What You Can Do To Live Greener By Shopping Local

• Global Infusion - 143 Diamond St. S.E, Grand Rapids - www.globalinfusion.net - An eclectic marketplace of herbal products and handcrafted Fair Trade goods. Featuring an exclusively Organic & Fair Trade tea and coffee bar, with an extensive selection of coffees and bulk teas.
• World Fare - 37 N. Main Street, Three Rivers, 269.273.1253 - www.worldfare.org/main - World Fare is a fair-trade store in Three Rivers, Michigan, "committed to connecting our community to the world by telling the stories of economically disadvantaged communities around the world."
• Terrapin World Wide Imports - 237 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo - Since 1989, fair-traded, unusual clothing, jewelry, and artifacts from around the world. Family owned and operated, in touch with the history and culture in the countries that they deal with. www.terrapinimports.com.
• Clothing Matters (formerly Hemp Goods Etc.) New location: 141 Diamond Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, just north of Lake Drive, next to Global Infusion Organic Coffee & Tea House. "Feel good in and about what you wear." Eco-friendly fashion and apparel since 1996 for men, women, and kids. On-line and in-store shopping. www.clothingmatters.net.
• Kazoo Books, local, family-owned bookseller. New and lots of gently used books, local authors, resources for schools and teachers. Check out their "Michigan/Local" page on the web site, for Michigan-themed books. Gloria and Jim Tiller, owners, are long-time supporters of environmental organizations and actions. Two locations: 407 N. Clarendon and 2413 Parkview, Kalamazoo. www.kazoobooks.com

FAIR-TRADE GOODS: ON-LINE SHOPPING

• Fair Trade Federation - www.fairtradefederation.com - An association of fair trade wholesalers, retailers, and producers whose members are committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide.
• Fair Trade Vendors - www.fairtradevendors.com - An online store and a fair trade business directory. Not all businesses listed are fair-trade certified
• Global Exchange Fair Trade Stores - www.globalexchangestore.org
• No Sweat - www.nosweatapparel.com - 100% union-made, no-sweat apparel
• TransFair USA - www.fairtradecertified.org.
• I Buy Different - www.ibuydifferent.org - A website for young people, with goods and ideas. Sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund and Center for a New American Dream.

If there are inaccuracies or omissions regarding opportunities for consumers to support fair trade and local products, please email us at yard2prairy@aol.com.