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If you are looking for an herb that has healing qualities, practical applications, and culinary uses, look no further than lemongrass.  Although the name suggest “grass”, lemongrass does not resemble your typical yard grass but rather a scallion with its stalk-like base. It grows up to  6 feet tall in the tropics and 3 feet in theRead more

What is Fair Trade? Fair Trade is exactly that.  Fair.  Fair to the farmers, the craftspeople, the growers, the environment, and the community.To help explain, below are the 9 Key Principles Adapted by the Fair Trade Federation. Create Opportunities for Economically and Socially Marginalized Producers Develop Transparent and Accountable Relationships Build Capacity Promote Fair Trade Pay Promptly and Fairly SupportRead more

South American’s have been cooking quinoa for centuries, but this this ancient “superfood” has recently been rediscovered by the United States.  But first, how do you pronounce it?  The correct way to say it is  “KEEN-wah”. Named a superfood by the United Nations for its high-protein nutritional profile, quinoa is a good source of vitamin E and several BRead more