Javatrekker's Journal: Our Blog
Year in Review 2013
Deeper and deeper we go! Looking back over 2013, I can't believe how deeply we went into our work in the coffeelands. Between me, Michael, Vic, Heather and a slew...
REAL Fair Traders
Check out this great article featuring Dean's Beans about REAL fair traders: Fair Trade Federation
Ups and Downs in Peru
Vic and Michael have just returned from Peru after a week visiting with the Oro Verde cooperative. The goal of the trip was to help the Coop set up their...
Visit from Hildebrando Cardenas
Last week we had the pleasure of receiving Hildebrando Cardenas, the General Manager of the Oro Verde Cooperative in Peru. He just so happened to arrive on the same day...
The adventures of a Javatrekking Intern
At the Pitzer College graduation in May, senior Emma G. asked me if there was anything she could do to work with some of our farmers. Careful what you ask...
Small Farmer's Exchange
The deadline to sign up for the trip is December 1st! (SIGN UP NOW CLOSED) In July, Dean's Beans led our first Social X Change with 12 of our customers...
SALE! 20 Years of Raising the Bar!
Celebrate with us twenty years of raising the bar on trade justice, raising hell with the Big Boys, raising incomes and quality of life throughout the coffee world, while raising...
GMO Labeling Legislation
Off to the State House in the morning to testify in favor of GMO labeling legislation here in Massachusetts. Consumers have a right to know what's in their food!
Dean Receives Nobel Prize for Business!
Last week the Business for Peace Foundation, based in Oslo, Norway, announced its 2013 Business for Peace Honorees. Eighty nominations from fifty countries, five Honorees and Dean was the only...
Presenting Music From Around The World at the Iron Horse
We are excited to announce that Dean's Beans has teamed up with the Iron Horse Entertainment Group in Northampton, Massachusetts to present an ongoing music series of amazing performers from...
Javatrekker Tours!
You asked for it...Announcing the Dean's Beans Javatrekker Tours travel series!Over the years, many Dean's Beans customers have asked us to lead tours to the coffeelands to see where our...
The Unseen Women of Coffee
Michael and I are headed to Nicaragua tomorrow to work on our newest project there, "The Unseen Women of Coffee". This is one of the most leading edge social justice...