Tag Archives: fair trade

Fair Trade Excursions

Posted on June 4, 2014 by kristabeck809

When I started working at MOM’s almost 6 years ago, I became instantly infatuated with Equal Exchange and the work they were doing in Fair Trade. The day I received the coveted EE zip up hoodie was a pretty great … Continue reading →

Posted in Farmers | Tagged coffee, Equal Exchange, fair trade, farmers, mayorga, Nicaragua | Leave a comment

The Faces Behind Our Food

Posted on December 27, 2013 by kristabeck809

I have been working at MOM’s for exactly five and a half years, and throughout my time, I have become a conscious consumer who reads labels, goes for organic and fair trade and buys in bulk. But there is an … Continue reading →

Posted in Book/TV/Movies, Ecology, Organic Food | Tagged animal welfare, antibiotics, Bananas the movie, biodiversity, bottom trolling, certifications, chia farm, conscious consumer, cost of organic, crop rotation, ecosystem, EPA, fair trade, Farm Sanctuary, food prices, free range, genetic modification, GM, GMO, grass fed, hormones, Joel Salatin, labels, Nicaragua, organic coffee, pesticides, pole fishing, Polyface Farm, Rainforest Alliance, sustainable seafood, Tomatoland, USDA organic, workers health, working conditions | 6 Comments

Alaffia Pledge – Gender Equality and Community Empowerment

Posted on October 14, 2013 by alyssabdh

Often when a passionate and enthusiastic person, concerned about human rights and environment, decides to focus their energy on making a difference they look to support charitable organizations that may offer funds, education and outreach to communities that either need … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Ecology, Family, Native plants | Tagged Alaffia Skincare, artisan, basket weaving, Bicycle program, coconut, cooperatives, employment, empowerment, Everyday Coconut, Everyday Shea, fair trade, female excision, gender equality, lemongrass, lotion, maternal health, neem, Olowo-n'djo Tchala, Olympia WA, poverty, reforestation, Rose Hyde, shampoo, shea butter, Togo, traditional, West Africa | 4 Comments

The Politics of Coffee

Posted on August 27, 2013 by claudiasquips

When Equal Exchange arranged this trip to Peru I was excited on many levels. I couldn’t wait to see the coffee growing, help with the harvest, taste the product etc. Delving into the political history of coffee growing in Northern … Continue reading →

Posted in Organic Food | Tagged agriculture, cacao, Cepicafe, co-operative, coffee, Equal Exchange, fair trade, farmers, grassroots, hacienda, Northern Peru, panela, political party, politics of coffee, social inclusion, support network | Leave a comment

Picking Coffee in Peru – or how I spent my summer vacation!

Posted on August 7, 2013 by claudiasquips

This July I had the amazing opportunity to visit Coyona, Peru with Equal Exchange to harvest coffee with the Jose Gabriel Condorcanqui Co-op (JGC) and to learn about how Fair Trade works in the most fundamental way. The co-op began … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Ecology | Tagged Cepicafe, co-operatives, co-ops, coffee, coffee cherries, community party, Coyona, Equal Exchange, fair trade, Fiesta de Patrias, Jose Gabriel Condorcanqui Co-op, Ojo de Gallina, Peru, Piura, Roya Amarilla, travel, umbrella organizations, yellow rust | Leave a comment

Let’s Celebrate!

Posted on November 8, 2012 by alyssabdh

MOMs has so much to celebrate this time of year: We’ve got our new Waldorf store’s grand opening tomorrow through Sunday. After a tricky planning & setting phase, and major storm threats, we’re thrilled to have the support of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Local, News, Organic Food | Tagged artisan, beeswax candles, Big Dipper Wax Works, celebrate, certified organic, cooperatives, costumes, embedded seeds, employees, fair trade, family recipes, felt, GMO, grand opening, Greenfield Paper Co, grow-a-note, Halloween, holiday, holiday cards, holiday gifts, hostess gifts, ingredients, organic, ornaments, pick-up, pre-order, prop 37, recycled paper, refugee, SOuthern Maryland, storm, Thanksgiving, tobet collection, traditional foods, turkey orders, vote, Waldorf, wool | Leave a comment

Green Festival DC is September 29 & 30!

Posted on September 5, 2012 by alyssabdh

There are so many fun and enlightening events around the DC area every year, and we’re fortunate to have one of the best coming up at the end of this month! Green Festival is a huge event at the Washington … Continue reading →