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Neotropical migrants fascinate and delight many of us in the Upper Valley, as they pass through or stop over for the breeding season. With the multitude of hazards and issues they face, many of us wonder how we can help insure their survival. Bridget Stutchbury (York University) says the most important single step an individual can do to help stop migratory songbird population loss is to always buy certified Bird Friendly® coffee. Tropical habitat destruction is today’s biggest threat to neo-tropical migrants, and today, almost all coffee sold in the US does not meet ‘Bird Friendly®’ standards.

So, another coffee buying group is forming to order from Birds & Beans, a company many of you have heard about or already support. Founder Bill Wilson took up the cause to shift coffee drinking behavior by selling great coffee that is good for bird conservation, family farmers, workers and the environment. There are 4 roasts to choose from, all triple certified (Direct Trade or Fair-Trade, USDA Organic and Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center ‘Bird Friendly®’). Read more at the Birds & Beans website <http://birdsandbeans.com/>

Through the buying group, the cost of this coffee is just over $10 per pound, or a bit more for decaf or ground. So yes, there is a premium for quality and sustainability... amounting to maybe the cost of one coffee-shop latte per pound. However, shipping costs are almost eliminated, and the coffee arrives from Maine within a few days of roasting. No membership, no minimum, no overhead costs.

Interested? We anticipate that orders will be placed monthly, but more frequently if needed. Order pickup will be at the offices of VCE (Vermont Center for Ecostudies), who will receive a small portion of each sale. VCE is located on Route 5 at the Norwich/Wilder townline, just south of Killdeer Farmstand and the Co-op gardens (i.e., sparrows). We may also be able to deliver to Mascoma Audubon meetings. Payment will be by check or cash (exact amount).

To learn more, or to be placed on an order notification e-mail list, please reply to <[log in to unmask]> or call me at 802-649-1829. Getting on the list will be the only way to know when an order is going in. If you decide at any time not to continue, you will be promptly removed from the list.

Drink better coffee, help neotropical migrants, and save money!

Doug Hardy, Norwich
(Benefiting from this only in the above 3 ways)