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Greening Our World

  • Sons: Ages 21, 20 & 16
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Greening Our Coffee
FamilyHost_Cheryl - November 07, 2009
When you think about living "green" do you think about your coffee? I learned about Fair Trade certified coffee some years ago at a silent auction. For those of you who aren't familiar with Fair Trade coffee movement, it ensures that the majority of coffee growers (most of whom are smaller farmers) get a fair price for their harvest so that they have a decent wage to live on. How this is connected to being environmentally friendly is that smaller farmers are said to use less chemicals on their crops due to the additional cost of the pesticides and fertilizers. I've just been learning about Sustainable Coffee in which the premise is that the needs of the present are met without compromising the land for the future. More sustainable coffee is shade grown, which is a slower growing process, but is more green. How do you feel about paying more for coffee that is better for the environment? Have you tried Fair Trade or Sustainable Coffee?
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  • Sons: Ages 3 & 5 months
  • Work at home
Mom2SammyW - November 08, 2009
I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but once in a while Paul likes a cup, and he does buy a pound of beans now and then as a treat. It's not all that more expensive than some of the high-end coffee bean choices available at the local coffee shop and it's nice to know that he's supporting the environment and small farm enterprises.
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  • Son: Age 32
  • Oklahoma
  • Work full-time outside home
BroncosDad - November 09, 2009
I used to drink a pot a day, but about a year ago, I stopped. I had been having coffee with my breakfast at a local restaurant and the price hit $1.00 and I decided I'd save a buck and drink water. Now, I have an occasional cup of cappucino, which I enjoy a great deal.
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