There's something irresistible about Equal Exchange organic chocolate. Maybe it's the fact that the company supports fair-trade practices and small growers. Maybe it's the knowledge that it's all organic. But frankly, I'm guessing it has as lot to do with the taste. Each variety I've tried has been all that I've hoped for - a delicious experience at a fair price. So given what we know about large-scale chocolate production, this year I'm considering giving my Valentine something we can both feel great about. Here are a few gift ideas from the folks at Equal Exchange:










Right on!!!
Other inspiration for our brighter world: Damanhur's Temples of Humankind in Italy,
Findhorn in Scotland, and all...
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I just want to keep the record straight. I grew up in the Philippines and neither my friends, family nor I have ever experienced or even heard...