Scavenger Hunt

Day 9 of our 40 Days of Fair Trade

Clue of the day: Useful and pretty, once used to connect communications.

Prize of the day:  Free bar of Chocolate

Winner: Amy Fleischer

Fair Trade FAQ's for Day 8

We're off today, so here's some reading for you.

The link takes you to the Fair Trade Resource Network -- a favorite non-profit of ours. 

You'll get the basics of Fair Trade and can click around for many more resources.  See you Wednesday for the next scavenger hunt clue.

Which Day?

We may be a bit off on our count of the days, but the fun hasn't stopped.  We held over the last scavenger hunt clue because no one on Saturday knew that buying Fair Trade Chocolate is one great way to reduce the slave trade.

Check out this short video on Planet Green from Emeril about Fair Trade Chocolate

Day 6 of Fair Trade Fun

Today DeLona & I are having our fun at a retreat surrounded by old growth and good friends. The shop is closed but we're keeping the Fair Trade love flowing with this link to Dee's current favorite tune! Turn up the volume and grab a dance partner!

Karen

Scavenger Hunt Day 5

Day 5 of our 40 Days of Fair Trade

Clue of the day: The simplest step to stop slavery. Find the 40 Day Coin under this item.

Prize of the day: Equal Exchange Chocolate Bar of Choice!

Winner: Kate Fox

Scavenger Hunt Day 4

Day 4 of our 40 Days of Fair Trade

Clue of the day: Rodin inspired the technique used to create this item. Find the 40 Days gold coin underneath!

Prize of the day: 1 lb. of Fair Trade Coffee

Winner: Mary Trowbridge

Day 3 Fair Trade Fun

Day 3 of our 40 Days of Fair Trade

Clue of the day: A local couple is involved in the creation of this product from The Philippines!

Prize of the day: A box of Equal Exchange Tea - Green, Rooibos, Chai - you choose!

Winner: Julie Raefield Gobbo - found the coin under a Detours Lunch Box made from recycled juice pouches by a women's cooperative in The Philippines.

Day 2 of Fair Trade Fun

Day 2 of our 40 Days of Fair Trade

First day of the scavenger hunt.

Clue of the day: This Fair Trade Product is grown in the USA

Be the first to come in to the shop, find the Fair Trade Coin and win

Prize of the day: A chocolate bar of your choice

Winner: Erika Doring found the 40 Days Coin under a bag of Tamari Roasted Almonds!

40 Days of Fair Trade

40 Days of Fair Trade Fun

Join us as we countdown 40 days celebrating Fair Trade.
October is Fair Trade month-- so we could just count down through 31 days, but this year is special. I've got 40 Days until I turn 40 and I'm on a personal journey of Fun-- so I'm taking you along.

We'll update the countdown here daily. You can follow us, or become a fan on facebook, or a follower on twitter to get the daily updates. Or just check back each day.

All 40 Days - 25% off all of our Equal Exchange products. Come in and stock up on chocolate, tea, coffee and snacks.

In-store Scavenger Hunts start Wednesday (Day 2)

Day #1 -- Since we're closed today and you can't come see us. Check out this video about Fair Trade

Shop for the Cure

The fact that we haven't posted to the blog since the first day of summer says a lot about how that season went for Karen and I. But here we are in the last week, with the feeling of Fall in the morning air, ready for a new season.

Nineteen years ago today my mom, Lona Hattenhauer Davis, died at age 45 of Breast Cancer. This is one of those facts of my life -- the meaning and effect of which changes with the years. As I approach my 40th birthday in a few short weeks, I can't help but think about how it was for her to get her first diagnosis at that age. She had health insurance, family support, amazing sisters and friends. So many others are not so "lucky." I also can't help thinking that we still can't cure this disease. Dear friends die of it each year.

As you can imagine, I am approached for financial support from every major cancer non-profit. Through the years I find myself rather ambivalent about the various nation-wide efforts for a cure. It's not that I don't think they do a fine job, I'm sure they do many important things. But while my loss is similar to others, it's of course unique to me and I just don't relate to a large cancer organization.

But for the past 14 years, I have supported the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the Race for the Cure. Why? Many years it's nice to go to the Race and be part of a huge crowd and feel the solidarity of people who also understand on many different levels. It's a day to write the names of the people I miss-Lona Hattenhauer Davis, Rosalie Wiley Hattenhauer, Fern Spaeth. And those of the people who I am so glad to still have around- Marilyn Hattenhauer Fisk, Kay Smith, Amy Mann, Gretchen Williver. And many others. It's like the equivalent of yelling "Presente!" They are still with us!

Why this foundation? Mostly because I know that a good chunk of my donation stays local. My favorite local health program is Nuestra Comunidad Sana. Maria Antonia Sanchez is a treasure to our Gorge communities. Her two decades of dedication as a Health Promoter have meant that a whole generation of people have grown up with better access to health information and support. And the Susan G. Komen Foundation supports NCS and Tona's work with low-income Latina women in the Gorge. It's the kind of thing my mom would have loved.

So this Thursday we'll feature the Susan G. Komen foundation for our Common Good Thursday. Come in, shop, and we'll donate 25% of the total sales. And you can write the names of the people you love who have been touched by Breast Cancer on our memory poster. --DeLona








My lovely mom Lona