Remembering flower workers on Valentine's Day

Video clip courtesy of TransFairUSA

When remembering your beloved this Valentine's Day, give some thought as well to the women and men who tend and cut the roses you send. Fair Trade farms guarantee their workers a sustainable living (different than a "minimum wage"). This includes education, childcare, and protection from abusive conditions for women. It also means that your roses are organically cultivated - preserving the planet and protecting the health of flower workers, florists and your own family. Did you know that the average rose from a flower shop has been sprayed with up to 200 times the amount of pesticides normally applied to fruits and vegetables? The Fair Trade movement, much more advanced and well-known in the European Union countries, is making great strides in promoting organic farming techniques, biodiversity, and protecting the health and quality of life of the people who do the work.

Tiger Lily Flowers and Encke Flowers in Teaneck, NJ are two of 3 florists in the entire NY/NJ metropolitan area that provide Fair Trade and organic flowers on a consistent basis.

We also carry an extensive line of Fair Trade certified jewelry and crafts. On this Valentine's Day, give a gift that gives back in manifold ways.