Show you care for your clients as much as you care for others ? Equal Exchange’s Fair Trade Mixer Basket allows you to give while giving to others.

Immersed in El Salvador working with small farmers Monika had a conversation with Jonathan Rosenthal, co-founder of Equal Exchange, which would impact her life for years to come, it was her first exposure to this concept of “fair trade”. At the time it sounded kind of crazy to her…. Little did she imagine that several years later she’d be working in Chiapas, Mexico facilitating this crazy new concept “fair trade”!

Many cities across the country are embracing bike riders and promoting a healthier, greener way of life. One stands above the rest, according to Bicycling’s America’s Best Bike Cities, and was ranked the #1 bike friendly city. That city is Minneapolis, Minnesota, which is also home to a cool bike peddling Fair Trade coffee roaster!

It’s cold, raining & windy in New England,which means it’s great weather for snuggling on the settee with a cup of Fair Trade hot cocoa! Here’s a recap of this week’s news, blogs, and stories to keep you going for the weekend. Enjoy!