Welcome to the new age of power where being green is king! In our own effort to bring more green practices into McCutcheon’s we are going solar. Our plant is installing an array of solar panels which will power our factory operations fully and hopefully move us toward being off the grid. This week saw … Continue reading
When we were approached to open our doors to a documentary crew, the initial response was “oh no.” When we learned they were broadcast journalism students from Fort Mead MD’s Air Force Media School our response quickly turned to “heck yeah.” This honorable team of students took McCutcheon’s by storm. They filmed every aspect of … Continue reading
On Saturday September 15th, McCutcheon’s had the pleasure of joining forces with the Flying Dog Brewery to support local beer, local food, and local creativity. Vendors, artists, and locally inspired individuals came together to raise a glass to Frederick. McCutcheon’s set up shop sampling some of our newest products along with some of our favorites. For those … Continue reading
NAM, the National Association of Manufacturers, has always been a strong voice for the companies like McCutcheon’s: small businesses fighting for growth in today’s challenging economy. They write about innovation, success stories, the reality of economic pressures and constraints all the while highlighting the specific realities of manufacturers who often go unheard. The NAM team recently visited McCutcheon’s … Continue reading
For a few years now MaryAnna’s Teas, out of NJ, has been brewing and bottling their tea here at McCutcheon’s. Their three flavors of tea (Peachy Sweet tea, Berry Sweet tea, and Summer Sweet Tea) are made with only the finest Nilgiri black tea from the blue mountains of India. This specific type of tea … Continue reading
It is known as the fruit of love in Greek mythology, is believed to be the actual forbidden fruit of the Garden of Eden, and has orgins older than that of its cousin the apple. But what exactly is a quince? A quince, or cydonia oblonga, is small hard, acidic, astringent tree fruit resembling a small pear … Continue reading
It feels good to see the crates being filled up again. There is something eerie about a store with no merchandise or products. But as Sue, Tony, and countless other McCutcheon’s employees began trucking in case after case of preserves the room began to look lived in again. The old character which made it … Continue reading
It’s the beginning of February, which means we are all officially in the midst of 2012. For McCutcheon’s this means we are ready to share with you all the exciting new products that we will be releasing this year. At the top of our list is our new small jar. For years now we have … Continue reading
Well folks, it is truely amazing what a new drop -down-tile cieling can do for a space. That and the lovely new tile floor have taken away the old hodpodge charm and cleaned it up. It looks like the space is really coming together. Don’t you think? Old Mismatched Floor New Floor Being Laid: Continue reading
The picture above is of the original store opened in 1940. These were the days when the apple presses were outside and we only sold two things: apple butter and apple cider. This structure is no longer standing, and was replaced with the current retail facility on almost the exact same plot of land in … Continue reading
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