by Ira | Jul 17, 2024 | News
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]
by Ira | Jun 19, 2024 | News
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]
by Ira | Apr 16, 2024 | News
You can support Media Fair Trade Committee with a donation now on our website and help to make DelCo Gives Day a fantastic success. Plus we have available $1000 in matching funds, so every donation of at least $10 will be doubled and also make us eligible for bonuses...[Read More]
by Ira | Feb 14, 2024 | News
February 2024 Newsletter☕Fair Chocolate and Capit al with Equal Exchange🍫 🍽️ New Business Partners👏 🥑Fair Trade Foods/Ingredients🍌 💕Fair Trade Awards Ceremony😇 Join Us This Saturday at the Media Library… for a...[Read More]
by Ira | Feb 9, 2024 | News
Fair Trade Committee Awardees I saw a note that we gave Laura Nemec one but don’t know when. 2007 (Probably July) General Lafayette, Wales 1st FT country, Brattleboro, Vt, 2nd FT town in US 7/2009 (Discussed Congressman Engle for trying to outlaw child labor in...[Read More]
by Ira | Feb 1, 2024 | News
Saturday 2/10/24 from 2 to 4 pm at the Media Upper Providence Free Library at 1 E State St in Media PA 19063 Join us to learn more about our alternative trade model through a guidedchocolate tasting and a presentation on our new capital initiative. Since1986, Equal...[Read More]
by Ira | Jan 18, 2024 | News
Media Fair Trade Holiday Campaign Wrap-up To end 2023, the Media Fair Trade Committee launched a holiday campaign inviting residents and friends of Media to purchase Fair Trade and locally-produced goods, as well as beverages and dishes made with Fair Trade...[Read More]
by Ira | Dec 19, 2023 | News
Win a Fair Trade and local gift basket by supporting Fair Trade producers while holiday shopping around town. Buy Fair Trade and log your purchases here https://form.jotform.com/233406108467051 now and through January 6 to get entered in our raffle. America’s First...[Read More]
by Marisa Adinolfi | Nov 17, 2023 | News
This holiday season, our Fair Trade committee will invite every Media resident and friend to do something awesome together: buy a Fair Trade item from our local shops, cafes and restaurants. The ambitious campaign, which will run thru early January, will combine...[Read More]
by Ira | Sep 20, 2023 | News
It is a scary time of year. There is the obvious association with witches, goblins and ghosts, but for me, it is also how fast time goes by these days. Another reason is even more scary, and very sad for members of the Media Fair Trade community. It is still a very...[Read More]
