1000 Flowers for the Planet - #22 Buy Fair Trade

1000 Flowers for the Planet - #22 Buy Fair Trade

Fair Trade –  “it is about ensuring the choices we make have a positive impact on our lives, the lives of others and the environment.”

I found this quote on http://www.fta.org.au/frequently-asked-questions.html where you will find plenty of information to bring you up to speed on this humanitarian and environmental action we can all take. But as I read through the site I became somewhat confused. There are two phrases: Fair Trade and Fairtrade. Yes, there’s a difference, but it took me a bit of reading to work it all out, and even now I’m a bit fuzzy.  A reasonable explanation can be read at http://www.thefairtradestore.co.uk/blog/2011/12/29/what-is-the-difference-between-fair-trade-and-fairtrade/  and you can find more information at http://fairtrade.com.au/. Sometimes you need to do the research for yourself.

Explore Fair Trade purchasing whenever you can and see what a difference we can make to our fellow human beings.