Like the artisans who send the products of their talents across oceans and countries to the Seed, volunteer Sarah Brennan is hard pressed to keep her passion for fair trade strictly in CoMo. In fact, her love of fair trade started in CoMo, branched out to Michigan and came back home for the summer. Brennan… Continue reading »
Apr
26
Earth Day 2012
Several vendors, volunteers and residents braved gray skies on Earth Day to celebrate Columbia’s 2012 Earth Day Festival. Mustard Seed set up a stall on Elm Street with items such as jewelry, t-shirts and recycled sari journals. Despite a few showers, the crowds remained full throughout the festival. The Earth Day Festival is an annual… Continue reading »
Nov
21
it’s finally here!!!
We are finally ready to reveal one of our most exciting projects yet! a great new way to purchase} with a purpose… online! Mustard Seed is thrilled to announce the launch of our new online store! Now you can shop with the Seed anywhere, anytime! The new shop carries a variety of fabulous fair trade… Continue reading »
Sep
29
Sep
16
share} love
Just some love and encouragement to the lovely ladies at Sseko Designs!
Aug
19
Fashion Friday { 30 Ways/30 Days
30 Ways/30 Days has Begun! 30 Ways/30 Days is a contest created by Sseko Designs. This is the second annual contest. The contest began on August 15 and will run until September 13th. Check out our blog post on how to win free straps for a year! The overarching idea is to wear the Sseko sandals… Continue reading »
Aug
15
Cook { With a Purpose
This week’s window product is cookbooks! All the cookbooks we carry at Mustard Seed allow you to better understand the food you are cooking with. What is really neat about cooking in Columbia is the ability to get a lot of great, fresh produce! Missouri ranks number 2 in number of farms, with 66% of… Continue reading »
Aug
15
Seeking} Off-Site Sales Coordinator
Hello Mustard Seed fans! We have some exciting news. We are seeking a new Off-Site Sales Coordinator, with expanded goals and responsibilities! (See job description below) It is bitter-sweet to see Rachael move on to pursue other life goals, but she has set up a great framework over the past year for whoever comes on… Continue reading »
Jul
29
Fashion Friday { Comfort & Cute
With Mustard Seed’s Fashion, You can be Comfortable & Cute! Bridget here is wearing our very own Mustard Seed t-shirt. Although it may not be a fair trade product, it is made local! The t-shirt was made by our next door neighbor Acme. Only $15 and so comfy! To brighten up the t-shirt, Bridget is… Continue reading »
Jul
26
Handmade Expressions’ Artisan Community Development
With Mustard Seed’s Support, Handmade Expressions is able to help artisans in India achieve sustainable development. Of course, with every purchase Mustard Seed makes from Handmade Expressions, we are helping artisans recieve a fair wage, sustain their traditional art forms, and overall improve their social and economic standing. However, Handmade Expressions goes even further. They… Continue reading »