Welcome to the World of Fair Trade

Eating locally makes sense for most things. However, there are specialty goods grown for export which cannot be grown locally like coffee. If you are like me you can't give up your morning cup of joe. So, when making decisions about what coffee to buy remember that while organic growing practices are important there is an additional label to look for, Fair Trade Certified. Fair Trade Certification is important because it supports more than just good growing practices, it supports family farms.


According to www.FairTradeCertified.org:

Fair Trade Certified products combine a fair price for farming families with rigid environmental standards. This means that Fair Trade Certified products are some of the most sustainable on the market, while simultaneously raising the standard of living for millions of people around the world. Buying Fair Trade Certified products gives farmers a chance to sell their goods at a fair price, which means they can cover their costs, support their families and invest in a better future.

Buying Fair Trade Certified goods is another way to support small farms even if they are not local. In addition to Fair Trade Certified coffee, tea, sugar, herbs and other products are available.