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FAIR TRADE CHOCOLATE TASTING

FAIR TRADE CHOCOLATE TASTING

Come to our Fair Trade chocolate tasting for Valentine’s Day! It is at the Media Library at 1 East Front St. on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 2 to 3 pm. There will be a short Power Point presentation, then a sampling of chocolate you can find in Media and the...[Read More]
2025 Holiday Campaign

2025 Holiday Campaign

The Media Fair Trade Committee’s 2025 Holiday Campaign is under way! We want to drive customers to the shops and restaurants of Media. Look for fliers on windows and our fair trade shopping guides on store counters. Your purchases can support producers around...[Read More]
Is Fair Trade Regenerative?

Is Fair Trade Regenerative?

In case you haven’t noticed, regenerative is the new marketing buzzword. It started out as a description for agriculture that is very similar to permaculture gardening, but includes a social component and animal welfare. Permaculture espouses mimicking nature...[Read More]
Fair Trade Bananas at the Media 5 Mile Race

Fair Trade Bananas at the Media 5 Mile Race

How does securing a donation of fair trade bananas for the Media 5 Mile Race fulfill the purpose of alleviating poverty around the world, which is the goal of the Media Fair Trade Committee (officially America’s First Fair trade Town Committee)?  Fair trade farmers...[Read More]