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Beautifully Hand Crafted Alpaca Hats, Friendship Bracelets, Musical Instruments for Sale at Great ValueFair trade products are at increased demand as customers become more aware of the benefits to the producers at no additional cost to the end consumer. At Incazteca you come across a variety of beautifully crafted products for sale on the web advertised as being fair prices direct from the artisans providing a sustainable wealth to conserve culture an …

Earth Day is right around the corner and the mantra reduce,reuse and recycle is getting louder. I’m so glad there’s a day for thinking about the planet because I have to be honest that it’s hard to think about it all of the time. But, having this day marked off to check in with myself and my lifestyle really helps prepare me for a greener year ahead. There are so many terms out there that have to do with eco-friendly living that it’s hard to know what they all real …

Purchase Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, Sugar, and Cocoa: When conventionally purchased, these popular food items are often grown in “sweatshops in the fields.”  Buying them Fair Trade Certified™ means that farmers are being paid a fair wage and communities are being supported. Purchase Fair Trade clothes – from t-shirts, to shoes to dresses, there is beautiful Fair Trade clothing from all over the world made by artisans who are paid a living wage. Buy Fair Tr …

October is fair trade month. Fair Trade. You've heard it before... The expensive coffee, the special chocolate that only some stores carry and that flowy skirt your hipster cousin was wearing the last time you saw her. But what does fair trade actually mean and what can you do about it?  It's more than charity. It's more than buying an expensive item. It's justice. The alpaca farmer, the knitter, the potter or the flute maker. Every fair trade purchase helps another person earn a fair wage …