Sustainability.
I have been loving shopping local & secondhand as well as finding the best local spots to give donations to! Here are my top spots in Northern Maryland that you must check out.
I’ve included the organizations that I may partner with you
if you are in the position to donate goods after a project.
Have a favorite that I haven’t included? Send me an email or DM! Donations & Consignments
Ruth’s Closet
Baltimore, MD
Directly in partnership with House of Ruth, donations to Ruth’s Closet and proceeds go to support the mission of House of Ruth. Appt only for donations.
Revival Station Consignment Boutique
Westminster, MD
A great consignment store with women’s clothing and shoes - lots of wonderful inventory!
Elephant’s Trunk
Reisterstown, MD
A charming historic building with infant through young adult consigned clothing, toys, books, shoes and more! A MUST visit if you have kids, grandkids or little ones in your life.
Once Upon a Child
Timonium, MD & other locations
A wonderfully organized store for kids clothes, toys, and more! The donation program is great - worth a visit for any little ones in your life!
Cultivate
Westminster, MD
A beautiful boutique with a room full of consigned goods in the back of the store!
Goodwill
Westminster, MD & other locations
The largest Goodwill I’ve been to, with so much turnover of inventory. A great place to donate to support the local community and find great gently used items.
Renewal - Upscale Resale
Hunt Valley, MD
I LOVE shopping here for a mix of upscale, formal and mid-range brands. Proceeds benefit Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Wear It’s At
Reisterstown, MD
After you visit Elephant’s Trunk for your kids (see left), go here for yourself! An upscale boutique with consigned goods - I was blown away by the clothing here! They only accept certain brands and have plenty of dressing rooms, too!
Local Farms
Baughers Orchards and Farms
Westminster, MD
If you have younger kids, or even if you don’t, they have everything here. A free petting zoo, a market, pick-your-own fruit (we love the strawberries in June and apples and pumpkins in the fall). The wagon rides are so fun for all ages!
South Mountain Creamery
Middletown, MD
We haven’t visited this farm yet, BUT we do love their weekly delivery! The milkman is back for the kids, and their meat boxes are great. The ice cream is also the BEST and you can also buy it at Local Homestead or JB General & Butchery!
Spring Meadow Farms
Upperco, MD
We love it for the free petting zoo (notice a theme?), plants, flowers, local produce, freshly caught fish, crab meat, and Char’s BBQ stand!
John Brown General & Butchery
Northern Baltimore County, MD
Full of local everything: meats, delicious lunch specialties, SMC Dairy, and so much more. Seasonal farmer’s market across the street, too!
Local Homestead Products
I personally go for the meat selection - so many options. Tons of other local produce, dairy, and more. Free playground (huge!) and lots of activities on the weekend and throughout the seasons. CSA options, too!
Two Boots Farm
Hampstead, MD
This farm has a beautiful selection of flowers, and a flower CSA. They sell at local markets, too!
Westminster’s Farmer’s Market
A new stop for us on Saturday mornings, I have been loading up on veggies here. There are plenty of vendors to check out!