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Feb
23
Fair Trade Happenings: Sneak Peak
We bring a Fair Trade Happenings post to you early this week for a sneak peak at the Stop Traffic Now Conference. The Conference will be held this Saturday, from 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Registration is free to students with valid student ID. Cost is $25 for faculty, staff, community members and other professionals. The… Continue reading »
Feb
23
Meeting Jen Edwards
With an eye for fashion and a way with visuals, Jen Edwards brings a fresh look to Mustard Seed Fair Trade’s already beautiful merchandise. Jen is Mustard Seed’s merchandising intern, a position she eagerly obtained in October after she heard about it in her ethics class at Stephens College. Originally from Spokane, WA, Jen traveled… Continue reading »
Feb
22
Director’s Note: More than just a store…
Hello Readers! As you may have already discovered, at Mustard Seed, we are much more than just a store. We are about making lasting relationships with consumers and producers, working towards a sustainable future. Central to all we do is our mission statement. To us, our mission is not simply a description of what we… Continue reading »
Feb
22
Paint while you Play
Some days I wish technology could be put on hold for a second so that we could all go back and read books, magazines and newspapers in their printed forms and play games we could actually physically touch and interact with. But then I realize I’m writing a blog post about this and the irony… Continue reading »
Feb
19
Fair Trade Happenings: Fair Trade Fortnight
Next Monday marks the launch of Fair Trade Fortnight for Fair Traders in the U.K. The Fair Trade Foundation of the UK is on a mission to get one million and one people to swap usual stuff for fair trade stuff for two full weeks. Everything from coffee and chocolate to lotions and soccer balls! The… Continue reading »
Feb
17
Beautiful Flame
Few things make a space more serene and homey than a lit candle. I happen to be a candle addict, burning through a candle in no time (especially in the fall … I love all of those autumn smells). Aside from being wonderful to smell, many are beautiful to gaze at. At the Mustard Seed… Continue reading »
Feb
16
Columbia, meet Valeria
Meet Valeria, rhymes with Bavaria. Valeria Turturro is a long-time volunteer who hails from the great state of Louisiana. After following the MU School of Journalism’s beckon call for magazine journalism, she found many ways she wanted to invest in Columbia. She first heard about Mustard Seed Fair Trade at Veritas, an MU student ministry,… Continue reading »
Feb
15
Feb
13
Fair Trade Journals: How They’re Made
I love to journal. You might too - but even if you don’t, you probably know someone who does. We’ll spend hours writing in a notebook, filling it with ideas and dreams, events and romance. There’s more to a journal than paper. In fact, your journal may contain stories you yourself have forgotten. It’s your life.… Continue reading »