Friends, we're officially on summer break...and we're inviting you to join us.July, August and September will each have only one episode each, and while we miss sharing more content and conversations, this break was, and still is, much needed. Read more on our blog Here!For this month's episode it’s just us, the Mamas. We're chatting about something that's been on our mind a lot lately…mainly burn out (recovering from it), as well as “Toxic Productivity” (avoiding burn out altogether).&...

In today's episode we're joined by one of our good friends, Rachel Bruch! We talk all about summer in Garrett County + Deep Creek Lake. And yes, it's just as magical as all the other seasons we've mentioned so far :)Rachel was born and raised here in our Garrett County mountains. She's a mama to three kiddos and she loves this place as much as we do! Rachel is also very well practiced in adventuring so we knew she'd make a great third wheel for this summertime conversation...Throughout the co...

It's time for the final installment of our interview series with the founding female farmers of the Deep Creek Farmers Market!Our very own Maureen Sheaffer is one of five founding members of the Deep Creek Farmers Market that just started on May 27th, so we've put together a series of interviews to celebrate this new community project! All five founding members are leading ladies here in Garrett County, MD and four of them are local farmers and producers. We've talked with three of the farmin...

Our interview series with the founding female farmers of the Deep Creek Farmers Market continues!Our very own Maureen Sheaffer is one of five founding members of the Deep Creek Farmers Market that just started on May 27th, so we've put together a series of interviews to celebrate this new community project! All five founding members are leading ladies here in Garrett County, MD and four of them are local farmers and producers. Continuing through mid-June, we're talking with the four farmers (...

It's BONUS episode time! And friends, this is a good one! It's a unique one! Very different from what we've been doing...When we set out on this podcasting journey in the Fall of 2021, we wanted to "show off" our home, Garrett County, MD...We wanted to highlight what makes our mountains and our lake and the people here so special! One of the things our area does so well is cultivate creative, hardworking folks who come together and make things happen. And those who put together the beloved Ga...

Our interview series with the founding female farmers of the Deep Creek Farmers Market continues!Our very own Maureen Sheaffer is one of five founding members of the Deep Creek Farmers Market that starts on May 27th, so we've put together a series of interviews to celebrate this new community project! All five founding members are leading ladies here in Garrett County, MD and four of them are local farmers and producers. Continuing through mid-June, we're talking with the four farmers (we wil...

Here we go...the month of May! It's a big one for MMM! We're going places! Both in conversation and in location...Our very own Maureen Sheaffer is one of five founding members of the brand spankin' new Deep Creek Farmers Market that starts on May 27th, so we've put together a series of interviews to celebrate this new community project! All five founding members are leading ladies here in Garrett County, MD and four of them are local farmers and producers. So this month, we're talking with th...

In this episode, we interview local educators and business owners, Katelyn and Suzan O'Brien, who are bringing something new and different to our area. This mom-daughter team recently opened Sylvan Learning of Garrett County in 2021 after years of teaching in the classroom and after conversations sparked during the early days of COVID. Their center can be described as "a supplemental resource to a child's education" where reading, math and writing are at the core. They also offer SAT prep, ho...

It’s coming, we promise! Spring is such a varied time in the Deep Creek Lake area. We usually have a week of decent 50 or 60 degree weather, followed by a snow storm, followed by a month of rain...AKA Mud Season. We’re embracing all of it in this episode, and maybe whining just a tiny bit.As we chatted about foods to go along with March Madness, Maureen mentioned one of her favorite side salads, this Herbed Quinoa and Pomegranate dish from Cookie and Kate. It's well-loved in the Sheaffe...

Every Thursday morning at 9am you can catch Jessica on Instagram on her For the Love of Deep Creek page, and sometimes, occasionally, mostly every week...kind of, we like to turn that into a little bonus episode for y'all. Here is an early Spring preview for all of our resident, and tourist, friends out there!Follow @fortheloveofdeepcreek on Instagram for continued tips and timely Deep Creek info!For more information about us, the Mountain Maryland Mamas, check out our website here, and sign ...