Just released! We were thrilled to sit down with Cory & Tim from A Lititz Podcast last week to talk about our move to downtown Lititz. They even got us talking from fair trade to how we “tied the knot.” Listen in as these two Lititz locals truly bring this historical downtown to life with their weekly podcasts.
Listen to the Bunyaad Marketplace session now.
Attending our local Fête en Blanc is an annual tradition for our Ephrata-based Rug Room. We love the community party and if Covid-19 has taught us anything, our community is truly worldwide. Let’s embrace this unique year together as we celebrate our world community with a special VIRTUAL version of Fête en Blanc on Thursday, August…
We enjoyed a great time in Pakistan. Everywhere we went we met friendly, helpful and incredibly hospitable people. It seemed like everyone wanted to shake our hands and give us a hug. On Sunday afternoon, while touring the old Lahore Fort, a number of people wanted their pictures taken with us. Contrary to what we hear and read in the media about Pakistan, it’s a great place to travel – safe, friendly, hospitable and very scenic.
Bunyaad is the first fair trade rug business to join the FTF. The FTF is the trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organizations fully committed to fair trade. Bunyaad is proud to be included with the more than 240 FTF members who have one primary purpose: to support artisans and farmers in developing countries through the practice of fair trade. Fair trade guides each and every trading decision that FTF members make – just like Bunyaad has always operated, right from the beginning.
Thanks to stellar work by Bunyaad staffer Doug Horst, we sailed through the FTF application process and easily qualified for membership. The FTF family includes a number of other highly respected fair traders in Canada and the USA like:
We need to pick a rug for our house but how do I get my significant other to like the same rug I like?
Ahhhhh, yes this can be a challenge and no, none of us are councilors. We do not encourage arm wrestling as a decision making process on the sales floor. We have noticed a few shopping techniques.
Are you the Scout, the Negotiator or “Whatever you Like is fine with me” shopper?
Books shape our world view. Let’s make that world view one that listens, hears, sees and cares. #BlackLivesMatter
Oops? Did we just spill red wine on a light colored Persian rug on purpose? We sure did! All it takes are a few simple steps and items you already have at home.