US: Florist only sells locally grown or Fair Trade flowers for Valentine's Day
“It’s very challenging,” says Armitage, who has to rely on what wholesale suppliers make available in Iowa during cold weather months, particularly for the Valentine’s Day rush.
According to Armitage, what is available typically isn’t the socially responsible and eco-friendly flowers that she prefers, but some of her winter selection is grown in the United States. "Fair trade-certified flowers offer one way to ensure the flowers you purchase for Valentine’s Day or other occasions come from farms where workers are treated fairly."
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