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  • June 13, 2013, 1:38 pm
  • A step forward in the fair trade movement...


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    Farmers to Have Equal Say in Fairtrade Farmers from Africa, Asia and Latin America are to have an equal say in running the global Fairtrade movement for the first time this week. In a ground-breaking...

  • June 2, 2013, 6:35 pm
  • Today we will enjoy a delicious bar of Grenada Chocolate in tribute to Mott Green, founder of Grenada Chocolate and a true pioneer in the sustainable organic bean-to-bar chocolate movement. Mott passed away unexpectedly and our hearts go out to his family and friends. Thanks for paving the way, Mott!


  • May 31, 2013, 6:17 pm
  • I needed a major Friday afternoon pick-me-up - nothing a few handfuls of Tart Cherry Nibblers couldn't cure. Mmmmm, superfood energy. Now to rock out the rest of this day....


  • May 29, 2013, 5:22 pm
  • Taco Stand is open! Taco Stand is open! We have been waiting all winter for this day...if you are anywhere near Cedar, MI you need to have these tacos. And new this year, our Just Good Chocolate Brownies at the counter for your after-taco sweet fix.


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    FARM & HYDRO-STACKER: Cedar Sol Hydro Farm is one of Michigan's largest outdoor hydroponic farms. We use HYDRO-STACKER's vertical grow system. Cedar Sol yields nearly six to 10 acres worth of food in a 100x100 square foot area. By growing hydroponically we save A LOT of water and A LOT of land, a...

  • May 16, 2013, 5:16 pm
  • Mixing up and shipping out some Mug O' Love Hot Cocoa on this warm sunny day. The end of hot cocoa season means only one thing to us....the beginning of iced cocoa season!


  • May 15, 2013, 1:51 pm
  • Mmmmmm, bacon. The Soup Cup a MicroSouperie in Traverse City is celebrating their 1st Birthday today with a Birthday Bacon Blowout Blast! Get yourself on over there for some bacon-y goodness and top it off with a Just Good Chocolate Brownie for dessert!


    Timeline Photos
    Test Bacon Grilled Cheese LOOKS GOOD!!!
    Staff is starting to drool! ;-)))

  • May 14, 2013, 4:12 pm
  • I had a nice visit from Ava and Sterling, elementary students at The Children's House. They learned about chocolate making from the bean and helped with this batch of Peruvian 55% which they will share at next week's Cultural Fair. So fun!!


  • May 12, 2013, 6:02 pm
  • Wise words from always poignant Mr. T.

    Love to all the Mothers out there - you truly make the world go around!


    Mr. T's Rap Song - Treat Your Mother Right
    Mr. T's Rap Song - Treat Your Mother Right (1984)

  • May 9, 2013, 5:48 pm
  • Just Good Chocolate Brownies now available by the cash register at Brew Traverse City! All 4 flavors - stop in and get a Higher Grounds Trading Co. coffee and a fair trade organic brownie!


  • May 9, 2013, 4:19 pm
  • Do you think the cacao gods are trying to communicate with us? At least they look friendly :)


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MEET THE TEAM!

DREW & NICHOLE

We’re glad to meet you! We have a great big family and we live in a special little corner of Northern Michigan – a peninsula, within a peninsula, as some might say…Leelanau County. Being surrounded by natural beauty and a thriving local culinary scene has prompted us to want to create some of the most delicious edibles on Earth. With the help of Mother Nature and jolt of playful creativity, we think we’ve done just that! Having had the opportunity to travel & gain a perspective on the conditions in which most of the world lives, and the rapid degradation of some of our most sacred land, we’re also committed to socially and environmentally conscious business practices.

JUSTIN

Justin Manning, Partner, Just Good Chocolate

Justin, Nichole’s “little” brother, joined the team in June 2012.  Healthcare IT guru by day, he is a self-proclaimed foodie and travel enthusiast the remainder of his waking hours.  Currently residing in Austin, TX, Justin acts as a Just Good evangelist to spread the word across the South and everywhere else he is fortunate enough spend some time through his travels…even if it’s at the top of a mountain.

The "Plan"

We’re starting humbly with three flavors of our Just Good Chocolate Nibblers, which are fair trade organic cacao nibs complimented by different dried fruit and nut combinations. They are all naturally gluten free, vegan and raw. We also have the most delicious hot cocoa you've ever tasted! It's called Mug O' Love for a reason, blending Peruvian cocoa powder, Dominican ground chocolate and sugar from Paraguay for a rich & decadent taste you won't forget! We plan to introduce new products on a regular basis (they’re top secret!) on our way to the long term goal of becoming a full scale, fair trade, organic, wind & solar powered bean-to-bar chocolate factory. For regular updates, contests, retail outlets and new product announcements, please stay tuned on our blog and our Facebook page!

Thanks for dropping by!