Most of us have nowhere to go when we wake up, at least for the time being. But if you’re a true coffee drinker, it doesn’t matter where you need or don’t need to be, or what is or isn’t on the to-do list—coffee is a necessity. It’s comfort in a cup. It’s something to […]

Dry beans are easy to grow and can be stored after harvest for a healthy, delicious meal all winter long. There’s a lot of satisfaction in producing your own low-cost, vegetable-based protein on the farm. Combine beans with corn, rice, or other grains to make a complete protein. Beans are rich in B vitamins and […]

If you ask any random group of people, “what is ‘good coffee’?,” you’re going to get extremely varied answer each time. Not just because there are so many varieties, origins, ways of farming, harvesting, roasting, and of course brewing and serving coffee, but simply because—like anything in life—what constitutes “good coffee” is really all about […]

Ah, the coffee date, the classic casual first date. Unlike its classic contemporaries (movies, candlelit dinner, I’m looking at you) coffee dates don’t have to suck. Coffee outings are great, because they allow two people to meet in a casual, no frills setting and focus on what’s important: getting to know each other. If either […]

Coffee is among the most consumed — and controversial — beverages in the world. While coffee should be treated with care and avoided altogether by those who metabolize it poorly, it also provides health benefits to many people. Read on to find out what they are – and how to drink coffee responsibly. The New […]