tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post7044259043925381708..comments2024-03-27T06:48:56.874-05:00Comments on The Brownstone Birding Blog: Shade Grown Coffee Is For The BirdsLarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-87372800745379452312007-08-20T05:04:00.000-05:002007-08-20T05:04:00.000-05:00Monarch/Mary-I almost gave up coffee once but then...Monarch/Mary-I almost gave up coffee once but then the reports started coming in about how it's good for you.-I drink decaf much of the time though.<BR/>Jennifer-No wonder you have the energy to hike through all those woods taking pictures!<BR/>Cathy-Don't worry-I won't tell anyone.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-12497755826826271422007-08-18T21:31:00.000-05:002007-08-18T21:31:00.000-05:00Larry! Excellent post. You've raised my conscious...Larry! Excellent post. You've raised my consciousness. I'm going to order this. I'm a coffee addict. Shhhhhh.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-87575950094011890352007-08-18T21:03:00.000-05:002007-08-18T21:03:00.000-05:00If I were drinking coffee, I'd take your advice. B...If I were drinking coffee, I'd take your advice. Both my husband and I gave up coffee two years ago. I always stored my "canned" coffee in the freezer. I have one in there now in case coffee drinkers come to visit.<BR/><BR/>Great post, Larry. I'll remember this next time I buy some coffee.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-61928815186523685672007-08-18T06:03:00.000-05:002007-08-18T06:03:00.000-05:00Oh yeah... I love my shade-grown coffee... you bet...Oh yeah... I love my shade-grown coffee... you betcha... Gotta go get another cup right now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-86676602957106722702007-08-17T20:50:00.000-05:002007-08-17T20:50:00.000-05:00I am not a coffee drinker but if I was then I woul...I am not a coffee drinker but if I was then I would drink shade grown coffee for sure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-19275117461576507102007-08-17T17:03:00.000-05:002007-08-17T17:03:00.000-05:00Patrick-I'm still searching for some places that c...Patrick-I'm still searching for some places that carry it.-Some of the larger supermarkets carry organic coffee which is likely to be shade grown but not certified.-it may take some time before i've got it all figured out.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-14741822337003580802007-08-17T08:47:00.000-05:002007-08-17T08:47:00.000-05:00Larry,Welcome aboard! I'm so glad you did this. I ...Larry,<BR/><BR/>Welcome aboard! I'm so glad you did this. I can understand your desire to buy in-person, but it can be difficult to find (as you found). If you have a Whole Foods or similar food chain near you, you can usually find certified shade grown stuff there too.Patrick B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-64525111182719013082007-08-17T05:29:00.000-05:002007-08-17T05:29:00.000-05:00Ron & Ruthie J-I didn't think to check Wild Birds ...Ron & Ruthie J-I didn't think to check Wild Birds Unlimited.-I'll have to see what they have to offer.<BR/>Ruth-I haven't heard much about tea.-That's more reading I'll need to do.<BR/>decadmus-I read that link.-It shows the complexity on this subject.-I think that it's worth taking the time to become more educated on the subject. Coffee is a big part of some of our lives when you stop to think about it.-Thanks for weighing in on the topic.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-51404610366254640872007-08-17T05:05:00.000-05:002007-08-17T05:05:00.000-05:00Patrice- great! That makes at least two new Shade ...Patrice- great! That makes at least two new Shade Grown coffee drinking converts for this week.-Thanks for the compliment-the feeling is mutual.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17955054342034509500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-71280922460028255492007-08-16T23:40:00.000-05:002007-08-16T23:40:00.000-05:00It's worth the effort to get familiar with the man...It's worth the effort to get familiar with the many (very many!) third-party certifications for coffee. The Rainforest Alliance, NW Shade Coffee, and the Smithsonian's Bird Friendly seal all focus pretty much exclusively on maintaining or replanting coffee over-stories -- canopies of native hardwood trees -- to support both native and migratory bird species. <BR/><BR/>Certified Organic and Fair Trade seals *also* require that coffee farmers work in concert with the environment, and to develop sustainable land planning and conservation practices that -- as a happy result -- are beneficial to migratory songbirds.<BR/><BR/>Geoff Watts of Intelligentsia coffee has written a rather exhaustive article on the subject, at www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/watts/07-05-2007 . It's worthwhile reading. ;)<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>-deCadmusdeCadmushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725376329616082312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-12712488102688168802007-08-16T21:38:00.000-05:002007-08-16T21:38:00.000-05:00Great post, Larry. I had no idea how coffee is gro...Great post, Larry. I had no idea how coffee is grown and the effect on migratory birds. I don't drink coffee, just tea. I wonder if tea growers are environmentally friendly? I will have to learn more.<BR/>ruthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-67391743276897583332007-08-16T21:24:00.000-05:002007-08-16T21:24:00.000-05:00From my days of working at Wild Birds Unlimited an...From my days of working at Wild Birds Unlimited and sharing the shade grown coffee story, I feel guilty every time I purchase coffee in the "red can." You're right, Larry, shade grown is harder to find and I guess I should be making more of an effort if I really want to do more for the birds. Thanks for the reminder.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-67619623308454241152007-08-16T20:54:00.000-05:002007-08-16T20:54:00.000-05:00Hi Larry,You've sold me. And since I live in the ...Hi Larry,<BR/><BR/>You've sold me. And since I live in the land of You Know Who, and other coffee companies, I don't think it will be too difficult to find it.<BR/><BR/>You are great and I am proud to know you.<BR/><BR/>PatricePatricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348924537589754456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147631697089273467.post-5029186828525946372007-08-16T20:10:00.000-05:002007-08-16T20:10:00.000-05:00Very cool to see your post today. We sell shade g...Very cool to see your post today. We sell shade grown coffee at the Wild Birds Unlimited I work at here in ABQ. I haven't tried it yet (shame on me), but I will soon. <BR/><BR/>RonNM High School Sports Newshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493970709644500432noreply@blogger.com