By Russ Schipper As far as coffee refreshments go at ASK meetings, an apt description could be wrapped in a single word, “decaf,” and our wise and responsible Hospitality Committee reliably has good decaf coffee available. Now that coffee has gotten even better. For the past ten years, we have tried to offer a good shade-grown, … Read more

By Russ Schipper This information is from Tom Dietsch. Tom was one of the graduate students whose research in Central American coffee plantations was supported by ASK several years ago. He is still very much involved in the shade coffee issue. I saw him recently and he explained that the issue of good organic shade-grown … Read more

ASK invites you to join us in our effort to keep both cats and wild birds safe. We have distributed brochures to area pet stores, veterinarians, and shelters that encourage people to keep their cats indoors. We could use your help! We have “Cats Indoors!” brochures available at our meetings for you to pick up and take … Read more