The Picture Above is of me and Issabel. I met her two years ago in her house. She is 55 years old, has raised over 7 kids, and has over 12 grandkids. She makes Empanadas and is one of the most inspiring people I have met. Since I saw her she has gone from cardboard walls to cinderblock walls and also added a ktichen. We were asking her about why she does not own a rice pressing machine for making her Empanadas. She says her hydo would go up, and by renting from a neightbor she helps them with their business as the power is included in the rental! A reminder to me of free enterprise!
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That’s the idea behind UPCYCLING. Level Ground Trading, a Victoria, BC based coffee roaster, has created a program to collect used coffee bags from their customers and have them made into stylish bags by Work Of Your Hand, an organization that helps artisans from developing nations find dignity and self-worth through work that pays fair wages. In an over-the-top example of supply-chain transparency, each bag even comes with a short bio on the person who sewed it.
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Your choice of either. Since we’re family owned and operated, we understand the importance of relationships. This is why we work closely with farmers in both hemispheres to deliver our fresh, ultra-premium olive oils, and also why we hand-bottle our oils on-site for you, ensuring you’re taking home the freshest products possible.
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That’s the idea behind UPCYCLING. Level Ground Trading, a Victoria, BC based coffee roaster, has created a program to collect used coffee bags from their customers and have them made into stylish bags by Work Of Your Hand, an organization that helps artisans from developing nations find dignity and self-worth through work that pays fair wages. In an over-the-top example of supply-chain transparency, each bag even comes with a short bio on the person who sewed it.
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Your choice of either. Since we’re family owned and operated, we understand the importance of relationships. This is why we work closely with farmers in both hemispheres to deliver our fresh, ultra-premium olive oils, and also why we hand-bottle our oils on-site for you, ensuring you’re taking home the freshest products possible.
