What are you drinking this morning? I've got a hot mug of North Country Blend that is filling my senses and has me ready to make things happen. Now that we are about to ring in the New Year, I want to tell you about some of my favorite local organizations and how Brown and Jenkins is finding ways to give back to our community up here in northern Vermont.
One of my favorite groups is the Jeffersonville Food Shelf. They do a wonderful job helping families in the community with food staples and clothing.
Another organization we work with is the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. Their project supports the refurbishing of 93 miles of the cross state recreation trail that runs from Swanton to St. Johnsbury. Over 250,000 folks are estimated to use this every year, and it is a great way to enjoy the natural beauty of Vermont.
There is also a great organization for seniors that can use help from all of us. The Champlain Valley Agency on Aging recently hosted an Iron Chef fundraiser. We were able to donate the coffee for this great event.
How does all this relate to great gourmet coffee and roasting coffee beans? I'm a true believer that coffee fosters connections between individuals and among members of a community. What better forum to make changes that truly make a difference? A single origin coffee bean can be very good. But, often, when it is blended with another, very different, bean the synergy is magical. It's the same when different types of people get together to make changes in the community where the live. The effects can be dramatic!
Thanks for sharing my passion for coffee, and my community!
Until our next cup,
Sandy Riggen
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