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GROW Bananas

GROW Bananas Close-up of organic GROW bananas stacked in a produce display, featuring Fair Trade banana labels and vibrant yellow and green fruit.

Bananas are America’s most popular fruit, but their history is intertwined with labor exploitation, political instability, and environmental harm. Learn how GROW Bananas from Organics Unlimited are helping create a more equitable food system through fair trade, organic farming, and investments in education, health, and community development—and discover the real impact LifeSource shoppers have made through their everyday banana purchases.

Café Mam Coffee: As Dynamic as the Land It Comes From

Café Mam Coffee: As Dynamic as the Land It Comes From A woman picks coffee into a basket.

Coffee is more than a commodity—it is an expression of place. While mass-market blends erase the natural variability of coffee in pursuit of consistency, Café Mam embraces the changing flavors shaped by the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico. From indigenous coffee-growing cooperatives and shade-grown agroforestry to climate resilience and fair trade partnerships, this is the story of a coffee rooted in land, community, and ecological stewardship.

The Equal Exchange Women in Coffee Series

The Equal Exchange Women in Coffee Series Farmers from the Norandino co-op that makes First Light Coffee, available at LifeSource

Get to know Equal Exchange’s limited-run Women in Coffee series, now featuring First Light: a bright, fruity Peruvian roast with notes of raspberry, honey, lemon, and molasses. Learn how this Fair Trade coffee supports women leaders in coffee-growing cooperatives, and meet the farmers behind the beans.

Sustainable from Soil to Shelf: Hummingbird’s Organic Bulk Legumes

Sustainable from Soil to Shelf: Hummingbird’s Organic Bulk Legumes Black beans in a wooden spoon grown in Idaho's Magic Valley by Mike Heath and Alvaro Peralta

Discover organic bulk legumes from Hummingbird Wholesale, an employee-owned distributor committed to sustainable agriculture and strong farmer partnerships. From protein-rich black and pinto beans to lentils and peas, these pantry staples nourish both people and soil. Learn how Hummingbird’s “distributor supported agriculture” model supports organic growers and brings high-quality, responsibly grown legumes straight to LifeSource’s bulk department.

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