10 Traffic-free halloween treats
It's that time of year when candy comes to the forefront of our shopping lists. Considering cocoa, sugar and many nut products are know to be grown and harvested using exploitive labor, it it the perfect moment to take a PAUSE on buying the first bulk pack of candy you find from one of the Big 3 brands and support brands who are not only sourcing responsibly but are fun, reasonably priced, readily available and far more delicious. Here are a few of our favorites along with a couple of non-candy halloween option we love!
Tony's Chocolonely is yummy and committed to ensuring fair wages for cocoa farmers while fighting child slavery. (https://us.tonyschocolonely.com/)
Divine Chocolate is a farmer-owned fair trade chocolate company prioritizing sustainable farming practices and direct investment in farming communities. https://www.https://www.divinechocolateusa.com/.com/
Equal Exchange is committed to fairly trade food, sustainably grown by small farmer co-ops. (https://shop.equalexchange.coop/)
Local Organic Maple Candy: From companies like Meridan Hill Maple. (https://www.meridanhillmaple.com/)
Homemade treats: Whip up some homemade spooky cookies or cupcakes with Fair Trade sugar and chocolate! (https://wholesomesweet.com/blogs/recipe-list)
Art supplies: Heart-shaped stickers, crayons, or candy-scented markers are perfect alternatives to sugar treats. Shop local and check labels to be sure products are traffick-free.
Organic fruit snacks: Such as Annie's or YumEarth. (https://yumearth.com/)
Reusable Halloween-themed bags: that kids can use year after year.
Seeds or seed packets: From companies like Seed Savers Exchange or Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. (https://seedsavers.org/)
Stop by and say “trick or treat” at the Freedom Café: We’ll be on the scene for downtown Durham trick or treating on Sunday, October 26th! And will be hosting a Costume party event for the 10/29 edition of Perform for Freedom