I thoroughly recommend a visit to Fountain Acre Foods, an off-the-grid Amish-run grocery story. Located in plain sight just off of 27 south of Fountain City, this full service grocery is eight miles north of Richmond.  continue reading »

Join us at the NEW Reid Hospital Outpatient Care Ctr. (1100 Reid Parkway) on December 1st from 1-4pm for the 3rd Annual Alternative Gift Fair! This year, the Fair will feature 17 community organizations from around Wayne County. While you're there, enjoy free chair massages, child care, and holiday snacks! Come out and support your favorite charity while at the same time, finishing your list! For more information, call (765) 993-0381 or visit the Cope Environmental Center website at copeenvironmental.org.

The Clear Creek Food Cooperative is having its Annual Holiday Bazaar from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday December 8th, where you can hear live music, get some hot tea, and buy crafts and gifts from local artists, international fair trade items from A Greater Gift, and calendars and cards printed on recycled paper from Syracuse Cultural Workers. For more information, visit clearcreekcoop.org or call 765-983-1547.

For three years now, the Co-op has held an bazaar which showcases local artistry and crafts, as well as international gifts, holiday cards, calendars and more. Saturday December 9th will be a lively festive day at the Co-op. As usual we will have items from Richmond folks and Earlhamites, fair trade items from SERRV International, gifts from Syracuse Cultural Workers AND new this year will be a selection of PUTUMAYO world music CDs and teeshirts from Zendik Arts, a West Virginia artist collective!

Come do your holiday shopping in a different way, supporting the local and international co  continue reading »