OCTOBER, 2007 NEWSLETTER

October is Fair Trade Month! Help support small farmers and economic independence for nations in need by purchasing Fair Trade products. Do your research, because not every company has the resources to become Fair Trade certified. Nonetheless, many green businesses are committed to purchasing their products and ingredients from small farmers. If you're interested to learn more on Fair Trade, visit Global Exchange

GREEN TIPS FOR THE MONTH

Eat Dried Fruit and Vegetables Year Round Sunbathing in the Name of Vitamin D Put up a Bamboo Fence and Save the Earth Why Guys Should Go Vegetarian Fungal Spores and Tomato Plant Diseases Synthetic Skin and Body Care Ingredients Paper Recycling and Junk Mail Opt Outs

NEWS FOR THE MONTH

NATURE PICTURE OF THE MONTH

Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
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GREEN PRODUCT OF THE MONTH

Jiaogulan is the revered sage brush tea organically grown in the Northern highlands of Thailand. Loaded with antioxidants, Jiaogulan is linked with contributing to the longer lifespan's of people who live in the Northern Thailand and who use the herb often. Perfect Good Life specializes in preparing and packaging the herb, which they obtain from local, small farms. A perfect way to celebrate Fair Trade. Click on the banner to visit Perfect Good Life and purchase Jiaogulan.