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Celebrate International Womens’ Day
For us, every day is International Women's Day. Throughout Latin America, we get to see what women can do when they have access to the right tools, skills, and knowledge.
Welcome New Sustaining Partners Speeder & Earl’s, Onyx Tonics!
Many thanks to our newest Sustaining Partners, Onyx Tonics and Speeder & Earl's, both located in beautiful Burlington, Ve rmont! By signing
Allegro Coffee Awards ‘Making Coffee Matter’ Donation to Food 4 Farmers
We’re happy to announce Food 4 Farmers has been selected as the recipient of Allegro Coffee’s Making Coffee Matter Program! And we'll put the $10,000 to good use conducting a community food security
Newman’s Own Foundation Makes $10,000 Grant to Food 4 Farmers
Food 4 Farmers has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman. The award was made by
Food 4 Farmers Awarded Allegro Coffee Making Coffee Matter Donation
We’re happy to announce we have been selected as the recipient of Allegro Coffee’s Making Coffee Matter Program! We’ve been awarded $10,000 to conduct a community food security assessment for
School gardens get growing!
Thanks to the CoffeeGeek Holiday Fundraiser, we're now working with the SOPPEXCCA coffee cooperative to help 200 students in three area elementary schools grow fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables. Nicaragua's Food Security and
Meet the Board: Bill Mares
Food 4 Farmers has a talented board of directors who work diligently to further our mission to help coffee farmers overcome the tough months of seasonal hunger. These “Thin Months”
Meet the Board Series: Kayd Whalen
Food 4 Farmers has a gifted board of directors who work diligently to further the mission of helping coffee farmers through the tough months of seasonal hunger. These "Thin Months"
Why Are Bees Good for Coffee?
Bees are good for coffee producers, their families, and communities in coffee-growing regions. Coffee-growing regions are good sites for honey bees, as plant diversity within the coffee farm offer
Bee-visionary, Bill Mares
I’d like to give a little history on our Café y Miel project. It began seven years ago with a sobering discovery by Rick Peyser of Green Mountain Coffee while
The Basics of Bees
Knowledge about bee biology is key to successful beekeeping. A bee colony has three types of bees: two female castes (a single queen and many workers), and a male bee
Bee Products for Income
Honey bees can be an important source of nutritional or medicinal products, and/or income. Honey is the main product from honey bee keeping, providing dietary carbohydrate (sugar) and a variety