events and activities, as well as the organization’s conservation initiatives and advocacy efforts. Society provides youth and adult educational programs and manages more than 500 acres of public nature preserves in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle. Giving away a year’s membership valued at $50.
- Sierra Club – Washington County www.sierraclub.org – This is a new club for Washington County; previously it was part of the Catoctin Group. Display of proper recycling of plastic materials. Information about environmental issues and outdoor activities.
- Washington County Soil Conservation District www.conservationplace.com – Offering information about programs offered to county landowners. Giving away children’s activity books, conservation tattoos and erasers.
Clean Energy
- Mountain View Solar www.mtvsolar.com – Information about grid-tied and battery backup systems for residential, commercial and agricultural customer in Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
- Western Maryland Solar www.westernmarylandsolar.com – Company provides photovoltaic sales and service.
Sustainability & Gardening
- American Chestnut Foundation, Maryland Chapter www.acf.org/md – Chapter working to restore the magnificent American chestnut tree in Maryland forests. Giving away chestnut seedlings. Members have planted thousands of trees, including 20 orchards, which sequester carbon and help fight climate change.
- Arleen’s Succulents email – Home grown succulent plants nurtured with composted soil and rain water and presented in recycled containers.
- Bushtail Creek Unique Gifts Facebook – Garden creature can houses creatures that pollinate and provide pest control in an organic environment, such as bat houses, bat pup catchers, native bee houses and breed specific bird houses. Also selling hand carved walking sticks and glycerin soaps, including pet soap.
- Caprikorn Farms, LLC www.kidslovegoatmilk.com – Local producer of artisan goat cheeses crafted in the time-honored farmstead tradition. Goats are raised without the use of growth hormones. Also selling truffles, goat soap and dog treats. Samples provided.
- Cat’s Paw Organic Farm email – Organically grown starter plants, including wide range of both hybrid and heirloom tomato plants, plus herbs, peppers and squash plants. Also selling cookies and muffins.
- Cool Hollow Flower Farm www.coolhollowflowers.com – Family owned farm uses sustainable practices to produce cut flowers, native plants, dried flowers and flowering annual plants. Farm uses eco-friendly drip irrigation, OMRI approved fertilizers based on soil testing and no pesticides. Giveaways: flower seeds.
- Ecologia www.ecologiadesign.com – Small nursery specializing in edible fruits and nuts, especially pawpaws. Edible landscape educator, author and designer displaying edible plants, mushroom logs and books. Giveaways: fruit jam samples.
- Fox Haven Farm & Learning Center www.foxhavenfarm.org – Bee keeping demonstration, information about medicinal herb gardening and a Guess the Herb Scent Test. Medicinal herb farm, ecological retreat and learning center offers a beautiful setting for renewal and revitalization.
- Good Gracious Gardens email – Springtime vegetable, herb and native plant seedlings from non-GMO seeds in locally made potting soil and potted in re-used containers. No synthetic chemicals, fertilizers or plastics are used.
- Honey Hole Apiary www.honeyholeapiary.com – Family-own and operated apiary, specializing in selling honey bees and many products derived from the hive. Selling raw honey, wax, lip balm, propolis tincture and candles. Educational display including live honeybee observation hive.
- Linda’s Leaves www.lindasleaves.com – Concrete casts of leaves and other items made into bird baths, tables, yard art and decorations. Also sell solar fountains that float in bird baths, as well as original creations including wall hangings, whimsical masks of animal heads and flower pots.
- Master Gardeners – University of Maryland Extension email – Master Gardeners teach bay-wise, smart, sustainable gardening techniques that build healthier gardens and communities. Giving away brochures and bookmarks.
- Megan Webber’s Plants & Herbs email – Organically grown annual and perennial plants and herbs, succulents and plants to attract hummingbirds and butterflies, including milkweeds for Monarch caterpillars and salvias for hummingbirds. Selling hummingbird swings, plants and spring cut flowers, depending on what’s available at the time.
- Perennial & Plant Palooza, Jewelry Creations email – Selling perennial plants, trees and shrubs grown out of doors using organic principles, without the use of chemical sprays. Also jewelry made from recycled/repurposed materials and whirlybirds made from recycled wood and metal. The biodegradable paper bags and cardboard used are made from recycled paper.
- Red Dragon Mini Farm www.reddragonminifarm.com – Selling hand-blended organic herbal teas. Most packaging is made from recycled materials.
- Sacred Roots www.sacredrootswv.com – Plants grown on off-grid solar- powered farm that uses only organic seeds in a no-herbicide, no-pesticide environment, using rain water, regenerative agriculture methods and insectary plants for natural pest control. All plants are Certified Naturally Grown. Selling marigold seeds and sunflower seeds.
- The Tower Garden www.c-hill.towergarden.com – Selling aeroponic (soil-less) vertical gardens which greatly reduce the water and land typically needed for traditional gardening, therefore leaving a smaller CO2 footprint.
- Washington County Beekeepers Association www.washingtoncountybeekeepers – The mission of the organization is to assist and educate beekeepers, promote natural beekeeping methods and encourage beekeeping as a hobby or industry. Display information about beekeeping and pollination benefits. Pamphlets available. Honey raffle planned.
- Wild Roots Farm Facebook – Selling jams, jellies and syrups, made from organically grown or sourced fruits and vegetables. Also selling apple butter, seasonal baked goods, apple chips and old-fashioned hard candy, upcycled reusable bags and wool dryer balls. Samples offered.
Eco-Home
- Armel Woodcrafts email – Selling turned wooden bowls, pens, bottle stoppers, twisted canes and walking sticks. Giving away handcrafted pen.
- Drakiln Glass email and Facebook – Selling kiln-formed stained glass, bowls, plates, art pieces and gifts.
- Flip the Switch Studio email – Artistic switch plate covers designed from recycled metal. Water bottle caps used to anchor screws into the switch plates.
- Foxcross Pottery, LLC www.foxcrosspottery.com – Stoneware pottery including kitchenware, dinnerware, lamps, vases and other functional and safe containers. Son Dirk Martin has taken over the business established by his father Del in 1973 Washington County.
- Happy Pappy Hardware www.roosterwire.com – Mobile reclaimed hardware store, selling nails, rope, chain, steel cable, wire, hinges, latches, knobs, brass screws, drill bits and tools, to name a few. Selling all the stuff that holds things together.
- Ma & Pa Candles & Gifts email – Small all-natural soy candles. Veteran owned and operated business. Giving away tart samples of candles and scents.
- Marsh Farm Designs www.designsbymarshfarm.com – Handcrafted home decor and toys made from sustainable, recycled materials sourced from locally owned shops and sawmills.
- Norwex www.sharontyler.norwex.biz – All natural house cleaning products. Learn how to clean with micro-fiber cloths and water only, no chemicals.
- Our Papa’s Workshop email – Handcrafted collectible indoor/outdoor birdhouses made from 150- to 200-year-old refurbished wood.
- Paige’s Pieces email – Selling reusable items: ice packs for kids, placemats, microwave bowl cozies.
- Pete’s Hankies www.peteshankies.com – Small batch, hand-dyed and screen printed handkerchiefs, kitchen towels, napkins and fun pillows. These reusable products help to reduce dependence on paper products. Drawing held at end of festival.
- Reels & Wheels Primitives & River Art email – Crafts made from reclaimed wood. Giving away a birdhouse.
- Rocky Bottom Farm email – Selling lamps, recycled wood pallet décor (not signs), recycled wine bottle wind chimes and recycled wine cork key chains.
- Shoots & Strings email – Selling plants potted in recycled containers, handmade towels, macramé, reusable bags, knitted items for house plants, pressed flowers, lavender dryer pouches and rice sacks. Information available about helpful insects in the home and the garden.
- Sleepy Hollow Lights email – Upcycled metal cans made into tin lanterns and planters.
- Solar Sisters email – Unique solar lights, some handcrafted from repurposed materials. Also selling handcrafted dichroic glass pendants and wire wrapped jewelry using stones and recycled material. (Dichroic glass displays two colors by undergoing a color change in different lighting.)
- Wee Folk Haus www.weefolkhaus.weebly.com – Hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind tiny houses using all natural elements from the fields and forests of Pennsylvania.
- Wraps by Rachel www.etsy.com – Selling handmade reusable coffee sleeves, chopsticks with holders, and straws with pouches, as well as upcycled junk journals and beeswax wraps – all fashioned to in fun and colorful designs to help reduce plastic and paper waste.
Eco-Kids
- Girl Scout Troop 40709 Dime Pitch email – Throw your dimes and win recycled glassware to take home. Scouts collect a variety of glassware for the fundraising project.
- Boonsboro Dance Academy http://www.boonsborodance.com – Children’s dance classes offered during the morning hours of the festival near the playground equipment area in the park. Academy information available.
- Kids Zone – Free activities all day in Pavilion #3 are for kids only: crafts, Pledge to the Earth, and Twister, plus projects by area elementary school children and the Outdoor School, plus live music all day by Tony M. Music. Sponsored by the Green Fest Committee.
- Lucy School www.lucyschool.com – Youngsters visiting the booth will explore natural materials and create art with them. Middletown, Md., school serving preschool through eighth grade students with an arts-based education. The school is situated on a 17-acre farm, with woods, a pond and meadows. It is a National Green Ribbon Award winner and certified as an Eco-School through the National Wildlife Federation. Giving away recycled newspaper pencils and homemade brown bag nature journals.
- Memory Crafts email – Selling pillows, sand art and Sandy candy.
- Tri-State Astronomers www.tristateastronomers.org – Solar telescope available so youngsters can safely view sun spots, flares and prominences. Learn about the sun and talk with amateur astronomers about astronomy and telescopes. Information handouts.
- Tutus & Sweet Dreams email – Selling reusable bags, customized and monogrammed children’s apparel, ballerina tutus, and hair bows. A whimsical tent offers parents a spot to shop while the kids make magical wands from scraps and recycled items.
Eco-Lifestyle
- Baskets for Education www.kcfghana.org – Selling handmade Bolga baskets from Ghana, West Africa. Proceeds from the sale of the hand-woven baskets go directly to support The Kisseman Children’s Foundation, which helps children in the Kisseman Village receive an education.
- Book ‘n Dog Treats Facebook – Selling freshly baked natural dog treats, handmade wooden pt treat containers and book, “Musings from a Dog” by Christine Virginia Kern.
- Common Market Co-op www.commonmarket.coop – Promoting this Frederick, Md., natural and organic food cooperative. Store believes in sustainability and contributing positively to the community without depleting the Earth’s resources. Offering sustainable, locally grown and humane products, along with an extensive recycling program. Giving away organic foods and informational handouts.
- Craft House email – Selling repurposed goods, wood and mason jars.
- Created for a Purpose email – Decorative pillows, baby bibs, small zipper pouches and wine bottle gift sleeves made from men’s t-shirts, dress shirts and ties. Hand-stenciled with original designs. All profits are donated to local Maryland charities.
- Diana Shutt Designs www.dianashutt.com – Hand-painted upcycled ornaments, vases and candle holders made from old ornaments, bud vases, children’s yogurt containers and glass bottles.
- Dream Sister Studio www.dreamsisterstudio.com – Handcrafted ceramic wall art, bowls, inspirational plaques, jewelry and Spirit tree. Jewelry blends gemstones, glass, crystal and some repurposed items, with colors and gemstones blended for their healing energies. Portion of proceeds go to Tree Sisters, a global network of women who donate funds for the restoration of the tropical forests.
- Even Rose Love Jewelry www.evenroselove.com – Offering hand-fabricated botanical jewelry made from copper, bronze and sterling, pollinator magnets and ornaments, and accessories with upcycled and vintage fabrics.
- Franny Phillips Authentic Maryland Sean Glass www.etsy.com – Selling original jewelry and sea glass pictures displayed in shadow boxes, made from found Chesapeake Bay sea glass. Also trees and fish art made from found driftwood. Giving away a bracelet.
- Hennamorphosis www.hennamorphosis.com – Custom freehand henna body art using all-natural henna paste, made from the henna plant that produces a dye called lawsone, which creates a natural stain on the hair, skin and nails. Application takes up to 15 minutes and lasts one to two weeks.
- Gently-Used Clothing & Sports Equipment Swap & Sale (Pavilion #1) – The Swaps have become a truly community endeavor. More than 10,000 items are swapped, sold or donated each year. Proceeds from sale items go to Micah’s Backpack of South County, while leftover items are donated to Children in Need, Inc. of Washington County. Items will be collected and sorted at the Community Center in Shafer Park during the week prior to the festival: Monday-Thursday (May 4-7) from 4-7 p.m. and Wednesday (May 6) 10 a.m.-noon. Click on the Volunteer tab at the top of this page for more information about volunteering. NOTE: Volunteers for the Swaps and volunteers the day of the Green Fest must register by April 25, 2020.
- Gmajanisew email – Selling recycled and up-cycled items, including purses and paper flowers made from books, coasters made from board games, book purses and jewelry.
- Heather K Crafts email – Handmade wall art, coaster and magnets made from up-cycled local beer boxes.
- Idle Grandma Designs www.etsy.com – Handmade aromatherapy jewelry including lava bead bracelets, pendants and earrings, in addition to aromatherapy leather and faux leather pendants and earrings using recycled handbags and jackets.
- Janet Smith Wolfes, Creative Artist Facebook – Selling only original artworks with used framing and canvas, where possible.
- Jasmataz Wonders email – Sustainable and ethically sourced materials used in handcrafting jewelry. Also selling paintings, painted posts and plant arrangements. Everything that cannot be recycled is reused in some way at this zero-waste company.
- LaurieL Jewelry Facebook – Handcrafted gemstone and crystal beaded pendant necklaces and earrings.
- Little Slick www.etsy.com – Selling greeting cards, stickers and original artwork made from sustainably sourced cardstock and recycled materials.
- Live Free & Sew www.rolls.bublup.com – Reusable items, such as snack bags, compact totes, kids totes and zipper pouches, made from curtains, table runners, and pillow cases. Also make stuffed animals and baby quilts.
- Magic Moon Mavis Studio www.magicmoonmavisstudio.com – Jewelry and decor created using recycle and/or reclaimed materials, such as china, wood, paper, glass and tiles.
- Michelle Ink Designs www.michelleink.com – Artisan fine silver and crystal jewelry, as well as decorated reclaimed old found bottles and crystals with the same fine silver, for home decor. The silver is harvested from old electronics. Products by this woman-owned business are always reclaimed and handcrafted. Art works are featured regularly at Gifts Inn BoonsBoro.
- Mimsy Design www.shopmimsydesign.com – Handmade jewelry created from crystals, gemstones, botanicals and insect; each piece is unique.
- MOM’s Organic Market www.momsorganicmarket.com – This Frederick food store’s purpose is to protect and restore the environment, in product selection, energy conservation, plastics reduction, car charging stations and carbon offsetting. Giveaways: reusable compostable bags, bananas, apples and produce samples.
- (The) Moonshine Forge email – Recycled scrap metal, such as old springs, tools and leftover steel from other jobs, are used in blacksmithing to create decorative and functional metalwork products.
- My Treehouse Studio email – Home accessories and jewelry made from recycled wine and beer bottles, stained glass scraps and glass from windows. Items include wind chimes, serving pieces, bird feeders and sun catchers. Giving away trinkets for children.
- Native Plant Apparel, LLC www.nativeplantapparel.com – Selling 100 per cent, USA made shirts and toes depicting American native plants. Shirts printed with water-based ink or printed by the direct-to-garment method. Company donates 10 per cent of its profits to environmental organizations.
- Naturally. Photography and More www.etsy.com – Nature photography prints, plus reusable crocheted household items and crocheted clothing made from natural fibers, reclaimed yarn and recycled materials.
- RAW Designs LLC www.rawdesignsllc.com – Selling jewelry and small home décor items. R-A-W stands for “Repurposed Art Wearables” and offers original jewelry and fun pieces made from vintage and unique items to create interesting wearable and display art.
- Roo + Healing Crystals & Creations, LLC Facebook – Handmade crystal and stone items, including jewelry, sun catchers, crystal specimens, Himalayan salt lamps and room sprays made with essential oils.
- Sarah’s Stitches www.ecofamilygoods.com – Homemade Eco-friendly family goods, such as web bags that replace plastic bags in the kitchen and larger laundry bags, snack bags, knitting products, with a grommet hole, and straw bags. Giving away snack and sandwich bags.
- The Silver Kat email – Jewelry and accessories from recycled and vintage materials.
- St. Mark’s Episcopal Church www.stmarkslappans.org – Selling used purses and bags with proceeds going to Change Purse, an organization supporting victims of human trafficking. Also, holding quilt raffle.
- ShaHuskies Illustration www.shahuskies.com – Original water color and acrylic paintings and prints. Reusable tote bags given to customers to carry their purchases.
- Smoketown Gallery email – Art assemblages, lamps, wall art, natural forest wood creations from dead trees and roots made from recycled or re-purposed materials. Giving away natural wood coasters.
- Suzi’s Custom Cups & More email – Selling stainless water bottles, tumblers and wine glasses turned into original pieces of art, plus lip balm key chains.
- Ten Thousand Villages-Hagerstown www.tenthousandvillages.com – This locally owned and operated non-profit store sells handmade and fairly traded personal accessories and home goods crafted by artisans in developing countries. The store follows four ethical practices: ensuring makers earn a fair living wage in safe working conditions, investing in partnerships that empower communities, caring for the Earth and celebrating craft and culture.
- United Poultry Concerns www.upc-online.org – Offering vegan literature, books and t-shirts. Non-profit organization dedicated to the compassionate and respectful treatment of chickens, turkey, ducks and other domestic fowl. Provides information through a quarterly magazine, “Poultry Press” and a sanctuary on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
- Vegan Outreach www.veganoutreach.org – Offering information about diet, health, environmental impact and animal ethics relating to the consumption of meat and dairy products by promoting a plant-based diet, which can lead to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, in water and land usage and to the improved health of natural water sources. Giving away vegan food samples and leaflets.
- Vert Toi www.verttoi.com – Offering certified organic women’s t-shirts made in a fair trade certified factory. Vert Toi provides free return shipping and recycling when shirts are no longer wearable, keeping clothing out of the landfill.
- Wireworks Stones & Crystals Facebook – Handmade wire wrapped jewelry and accessories using stones, crystals and raw stone specimens, as well as recycled materials.
Eco-Transportation
- Hagerstown Honda www.hagerstownhonda.com – Hybrid Honda vehicles will be on display. Honda focuses on three primary environmental goals: eliminating substances of concern from all products, developing easily recyclable products and eliminating scarce materials from designs.
- Tesla Exhibit by Sheldon Cheney email – Tesla automobile owner from Washington County displays his own vehicle to promote battery/electric cars and offers Tesla automobile and environmental literature. A member of the Electric Vehicle Association also plans to be on hand during the festival.
Health & Wellness
- Be in Touch Massage & Healing Therapies email – Selling cloth shopping bags, native flowering perennials and indoor/outdoor light catchers. Also offering massage, Reiki and sound healing.
- BodySense PT www.bodysensept.com – Learn how physical therapy techniques can often eliminate the need for harmful, addictive pain medications, including over-the-counter drugs and even opioids. Advice and consultation for problems, such as aches, pains, injuries, dizziness, balance. Mini-treatments and demonstrations of some of the newest tools. Register to win a healthcare basket, valued at $200.
- Cedar Ridge Soaps www.cedarridgesoaps.com – Handcrafted soaps and other body care and home products: body butters and mists, lip balms and glosses, lotions, skin and beard care products, wooden soap dishes and nets, and air fresheners. Products made with eco-friendly ingredients, including sustainably grown palm oil, and packed in recyclable containers with no extraneous packaging.
- Cedarwood Soap www.cedarwoodsoap.com – Handmade soaps, bath bombs and lotion bars made with natural coloring, homegrown botanicals and locally-sourced beeswax, with no artificial dyes or additives. Also sell home products packaged in recyclable containers, with no plastic bottles to throw away.
- Cutler Tigh Farm email – All natural body care products, including scrubs, balms, salves, aluminum-free deodorant, sprays and oils. Farm uses local goat milk, honey and beeswax in its products.
- Eckankar www.eckankar.org – “Discover HU – An Edge for Health” display with free literature about HU, the secret name of God. The HU song will uplift and strengthen a person in wisdom and awareness. Literature and conversation available.
- Fit in BoonsBoro www.fitinboonsboro.com — Promoting the offerings of this local gym, including classes, individual training, yoga, and special events. Business employs many eco-friendly practices. Giveaways: four free one-month passes.
- Lind Family Farm www.lindfamilyfarm.webs.com – Homemade goat milk soap made from own goats. Baby goats might be in attendance!
- Manon the Moon Mystics www.manonthemoonmystics.com – Handmade vegan bath products with a colorful twist made with organic ingredients, where possible. Use only eco-friendly biodegradable glitter and mica for colorants.
- Massage Therapy www.massagebook.com – Chair massage performed in a specially designed therapy chair. Quick head, neck, shoulder, arm and back massage has instant relaxing qualities.
- My Daily Choice/Hempworx – Offering CBD (cannabidiol) products: tinctures, topical, pet products, bath bombs, coffee, gummies, hemp hair care, nutritional oral sprays and mantra essential oils.
- Old Coyote LLC Facebook – Handcrafted vegan soaps, balm and essential oil products. Organic herbal soap I made with locally grown and harvested herbs.
- Peaceful Glen Metaphysical Solutions Facebook – Tarot card readings for entertainment and chair Reiki for relaxation and stress reduction.
- Restoration Family Chiropractic LLC www.gorestorehealth.com — Free assessment of nervous system available, using state-of-the-art technology to determine how the body is functioning. Practice offers services to enhance the natural abilities of the body to express health through a properly functioning nervous system without the use of drugs or surgery. Discount offered on first in-office exam.
- Savage Fish Suds www.savagefishsuds.com – Locally handcrafted bath and body products made in small batches, using ingredients which are FDA approved. All products are paraben and phthalate-free and are skin-safe. Ingredients are from cruelty-free suppliers and are also free of micro-plastic. Samples available. Also selling reusable canvas bags.
- Sweet Rose’s Soap Facebook – Offering palm-free soaps, both bombs, bath salts, lotions and lip balms with natural colorants and scented with essential oils. Soap sample giveaways.
- Wild Rose Soap Co. www.mywildrosesoap.com – Handmade, biodegradable cold process soaps, using sustainable locally sourced ingredients, fats, herbs, wine, beer and cider. Products include natural bath bombs, lotions, aluminum-free deodorants made with organic beeswax.
Go Local
- Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Washington County www.bbbswcmd.org – Providing information about volunteer opportunities. Handouts: bracelets and candy.
- Blue Ridge Creations Facebook – Original handcrafted jewelry, some produced on the spot. Also selling Grandma’s Recipe Fudge with a variety of ingredients. A guessing jar prize will be awarded and free fudge samples will be available.
- Boonsboro High School Drama email – Drama student performances.
- Christ Community Church email – Offering reused t-shirts as a way to meet the needs of the community through recycling goods. Handing out business cards and candy.
- Edward Jones – Tyler Hornbecker www.edwardjones.com – Financial advising firm offering ESG/Sustainable investing options which support or provide environmentally friendly products and practices. Giving away reusable shopping bags.
- Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village www.fkhv.org – Check out information about the building expansion project at this local senior living, non-profit, 114-year-old facility, including eco-friendly systems, such as geo-thermal wells and other energy efficient projects, such as converting light fixtures to LED. Handouts: pens, pads and coloring pages.
- Lovebug Creations email – Wooden crafts and signs made with repurposed barn wood and cabinet doors.
- San Mar Treatment Family & Community Services – Treatment Foster Care www.sanmarhome.org – The foster care program serves children and youth who have experienced trauma in their lives by connecting them with safe and caring persons and families. The program provides individualized and intensive treatment for children and adolescents who would otherwise be placed in institutional settings. Giving away seed packages and brochures.
- Talon Studio www.talonstudiotattoo.com – Selling artwork, jewelry and reusable bags. Tattoo artist will promote tattooing and permanent cosmetics offered by the local business, which also houses an art gallery. Free face painting for all ages.
- Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ, Boonsboro email – American-made Rada Cutlery, plus cookbooks featuring a section about green cleaning solutions with recipes.
- Weis Market #178 www.weismarkets.com – Promoting the offerings of the Boonsboro supermarket. Handouts: reusable shopping bags.
Food & Refreshments
- C&G Jerk email – Authentic Jamaican chicken right off the grill, plus Jamaican Love Sauce.
- Cultured Leaf Kombucha www.culturedleaf.com – Raw, living micro-brewed Kombucha on tap. Samples available.
- Gap Foods (food cart) email – Loaded baked potatoes, pork barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, iced tea, lemonade and juice.
- Makua’s Shave Ice email – Shave ice with an assortment of Hawaiian syrups made with organic sugar.
- Mt. Nebo Methodist Church www.mtneboumc.com – Soft ice cream (chocolate and vanilla) and homemade brownies.
- Pleasant Valley Ruritan www.pvruritans.wordpress.com – Breakfast sandwiches, hamburgers and sweet potato fries, onion rings, coffee and sun tea.
- River Bottom Roasters www.riverbottomroasters.com – Coffee roasting business focusing on sustainably grown and organic coffee. Many coffees are RFA (Rain Forest Alliance) certified. Subscription service available. Coffee samples.
- Rollz On Wheelz Filipino Cuisine www.rollzonwheelz.com – Filipino food and drinks.
- St. Catherine Eastern Orthodox Church www.saintcatherineorthodoxchurch.org – Variety of Greek food items, including Greek salad, chicken souvlaki, baklava, hummus, dolmades and spanakopita, plus homemade lemonade.
- Seňor’s Cookies www.senorscookies.com – Cookies made with organic ingredients and sold in recycled packaging.
- Vesta Pizzeria & Family Restaurant www.vestapizza.com – Pizza and and soup. Giving out magnets.
- Wanderly Wagon email – Gourmet hotdogs, shaved ice and signature salads.
- Wellness Warriors Facebook – Vegan food and real fruit smoothies.
- Whistle Punk Farm LLC www.whistlepunkfarm.com – Food concession trailer featuring farm-to-fork culinary experience. All meat, veggies and fruits sourced from local sustainable farms and prepared fresh on site. Offerings: breakfast burritos, sandwiches and bowls; for lunch: grilled burgers, subs, tacos, quesadillas and bowls; and kid-friendly, gluten-free and vegetarian options available.
- Zoe’s Vegan Delight www.zoesvegandelight.com – Vegan soul platters: curry jackfruit, vegan crab cakes, vegan bacon/mac/cheese, kale salad, seasoned collard greens, veggie rice, jerk vegan drummies, vegan chicken strips.