18 Birthdays

A big THANK YOU to our new hometown of Staunton, VA for welcoming us with open arms and making us feel like a vital part of a vibrant community! As most of you know, we moved from Old Town Alexandria to Staunton's historic downtown last year. It's been a wild ride but we've loved every minute of it and are so proud and grateful to call Staunton home!

If you're not lucky enough to live here, I highly recommend a visit. Check out VisitStaunton.com to see all that Staunton has to offer, including the American Shakespeare Center, Heifetz International Music Festival, Staunton Music Festival, Staunton Augusta Art Center, and many other arts and culture organizations, events, and activities. Staunton may have a small town feel but is definitely big on culture!

Harmony Moon celebrated our first year in Staunton (and 18 years all together) last week with a birthday party and mini-green fest. Check out these green businesses who participated:

Black Bear Composting
hOUR Economy
Linda Tabor, recycled crafts
Staunton City Backyard Hen Advocates
The Balanced Dog
Brittney Johnson, Top of the Mountain Healing
Joy Boardman, massages

We could not have survived 18 years without our loyal customers, old and new. Thank you for your patronage and support!

Harmony Moon in the News

I was recently asked by Independent We Stand to write a guest blog about fair trade and buying local. Check it out here:

4 Reasons Buying Local Makes a Global Impact

And, in case you missed these recent news stories:

• Harmony Moon - Mini-Green Festival by Allison Profeta, a local Staunton blogger and founder of Staunton City Backyard Hens Advocates

• World Fair Trade Day, my interview about fair trade with Bob Corso of WHSV-Channel 13

World Fair Trade Day

We had a fabulous World Fair Trade Day Celebration on May 10!  We partnered with two other fair trade retailers this year: The Sacred Circle and Cranberry's Grocery & Eatery. Participants sampled fair trade chocolates, chutneys, coffee, and tea and entered to win prizes at both Harmony Moon and The Sacred Circle. Cranberry's offered a 20% discount off all of their fair trade goods.

Staunton's World Fair Trade Day celebration was even featured on WHSV-Channel 3! You can watch the video here:
World Fair Trade Day Celebration in Staunton

Supporting fair trade empowers women in developing countries and lifts families and whole communities out of poverty. 

It was a great day and we thank everyone who came out and participated in support of Fair Trade!