Why Fair Trade?

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading all of the ways you all described the benefits of fair trade on my giveaway post.  To put it in a nutshell, my own belief is that “the worker is worthy of his wages,” and that’s reason enough. 🙂  But you all have said the same thing – and added some other benefits – in so many different ways!  It’s been a pleasure.

Where Fair Trade?

I have also been gathering all of the company names ya’ll mentioned.  Here are all of the fair trade companies that you said you like to shop through (or directories you use to find companies).  Maybe you’ll discover one that’s new to you. 🙂

• Trader Joe’s (not all fair trade certified, as far as I know, but a good place to look)
• Equal Exchange (chocolate mostly – also coffee, tea, etc.)
• Dagoba (chocolate)
• Green Mountain Coffee
• Moksa
• The Hunger Site
• Green & Black (chocolate)
• Casa Nova Gallery (I think this link is the one my commenter meant.  There is another, but it seems to be local?)
• Ten Thousand Villages
• SoleRebels
• Guittard (chocolate)
• Wholesome Sweeteners
• Alter Eco
• Allegro (coffee)
• Taraluna
• GreenAmerica
• Green Pages
• Endangered Species (chocolate)
• Sam’s Club (not fair trade overall, but a reader says that Member’s Mark has a fair trade coffee)
• FreeSet (not in the comments – this is my addition)
• and of course, my sponsor, TradeAsOne