Easter isn’t Easter without chocolate (yes, I’m an addict).
Delicious Easter chocolate comes in all shapes and sizes. Whether in the form of a mini-egg, hollowed out bunny or pastel-colored bon bon there’s plenty to choose from. Just make sure you indulge responsibly.

As most of us know, chocolate comes from the cocoa bean, a crop harvested in some of the most economically and environmentally disadvantaged parts of the third world. Many cocoa plantation regions lack child labor laws and reliable environmental policy.

This Easter, nix those awful waxy chocolate eggs. Instead, surprise the kids with an Easter egg hunt choc-full of delicious and responsibly harvested chocolates. By opting for organic and/or fair trade certified chocolates you’ll be supporting farms that treat their workers and the planet well.

Posted on February 19th, 2008 by Olivia Zaleski