Category Archives: Fair Trade

Fair Trade

Fair Trade is a system of exchange where purchasers agree to pay a slightly higher cost to make sure providers are able to maintain a decent standard of living. It is potentially the cornerstone of an entirely new economy where sustainability and justice, not low cost, are the key values.

The Numbers Behind Keeping it Local

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Kim


We’ve been saying it for years and we haven’t been alone.   Buying local means investing in your community.  Forbes has reprinted a study detailing dollar for dollar, where your money goes when you support your local small business compared to shopping at a huge chain.

Click here to see Shopping Local vs. Shopping Locally…

Shopping Local vs. Shopping Locally

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Looking For A Reason To Eat Chocolate?

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Kim

Do you need a reason to eat chocolate?  Most folk really don’t but if you insist on being the hold-out, maybe you’d like to know a little bit about how chocolate is changing the world.  Check out this video to see where your chocolate could be coming from.  Fair trade- it makes chocolate even better!

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