Build a Garden That Grows Fair

Spring is here! And with it the sun and the rain, perfect conditions for gardening. Whether or not you've been blessed with a green thumb, The Welcome Mat would like to give you some helpful tips on ways you can make your gardening experience ethically responsible.

Gardening definitely requires skill. It's hard to get the right results if you don't have the right tools. Here are a few places you can get what you need!

The what: If you are looking for some seeds to get started, West Coast Seeds, a company based out of Canada will have some options for you. Greenline does as well, and they are based in the UK. However you will have to become a member of Greenline before having access to what they have. Remember that when it comes to produce, if you are having difficulty finding a Fair Trade option, shopping locally is a good alternative.

The wear: Remember when working out in the sun, and sometimes with sharp and/or dirty objects, it is important to wear the appropriate gear. Traid Crafts has Fair Trade gardening gloves, hats, and aprons for your convenience!

The how: Traid Crafts also has planting pots, garden trowels and tool sets, tins, twine, and even mulch bags. Out of Wisconsin we have the Cobra Head! A unique and ethically made gardening tool. In addition to that Oxfam has terracotta water drippers and other handy gardening items.

With the weather on our side we can take our Fair Trade lifestyles to the earth! And build gardens that grow fair, not just fairly grow.