The Future is Here – Introducing the Baguette Vending Machine!

There is a lot of talk within global financial circles about France losing its AAA rating, following the path of my home country, the United States.  I really started to buy into this idea, but just when I thought that France had no real shot of warding off this downgrade, BAM!!!, they go ahead and COMPLETELY REDEEM THEMSELVES!  I am happy to announce that France has officially safeguarded itself from financial collapse!  How, you ask?  Three simple words…Baguette Vending Machine.

Influx of Heritage Breed Birds

This year is the first year that I’ve seen a big influx of heritage breed birds in supermarkets. Without looking into the sales of heritage breed turkeys, just based on my observations in the meat sections of Whole Foods stores and similar markets I would have to say that there seems to be a growing market for these tastey critters. I think heritage/heirloom foods are a natural accompaniment to the ever growing organic food market. I am hoping to see far more than just heritage turkeys in the near future.

Preserving a Poultry Industry

While I am certainly a supporter of promoting heritage breeds, farmer reeducation camps (NYTimes article titled “Preserving a Poultry Project” published 11/18/08, read here) seems like an awfully simplistic approach. Without building increased demand for heritage breed birds (for food, farms, etc…), any effort to preserve them for altruistic reasons alone will result in failure.