Mountain Beanery

28/02/2018

Click below for information on running for the cause: sponsoring farming families to farm more holistically, more sustainably and more impactfully. Questions: message us here or email us at [email protected].

We talked to you all about the "Run For Chickens" in our last email. Our very first "Run for Chickens" will be in Edmonton on Sunday April 29,2018 at the First Responder's half Marathon. If you didn't get a chance to watch the video or check out the website for this marathon resource we are using he...

29/12/2017

With only 2 days of 2017 left, we are filled with thanksgiving as we reflect on all that's happened on our little corner of the island!
The faces that came through our doors- the hands that laid bricks & painted walls- the smiles & the sting of goodbyes both temporary and permanent- the language acquisition & cultural nuances- the realization of dreams & the plans to keep on going (not just ours but so many families along with us!) - shared meals & communion- long walks and hot days- cooler days and celebrating our first Christmas season here!

I'm dropping a link in the comments below for our Canada & US donation sites just in case you were hoping to make a contribution before the end of the year for tax purposes! We only need $3,000 to wrap up construction on the team centre and our family is at 65% funded... every bit each month helps!

20/09/2017

...so it's been a long time since we posted anything, but it doesn't mean we've been idle. Here's an infographic we put together to illustrate how impact can be multiplied through coffee. Let us know your thoughts/if you have a church or organization that would like more info on this!

04/04/2017

brewing up some Haitian "Gourmet" this morning.

19/03/2017

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15/03/2017

14/03/2017

Team chopping silage for a cattle project.

14/03/2017

Super intrigued and excited about this new variety being developed. We'd love to be involved in field trials in Haiti 🇭🇹 World Coffee Research...or develop a seed farm.
https://worldcoffeeresearch.org/news/starmaya-future-coffee/

A new coffee variety called Starmaya may dramatically shift prospects for coffee producers in the years to come. Starmaya is the first variety of its kind: An F1 hybrid that is propagated by seed, rather than through costly biotechnology. What it could mean for coffee producers is widespread access…

27/02/2017

Drinking and tasting new(to me) direct trade coffees from specialty roasters gets us excited about the potential of Haitian coffee.

25/02/2017

This article is an in depth look at Haitian coffee with some great suggestions on how to meet the unique challenges faced by coffee workers in this country.

"Another thing that hasn't changed is the know-it-all dogooderism shown by many deep-pocketed visitors to the island. But working alongside farmers, and listening to them about what they truly need—rather than dumping equipment and dreams on them, unsuited to their situation—can lead to the unglamorous improvements that add up to big differences in Haitians' lives and livelihoods."

This closing statement is what Mountain Beanery hopes to accomplish.

http://reason.com/archives/2016/09/18/why-are-haitis-coffee-trees-so/amp

Changing café culture and international do-gooderism collide on a troubled island.