The Bird Friendly Logo is Changing
Have a look at the new Bird Friendly logo… the seal that represents the gold standard of forest habitat.
There are several things worth pointing out in this logo…
March 22, 2017
Learn More About Sustainability
Sustainability is no less than existential challenge of our times.
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Bird Friendly® Certified Coffee according to Dr. Robert Rice
Quality habitat for as far as the eye can see! As we near the end of the summer, many of us will be shifting
September 13, 2016
Grow a Tree in Your Cup
One of the best parts of my job is speaking to passionate people – people who are passionate about coffee and also people who are passionate about
May 26, 2015
Help Monarch Butterflies by planting Milkweed
A Monarch Butterfly visiting a Bergamot plant in our patio garden. On a related note – we add our voice to support the proposed changes
April 21, 2014
April 1, 2014
To Bee or not to Bee
Bergamot, a native wildflower, in our Cafe garden Bees in a felled tree on a Bird Friendly Coffee Farm There have been a number of
July 18, 2013
What Bird Friendly® Looks Like in Nicaragua
Picture taken by Scott Weidensaul on this trip Marvin Venega with a cacao pod Marvin’s kids try birding A guest post for Earth Day from
April 22, 2013
Gaia Estate – A Bird Friendly® Coffee Grower’s Perspective
A guest post from Jefferson Shriver and Gabriela Narvaez are Owners of Gaia Estate, Diriamba, Nicaragua: The planet is becoming an increasingly inhospitable place for agriculture. This
September 27, 2012
Valuing Eco-services on Bird Friendly Coffee Farms
Human activity has had a dramatic effect on our world. Shopping malls stand where forests once stood. A once pristine beach is now a concrete
July 7, 2012
Every Day is Earth Day
At Birds and Beans we don’t do anything different on Earth Day. Don’t get me wrong, its not that we don’t appreciate the other guys giving
April 21, 2012