Ginger Blossom Richmond Mchenry County Illinois

Where are you today? this is April M. Williams. I am at Ginger Blossom in Richmond, Illinois. McHenry County Where are you today? The original barn was south of here but it burned in 1916 Hi, I am with Ginger Blossom Can you tell me about some of the fun things you have here? Hi April. Well I travel all over the world and I bring things back and where I go depends on what I find interesting, what I think is good value, also where the dollar is strong at the moment and what trends are or what I think trends should be What are some of the countries you visit? Oh, gosh. Over this past year I was in Mexico, India, Nepal, in Thailand Java and Bali and I actually have a junket planned in December to Bogata and Cartagena, Columbia Wow. Exciting! What kinds of things do you buy on these travels? Pretty much everything from full-size Rajasthani gazebos to jewerly and anti evil eyes from Turkey. Laughter... Now do you just buy from anybody? No, I try to work on the principle of Ghandi and his micro industry where I am buying from directly from a producer so that the money goes in their pocket rather than middlemen I also try to buy from people who produce things under the guidelines of fair trade which is pay an equitable wage in the local context Also that things are done in a sustainable manner and that there is no child labor involved What price range are the items here? Fifty cents up to five thousand dollars A big range Well, let's go do some shopping! Great! Let's go April. anthing Mexico, Thailand This is April M. Williams, I am at Ginger Blossom, in Richmond, Illinois, McHenry County Where are you today? Where are you today?