Talbot County Garden Club invites you to a free lecture to unpack the mystery of coffee… from how it grows to what it takes to create our favorite flavors. Covering the topic from bush to bean to brew will be NOAH KEGLEY, Head Roaster & Partner of Rise Up Coffee.
Kegley will speak at the Talbot County Free Library in Easton on Tuesday, January 27 beginning at 11 am. Complimentary cups of Rise Up will jumpstart the program as part of the garden club’s 2026 Winter Lecture Series.
Kegley, a popular fixture in our local business community, has been in the coffee business for 15 years. In addition to hearing about his career and the history of the Rise Up Coffee business, attendees will gain a greater appreciation for the arduous journey from coffee bean to coffee cup and the special processing methods that give Rise Up its unique flavor profiles.
As a commodity, coffee has a global importance on both economic and social levels. Addressing these aspects, Kegley will also share Rise Up’s work with The Coffee Trust, an industry non-profit focused on supporting indigenous Central American coffee farmers and their communities.
The garden club’s 2026 Winter Lecture Series continues. Mark your calendar…
Tuesday, February 24
TERESA SPEIGHT, Cottage in the Court
“Community Gardens: Building Community by Gardening and Digging in the Dirt with Your Neighbors!”
Wednesday, March 25
KIRK R. BROWN
“John Bartram Lives…” (An historical presentation on the life of America’s first horticulturist and plant collector)
Tuesday, April 28
CECE HAYDOCK, Landscape Architect
“Edith Wharton and the Villas of Rome”
Questions about these programs should be directed to camille.massie501@gmail.com
About the Talbot County Garden Club
The Talbot County Garden Club is known for its “good and green works” that benefit the Talbot County community. The club was established in 1917 to enhance the natural beauty of the local environment by sharing knowledge of gardening, designing and maintaining civic gardens, supporting civic greening projects, encouraging the conservation of natural resources, and fostering the art of flower arranging. Noteworthy projects include grounds maintenance at the Talbot Historical Society, Talbot County Free Library (Easton), and the Fountain and Children’s Gardens in Idlewild Park; greenery installations for Easton’s Rail Trail, U.S. Post Office and Christ Church; plus an ever-growing number of horticultural outreach activities. There are currently 120 active, associate and honorary members.
