The Queek Alaffia line (available online) features one-of-a-kind bags, scarves, and more, made from vibrant, hand-printed West African fabrics. The items are made by hand at the Alaffia Artisan Center in Sokode, Togo, by women who are escaping prostitution.
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Organic Valley Cooperative and Lindale Dairy
Organic Valley is a dairy cooperative owned by 1,770 organic farmers. The co-op builds and maintains a regional network of farms, helping farmers transition to organic when necessary.
Continue ReadingIntroducing “Cooperatives for a Better World”
We’d like to share Cooperatives for a Better World’s website, at http://buildingabetterworldnow.com/. Cooperatives for a Better World is a not-for-profit organization with the mission to spread the benefits of the cooperative business model through educational and inspirational storytelling. “By spreading understanding and awareness, we feel we can increase usages of cooperatives [and] respect for cooperatives…
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A Note from our Maple Syrup Producer
Long before settlers arrived with the first European honey bee or began importing and growing sugar cane, Native Americans were already producing maple syrup. Today, science shows that maple syrup is one of our most sustainable superfoods available.
Continue ReadingSpicy Cheddar, Blue & Beef Tarts
Looking for something satisfying – but not too difficult to pull together? Make these easy tarts the next time you have company or as a quick grab during the basketball game. These flavorful little tarts will have you coming back for more. Try mushrooms instead of the ground beef and soy sauce instead of the Worcestershire for a vegetarian option!
Continue ReadingCo-op Producer: La Riojana Co-op
La Riojana is a farmer-owned co-op in northwest Argentina that has over 500 members, most of whom are small-scale grape farmers with less than seven acres of vineyards. We began carrying Riojana wines last year after working with the co-op to establish a direct co-op to co-op supply chain, which enables us to offer high-quality…
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Celebrating Coops Demos II
During the three weekends of our Celebration of Co-ops, our demo team will focus on co-op-produced foods. This weekend (February 26 to 28), you can try Salemville Amish blue cheese and Kingdom cheddar (made by a co-op in England), served atop Weaver Meats ground beef in a mini tart, Cabot Creamery cheese served with Riojana…
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Co-op to Co-op Wine (Video)
Co-ops Make a Difference
Cooperatives in the United States and around the world are making an impact on lives through the economic benefits that they bring to their owners, through their community and environmental initiatives, and through their collective efforts to create a people-centered economy.
Continue ReadingCo-op Producer: Frontier Natural Products
We are an owner of Frontier Natural Products Co-op, which supplies us with bulk spices, herbs, seasonings, and teas as well as bottled spices and Aura Cacia body care products. We are excited to partner with Frontier because the co-op shares our commitment to product quality, sustainable production, fair trade, and social responsibility.
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