This will be a brief blog entry. (Do I hear cheering out there?) I thought I'd put a plug in for what I'm drinking right now: "Fair Trade" 100% Columbian coffee. I buy it at Ten Thousand Villages. I'm sure that some of you know about it already. For those who don't, here are some details:

"Fair trade is an alternative approach to conventional international trade which promotes sustainable economic justice and environmental practices. It is a partnership between all involved in the trading process--producers, workers, traders and consumers."

Cafe San Miguel: "Coffee farming families and their community benefit from FAIR TRADE premiums. Ecologically friendly (mostly shade-grown, under a canopy of fruit trees). High mountain grown (average 1,500 metres above sea level). Hand-picked, washed with mountain stream water and sun-dried."

Of course, it's much more expensive than regular coffee, but it's delicious and makes me feel that I'm doing at least a little to protect the environment and help farmers!