News — Smithsonian

Did you know that the Scarlet Tanager, with its dazzling red feathers and striking black wings, is one of the most stunning birds gracing our forests? These incredible creatures make their home in the lush deciduous forests of eastern North America during the summer and embark on an awe-inspiring journey to South America for the winter. However, the Scarlet Tanager is facing some challenging times, and it's up to us to help turn the tide in their favor.

In spring, the anticipation of the return of migratory birds, including warblers, adds a sense of wonder to the season. Among these avian travelers are the 'coffee birds,' a term that is at the heart of our Birds & Beans coffee mission. Our Bird Friendly coffee roasts bear such as Scarlet Tanager, Chestnut-sided Warbler, Wood Thrush, Baltimore Oriole, American Redstart, and Kingbirds, to highlight the connection between coffee cultivation and bird habitats.Birds & Beans sources its coffee from family farms certified as shade-grown and 'Bird Friendly' by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, underscoring its commitment to sustainable practices. These farms, resembling...

A very old-fashioned saying, "Cheap is dear' means that buying the cheapest item will cost much more in the long run. This is what has happened to berries for at-home consumption over the past several years.

Grady Grissom and his family operate Rancho Largo. On 14,000 acres of grassland and canyon in southeastern Colorado, they make a living and prove that it is possible to raise and market beef in a way that is additive to the environment, humane to cattle, and debunks the theory that eating beef has to contribute to climate chaos.