http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/Fair-Trade-blog.html The Fair Trade Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the Crossing-Borders-Fair-Trade.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us Fair Trade Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:06:42 GMT Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:06:42 GMT crossing-borders-fair-trade.com http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/where-to-buy.html Where to Buy Fair Trade Everything Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:06:42 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/fair-trade-shoes.html A Case for Fair Trade Shoes. Did you know that many shoes, especially athletic shoes are made in sweatshops by child labor? Tue, 29 Nov 2011 06:36:38 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/shop.html Shop at some of my favorite fair trade stores. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 02:17:51 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/store.html Buy beautiful fair trade, recycled paper bead jewelry, hand made by the Acholi Women in Uganda. Featured item at Crossing Borders Fair Trade Store.. Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:12:45 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/fair-trade-coffee-sources.html These are some great links on places to purchase fair trade coffee Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:10:41 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/index.html This is a great site to learn all about the basics of fair trade and find out how you can make a difference in the world. Discover sources for fair trade everything from chocolate to wedding planning Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:41:34 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/community-supported-agriculture.html For the past 20 years, community supported agriculture, also known as CSAs, have been growing in popularity. Buying directly from the source is the most pure form of fair trade, and it supports Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:33:41 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/up-and-coming-nicaraguain-need-of-sustainability.html Tropical paradise, unspoiled beaches, volcanoes, jungles, and inexpensive accommodations… Sound like the perfect vacation? It is! It seems Mexico Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:10:11 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/fair-trade-coffee.html Buying fair trade coffee is one of the simplest and most effective ways to make a difference in millions of peoples' lives. Thu, 12 May 2011 05:51:00 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/teach-fair-trade.html Teach Fair Trade in classroom. Here are some valuable resources for teachers and parents to create activities, lesson plans and games Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:56:55 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/theintrepidfoundation.html Find out how you can help with Disaster Relief in Japan! also, Give a gift of love. As little as $10 can change a person's life forever. Donate now to the Intrepid Foundation and make a difference. Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:12:09 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/eco-spas.html Two of my favorite things...spas and sustainability...have now combined to create the latest healthy getaway trend, eco-spas. Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:56:43 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/ember-arts.html About 1 1/2 years ago, I responded to an ad for a part time sales rep for a company called Acholi Beads. The founder, James, an American, had lived in Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:56:57 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/chocolate-slavery.html Chocolate Slavery. Nearly half of the world's cocoa comes from Cote d'Ivoire where children are forced into slavery to work on cocoa farms. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:59:42 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/fair-trade-tourism.html Learn about responsible and fair trade tourism and book a fun, educational adventurous trip! Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:50:18 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/success-stories.html Read Fair Trade success stories and find out how your support is making a difference. Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:09:00 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/what-is-fair-trade.html What is Fair Trade? Fair trade is not about charity. It is a holistic approach to empowerment for producers and creating a sustainable, worldwide marketplace. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:30:09 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/Mexican-coffee-farmers.html Mexico is the chief coffee supplier to the U.S., the worlds top coffee consumers, but the vast majority of Mexican coffee farmers live in deserate poverty. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:27:44 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/guatemalan-coffee-crisis.html Guatemalan Coffee Crisis...coffee is Guatemala's biggest export. So why is there a crisis and how can we stop it? Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:26:53 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/Fair-trade-and-tea.html Fair trade and tea have not been in the spotlight until recently, until 2005 saw an unprecedented growth in fair trade tea consumption of 187%. Tea farmers need your support! Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:24:45 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/Buy-Fair-Trade-Coffee.html Here is a list of my top ten surprising mainstream places to buy fair trade coffee. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:23:54 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/making-a-difference.html There are so many ways of making a difference to impoverished people around the world. Here are some ideas and inspiration. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:42:21 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/fair-trade-jewelry.html This beautiful Fair Trade Jewelry creates a better life for the people who create it. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:13:44 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/a-walk-in-sumatra-indonesia.html On our travels, we like to interact with the local community whenever we can. One of the most welcoming communities was the one we found in West-Sumatra, Fri, 28 May 2010 21:40:17 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/blog-it.html Blog It. Please give us your input, and a picture too! Wed, 19 May 2010 02:33:37 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/fair-trade-wedding.html Start your life together right with a Fair Trade Wedding. Here's all you need to know for the perfect day. Fri, 14 May 2010 22:31:10 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/scarlet-threads.html Hi There! I just wanted to share this little story with you, I will try to make it brief. It is about our own business, well you will see. My fiance's Fri, 14 May 2010 15:04:16 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/fair-trade-fruit.html The fair trade fruit certified label on fruit guarentees that farmers and farmworkers receive a fair price for their labor.. Wed, 12 May 2010 23:17:56 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/network-of-european-worldshops.html The Network of European Worldshops is the European trade association which promotes fair trade products and takes an active role in trade justice activities and political campaigns. Tue, 04 May 2010 18:31:24 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/Fairtrade-Labeling-Organization.html A brief description of the Fairtrade Labeling Organization and how it works. 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Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:33:12 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/fair-trade-certified.html Fair Trade Certified guarentees a strict economic and environmental criteria applied to agricultural products. Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:33:34 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/boat-tour-with-a-crocodile.html A boat tour with crocodiles? Are you crazy? That´s what people replied when I told them about my tours on a creek in the province Veraguas/Panama. It Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:42:43 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/aicha-gomet-store-arts-africains.html As the owner of Arts Africains, I have traveled throughout Africa, purchasing one-of-a-kind items from artisans. I work with families in each country Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:15:24 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/Global-Exchange.html Global Exchange began in Berkeley, California in 1988 and is now on the forefront of the human rights movement, green alternatives, social justice and peace. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:04:24 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/fairtrade-town.html Garstang, UK set an example to the rest of the world in 2000, becoming the world's first officially recognized Fairtrade town. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:01:43 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/green-spa-network.html In answer to the growing demand for sustainable business, the Green Spa Network was formed in 2007 and is becoming big business. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:10:21 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/real-adventures.html Fair Trade and Eco-Tourism has gone mainstream. Check out Real Adventures, a company that offers a Fair Trade Hotel and many cultural travel experiences! Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:04:04 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/monteverde.html Straddling the continental divide at 4,662 feet, the Monteverde cloud forest area offers one of the most interesting places to visit in Costa Rica. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:00:27 GMT http://www.crossing-borders-fair-trade.com/world-fair-trade-organization.html The World Fair Trade Organization is a network of producers, sellers and organizations who are committed to promoting the WFTO's ten principles of fair trade. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:27:01 GMT