Oh...and remember how thrilled we'd all get when we spotted an Oriole? Mama called them her little sunset birds because of the blazing orange and yellow feathers on their chests. It's been months since we've been graced with their beauty or haunting songs.
Santos, why do you hurt your Papa like this? Did you not see me cry when I was ordered by Government officials to cut the trees down? Coffee makes them rich son, not birds.
kmc 02~26~08
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I stumbled across a disturbing article which outlined the impact of non-shaded coffee farms on birds. Non shaded coffee plants produce more fruit per plant but flavor is lost.
Also lost is the natural habitat for many migratory birds.
For more information:
Shade Grown Coffee Protects Migratory Birds
National Zoological Park ~ Bird Friendly Coffee
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I love coffee...in fact just started drinking it at the age of 48! Crazy...isn't it? I personally am going to check at the store to see if I can find shade grown coffee to buy.
I knew it Penni, and then I forgot until I started doing some research the other day.
It is sad June...because I think birds are some of the coolest things on earth.
wonderful ~~and I will be more aware of how my everyday" take for granteds" may impact another's lifestyle or entire eco-system...frightening..
You've written an exceptionally unique brevity on coffee. Wow! What a financial twist at the end! Very,very well-written, my friend.
Thank you all for the wonderful and insightful comments.
P.S. thanks for your kind comment on my drabble.
thanks for enlightening me... Blessings to you...
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Great drabble, Katherine.
I'm still awed by the ability to tell so much in so few words.
How are you...I was looking for your articles but seems you are not so much on Gather. would love to see your stories and articles..hope everything is fine..
miss you
I did know about the birds if you get free trade coffee they do not do that.