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Giving Unfair Trade a Grilling!
Its been a glorious weekend here in Newcastle, unlike last year it really looks like we are going to have a barbeque summer! But is there a way to have a lovely barbeque and not feel guilty about the working … Continue reading
Funtunfunefu-Denkyemfunefu
So I was scoffing a lovely bar of Divine Chocolate, and noticed a nice little something in the wrapper. Wrappers of Divine Chocolate are covered in Adinkra symbols, traditional signs which symbolise virtues, folk talks, proverbs, animals and even historical … Continue reading
Fair Kicks & Penne!
Sorry for my lack of blogging lately but things have been really hectic, so I haven’t really had time to do much. Anyway the change to a more ethical lifestyle is going really well, I recently used up all my … Continue reading
Posted in Challenge 2010, Ethical Living
Tagged Ethics, Fairtrade, Food, Football, Traidcraft
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Recipe:- Rastafarian Rice & Peas
Rice & Peas is a traditional Rastafarian dish, though to really east rasta, that is to be ‘irie’, at one with nature, you shouldn’t use any additives or processed foods. Which should mean no canned beans, and defiantly no salt. … Continue reading
Fairtrade – A Bahá’í Perspective from the Writings
For Fairtrade Fortnight, my local Bahá’í Community used our monthly open evening to hold an event called “Fairtrade – A Bahá’í Perspective”. We invited along a guest speaker from Traidcraft who gave a wonderful presentation on what Fairtrade is and how … Continue reading
What is the Bahá’í view regarding politics?
Bahá’ís take their civic responsibilities seriously and uphold the authority of established governments through loyalty and obedience to the laws of their country. While participating in elections for their government, they abstain from partisanship, and so do not join political … Continue reading
Mark Kalch Lecture in Darlington
On the 19th May, adventurer and explorer Mark Kalch will be in the North East talking about his recent solo walk across Iran. His lecture is hosted by the Royal Geographical Society and is at the Darlington Arts Centre. Tickets … Continue reading
How Ethical is my Tea??? (Rainforest Alliance or Fairtrade)
There are two major ethical certifications for tea in the UK, Fairtrade and the Rainforest Alliance, but how do they measure up against one another and how ethical are they? Well if you look at the standards used for the … Continue reading
Posted in Ethical Living, Green
Tagged Ethics, Fairtrade, Greenwash, Rainforest Alliance, Tea
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Bahá’í Geekness
Today I saw a wonderful idea for a t-shirt on Design The Faith, designed by Mideast Youth, its basically a way of delivering the idea of progressive revelation, twitter style! I loved the idea, but I think it needed just … Continue reading
Posted in Bahá'í, Geekness, Religion
Tagged crafts, God, Progressive Revelation, t-shirt, Twitter
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A Month With Riverford Veg Boxes
For the past month, myself and Lindsay have been getting our veg delivered to us by Riverford. Well what a month it has been, put it this way, in the past month I have probably eaten more veg than I … Continue reading
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