I pity the silkworm. He or she spins his little cocoon and settles in for a bit of a nap, not knowing that, oops, that’s it, it’s the big sleep, the permanent goodbye. The worm’s... Read more >>

The holidays are coming and my favorite gifts are always the handmade ones. The ones that when you hold them you can almost feel the energy of the person who made it coming through. If you’re... Read more >>

The Fair Trade movement works to ensure that people are adequately compensated for the work that they do. It’s a growing, international movement dedicated to securing a fair deal for producers... Read more >>