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Welcome to Ten Thousand Villages in Greensboro, NC

July 2009

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Explore treasures collected from travels to foreign lands, without the need of a passport. Purchase handmade products from far-flug locales at deep discounts during our semi-annual World Caravan Sale!  You’ll find hand-beaded jewelry, embroidered pillows, intriguing sculpture, hand-painted ceramics, intricately woven basketry, hand-woven textiles and more. Don’t miss the semi-annual World Caravan Sale, your opportunity to support fair trade and our artisans by purchasing handcrafted items at discounted prices!

Try our beautiful blue and white mug, some fair trade baking cocoa, and this recipe -- a great gift for Mom!

Five Minute Chocolate Cake
4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
A small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug
Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well.
Add the egg and mix thoroughly.
Pour in the milk and oil and mix well.
Add the chocolate chips (if using)
and vanilla extract, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1000 watts.
The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed!
Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.  Enjoy!

Store Hours:

Ten Thousand Villages is now open on Sundays from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Our new store hours are Monday - Saturday from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

We are located in Jefferson Village

Ten Thousand Villages in Greensboro has moved from 1603 Battleground Avenue to 1564-A Highwoods Boulevard in Jefferson Village off of New Garden Road near Bryan Boulevard.

See our Contact Page for directions and a map of our shopping center.

Call (336) 275-1204 


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