International Gift Faire 2016

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Coffee and Climate Change

Climate change and your morning coffee. According to Catholic Relief Services, in 30 years, 50% of the Nariño region of Columbia won't be able to produce coffee because of climate change. What then? Watch this enlightening video. http://bit.ly/2bZPGa6

Indigenous weavers in Ecuador

During our trip to Ecuador in April, we visited the open air market in Otavalo where traditional woven wool textiles were sold. See the work of these indigenous weavers in a behind-the-scenes
article. goo.gl/S8HhCj

Fair Trade Cola Float

Try this fun Cola Float recipe with Fair Trade ingredients. Easy and fun for the whole family to make!
Ingredients
Three Twins Fair Trade Vanilla Bean Speck ice cream 
Caleb's Kola - Proudly supporting Fair Trade Certified™ sugar
Preparation Instructions:
Let sit Three Twins Fair Trade Vanilla Bean Speck ice cream out for about a minute to soften.
Scoop 2-3 scoops of Three Twins Fair Trade Vanilla Bean Speck ice cream into your glass.
Carefully pour Caleb's Kola into the glass.
Enjoy!

Nib Mor Mint Drinking Chocolate

Found Nib Mor, short for Nibble More, Fair Trade drinking chocolate, sweetened with coconut palm sugar for a low-glycemic treat. This one is mint, perfect for your chocolate mint martini.

Love Crunch

Great way to start the morning! Love Crunch, Fair Trade and Organic granola. From Nature's Path where 'Healthy foods do not have to be boring'.

Freeze-Dried - Fair Trade - Organic Coffee

For you Freeze-Dried, Fair Trade and Organic coffee drinkers, we found just what you're looking for at New Seasons Market, Mount Hagen Freeze-Dried Coffee. Mount Hagen is named for a city in the Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, which is also where the beans are sourced.

Fair Trade, Free Trade: Similar in Name Only

During this election season, terms like “free trade” and “fair trade” have have been thrown around on the front pages and in the minds of voters and consumers. Here is an article that hopes to clarify the differences between these two approaches to trade.

http://www.fairtradefederation.org/fair-trade-free-trade/?utm_source=Fair+Trade%2C+Free+Trade%3A+Similar+in+Name+Only&utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=email

Restore your skin and the world

Restore your skin and the world while you sleep. Found Fair Trade Argan Butter by Nourish Organic at New Seasons Market containing Fair Trade Shea Butter.