After being spoiled with an exceptionally warm December, the reality of winter weather is finally upon us. The dropping temperatures was a common conversation point today at Standing Stone Coffee Co. as guests gratefully clutched their lattes, teas, and hot chocolates, enjoying the respite of warmth before braving the 16° morning. With the freezing thermometers [...]
As Thanksgiving gives way to Christmas trees, poinsettias, Santa hats and holiday music, I am challenged to carry a heart of gratefulness through this season and into the New Year. The feasting and merriment of the holidays quickly bring to mind the blessings of family, food and shelter. I am also thankful for a bachelor’s [...]
We at Standing Stone Coffee Company extend our deepest thanks to Laura White and Henry Thurston-Griswold, recipients of Standing Stone Coffee Company’s Community Development Award, for their investment in the Huntingdon community, the ingenuity they bring to community projects and their commitment to holistic and long-lasting transformation. Here are the stories of their contributions to [...]
Last night on Juniata’s campus lawn, I shared a moment of silence and remembrance with fellow members of the Huntingdon and Juniata communities. It was a moment among thousands of similar moments yesterday as our nation mourned the events of September 11, 2001 and clung to a hope for peace abroad and safety at home. [...]
My alarm clock rings at 8:00am. After hitting the snooze button a few times I emerge from my slumber and head downstairs to brew a French press of our Organic Brazil Mogiana. While I wait for the four minute timer to beep, alerting me the coffee is ready, I toss some oatmeal into the microwave. [...]
After purchasing 100 gallons of oil ten days prior, Kim’s text sent me spiraling down the stages of grief. “No way are we using ten gallons of oil a day. Sure our house is large and drafty, but we never have the heat above 65. Okay, so maybe I occasionally turn the heat up to [...]
Good question. In my search for a concise and applicable explanation of community development (as we at SSCC comprehend it), I stumbled upon this definition from 1885. Development: of property, with the sense “bringing out the latent possibilities” Despite its original connection to the development of property, this definition reflects Standing Stone Coffee Company’s understanding [...]
Greta Gibboney is going to South Africa! Greta is the daughter of SSCC’s own Priscilla Gibboney and a senior at the University of Delaware. From Jan. 5 – Feb. 5 she will be serving in South Africa with “Living Hope” ministries to teach, build, serve, play and love. Read Greta’s message below to learn more! [...]
From Managua To Huntingdon Standing Stone Coffee Company’s Staff Travel to Nicaraguan Coffee Plantation By John Huffstetler Last week, three staff members of Standing Stone Coffee Company traveled to Matagalpa, Nicaragua to the Selva Negra (Black Forest) coffee plantation. Organized by Selva Negra, the “Import to Cup Tout” lasted five days from Nov. 11 to [...]
It’s 3:10AM Eastern Time as I sit on my yoga ball/office chair. It was a long day of traveling, waking in Granada, Nicaragua and heading to bed in Huntingdon, PA. Thanks to an iced soy latte and a head full of thoughts, I’ve unpacked, checked Facebook, gleaned the e-mail of advertisements, relished in a hot [...]