i totally agree!but i guess showing up at a soup kitchen is a start.it feels like nothing but it would be better than nothing.start with that and then start doing bigger stuff…thats what i have decided to do even though i feel as helpless as u.
If you are lucky enough to have a Wild Oats natural foods grocery store near you, they are one of the only national chains I know of that carry fair trade fruit. Depending on the season, I have found FT bananas, FT mangoes, and FT pineapples.
As for FT sugar, Equal Exchange www.equalexchange.org now sells it. They are the first FT business in the U.S. and are still 100% fair trade.
And remember, if you go to a farmers market or buy your produce from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farmer, everything you buy will likely be fair trade—meaning, fair compensation for the producer.
Maybe its just me, but it seems I’ve seen more and more farmer’s markets springing up in my area. I think its great that small farmers here seem to have more and more opportunities to sell their products.
However, on the downside is that these markets seem to be primarily in the affluent areas of town. Sure would be nice if everyone had equal access to a farmer’s market.
hacesol
help make Seattle a hot bed of Heifer supporters
Heifer is great! — 10 months ago
Bravo to you for spreading the word…the gifting of heifer usually does it for me …my giftees become gifters . keep up the good work! Bill
Aug 22, 2007, 09:03AM PDT
erik33
donate to groups aiming toward this goal
Heifer.org is a great one to give to — 1 year ago
It’s fun to buy animals for your friends and family!
Jun 24, 2007, 01:35PM PDT
erik33
Stop collecting state quarters: put them in the "Guest at Your Table Box" instead
go UUs — 1 year ago
great idea
Jun 24, 2007, 04:57AM PDT
erik33
give meaningful gifts this holiday season
I know this is a little late, but check out Heifer.org and buy an animal or trees to help a family in need as a gift. My family loved this!
Jun 24, 2007, 03:42AM PDT
meherkhan
i want to do my part, but i find myself overwhelmed and i don't know what i can do
Untitled — 1 year ago
i totally agree!but i guess showing up at a soup kitchen is a start.it feels like nothing but it would be better than nothing.start with that and then start doing bigger stuff…thats what i have decided to do even though i feel as helpless as u.
May 26, 2007, 01:27PM PDT
abartlet
find fair trade fruit. . .where????
Where to find fair trade fruit — 1 year ago
Rachel,
If you are lucky enough to have a Wild Oats natural foods grocery store near you, they are one of the only national chains I know of that carry fair trade fruit. Depending on the season, I have found FT bananas, FT mangoes, and FT pineapples.
As for FT sugar, Equal Exchange www.equalexchange.org now sells it. They are the first FT business in the U.S. and are still 100% fair trade.
And remember, if you go to a farmers market or buy your produce from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farmer, everything you buy will likely be fair trade—meaning, fair compensation for the producer.
Best, andrew
Sep 11, 2006, 09:35AM PDT
mleta
buy produce at the local farmer's market
Farmer's markets are growing more prevelant — 2 years ago
Maybe its just me, but it seems I’ve seen more and more farmer’s markets springing up in my area. I think its great that small farmers here seem to have more and more opportunities to sell their products.
However, on the downside is that these markets seem to be primarily in the affluent areas of town. Sure would be nice if everyone had equal access to a farmer’s market.
Oct 07, 2005, 12:36PM PDT