Season of Thanksgiving

Welcome to November! Pull up a chair and a cup of coffee, and we'll put off the winter chill with the warmth of friendship and java!

Vermont has already seen snow fall, and it has been an early season for us. The leaves showed their peak colors in mid-October, and the first flakes of snow showed up by October 15th this year. This is good news for any of you looking for some slope time at Smugg's or Stowe; however, it also means a long, cold winter is on the way. On Saturdays this will bring a stream of parents stopping by on their way to bring kids to ski lessons at the mountains. They will stop by for gourmet coffee, hot cocoa, tea and homemade local pastries each weekend.

For coffee lovers, the cold is just one more reason to enjoy the bounty of the winter harvest. Yes, gone are the fresh local veggies, October's apples and hikes along the Lamoille River. Now we have cozy time around the wood stove, preparations for family visits at Thanksgiving, and time to hunker down and enjoy a good book or a game with the kids.

One reason that I started this gourmet coffee blog was to find another way to connect with the people I meet on a daily basis. Maybe you are a local who stops by on your way into Burlington. Perhaps you discovered us on a visit to Boyden Winery and have become an online client. Or maybe you came to Vermont for the leaves and the skiing, and just never left.

No matter what, I hope you will stop by on your next journey and say hello. November, for me, represents an entire season of thanks. And I am so thankful that you take the time to read the coffee blog or to visit our coffee roastery on Route 15.

Until our next cup,
Sandy Riggen