Drink bird friendly coffee !

On a global scale, more than five billion pounds of conventional pesticides are used annually for agricultural purposes detsroying the eco system.Shade-grown organic coffee plantations stamped with the "Bird Friendly®" seal of approval play a key role in the conservation of our global environment and of migratory birds that find sanctuary in their forest-like environments.
The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center (SMBC) encourages the production of shade-grown coffee, and the conservation of migratory birds, through its "Bird Friendly®" seal of approval.


Growing better tasting coffee because shade-coffee beans ripen more slowly, resulting in a richer flavor. Italso helps in ;
* Managing shade trees and other on-farm vegetation to conserve biodiversity.
* Providing healthy environments for workers and downstream communities.
* Protecting waterways (buffer zones along streams, for example) and sources of drinking water.
* Reducing soil erosion through shade management, employing agronomic techniques, and planting on hills with appropriate slopes.
* Eliminating pesticide and chemical fertilizer use through use of biological control and other organic practices.

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/migratorybirds/coffee/