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End of A Journey: Wrapped, but not Labelled
I am back in Madison now hunched over my computer and almost recovered from what was almost certainly a nasty little amoeba. Looking around the office it is almost as if I had never left– everyt… more →
Fair Trade Chronicles
The Project
wrote 2 months ago: Before I jump to explain my new life in the northern coffee fields of Nicaragua, let me explain the … more →
Fair Trade Chocolate
wrote 4 months ago: Fair Trade Logo I want to highlight some things about chocolate, and feel that it is important for p … more →
End of A Journey: Wrapped, but not Labelled
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wrote 4 months ago: I am back in Madison now hunched over my computer and almost recovered from what was almost certainl … more →
Days 8, 9, and 10: What happens when the coffee dies?
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wrote 5 months ago: **I am standing in front of complete devastation. I arrived in the spot 5 minutes ago talking to Jul … more →
Windows or Doors: Mud, Vomit, Coffee and a Gunfight
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wrote 5 months ago: [Chris Treter, chief instigator at Higher Grounds Trading Company and a founder of On the Ground, re … more →
Fair trade: Study shows some companies are better at playing fair
wrote 6 months ago: The following article, produced by the University of York, is published online by the Alpha Galileo … more →
True Fair Trade: Buying "Local"
wrote 6 months ago: Last year around this time, Higher Grounds published a series of posts about the issue of fair trade … more →
[Article Round Up] Fairtrade KitKat Row #Fairtrade #Nestlé
wrote 8 months ago: An investigation by BBC’s Watchdog programme outlined how currently leading manufacturers such as Ne … more →
One of fair trade principles: improving producer's life
wrote 1 year ago: “Fair Trade is all about improving lives, but we don’t do that through charity- there ar … more →
Freeze-Dried Mangos
wrote 1 year ago: I’ve discovered a kind of dried fruit that has a sweet taste and a lot of crunch! Freeze-dried … more →
Challenges of Certification for Fair Trade Crafts
wrote 1 year ago: Many of you know I’m pretty adamant about fair trade and what it is supposed to mean. It … more →
Workers and Fair Trade Coffee
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wrote 1 year ago: I bought a cappuccino machine last week because I felt guilty each time I bought a latte and threw a … more →
Fair Trade Standards #Fairtrade
wrote 1 year ago: In November of 2011, Fair Trade USA announced that they were going to cut ties with Fairtrade Intern … more →
How Much is Enough to be FAIR TRADE
wrote 1 year ago: Many of us actively involved in the fair trade movement are aware of the recent news surrounding Fai … more →
My Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Social Justice!
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wrote 1 year ago: I’m in Vermont for a few days with my brother enjoying some of my favorite things while on vacation. … more →
Should We Trust Big Companies to Make Grassroots Changes?
wrote 2 years ago: As we continue to grow in the Canadian market and foster partnerships with amazing organizations in … more →
Lawrence Solomon: Fair-trade coffee producers often end up poorer
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wrote 2 years ago: (May 14, 2011) Coffee is one of our guilty pleasures, and not only because of the calories that can … more →
Lawrence Solomon: Fair-trade coffee producers often end up poorer
wrote 2 years ago: (May 14, 2011) Coffee is one of our guilty pleasures, and not only because of the calories that can … more →
Lawrence Solomon: Fair-trade coffee producers often end up poorer
wrote 2 years ago: Coffee is one of our guilty pleasures, and not only because of the calories that can be packed into … more →
