A herd of rare, heritage Shropshire sheep in Ontario will be euthanized by the Canadian Government because a member of the herd, sold to a farm in Alberta in 2007, tested positive for the debilitating animal disease scrapie. The owner of the sheep is furious and frustrated and planning a rally in protest of the decision.
She's urging supporters to come to her farm Monday morning to demonstrate against the cull. About 4,400 people have signed a petition so far. Shropshire...
The unseasonal heat in the US has resulted in cows being let out to pasture two months earlier than they usually begin to graze, and means a higher milk yield from cows across the nation. On the flip side, the cows are in danger of too much good food:
In Texas the results of the weather are more dangerous. Much-needed rain that has fallen across the northern parts of the state has increased pasture growth for grazing cattle, including an increase in clovers and weeds....
Kristy Mucci, Associate Editor at Food52, recently tackled homemade mozzarella, and has brought us her recipe and tips here:
I am by no means a cheesemonger. Before we talked about writing this post, I'd only ever made ricotta. So, being thorough, I decided to make mozzarella enough times to feel comfortable sharing a method. I've been practicing in the FOOD52 kitchen, and in my own kitchen, for months (I...
Back in January we heard rumors that cheese advertising aimed at children in Ireland was to be banned, and a new draft code just published by the Irish Broadcasting Authority confirms these predictions. The Irish Times has the story:
The authority is inviting public observations on the draft Children’s Commercial...
If you were worried that you'd die without your friends and family knowing just how much you like bacon, there's hope in the form of this bacon coffin from J&D's Foods:
You ate bacon, you decorated your body with bacon, your car with bacon and your home with bacon. And now, you can peacefully rest wrapped in bacon.
Bacon Coffins are finished with a painted Bacon and Pork shading and accented with gold stationary handles. The interior has an adjustable bed and...
Sliders inside a gorgonzola bacon cornbread muffin and slathered with chipotle mayo - what's not to love about this recipe? Perfect for pre-dinner nibbles, or serve three to a person for a complete meal. Fresh chives baked into the cornbread give it even more flavor and add color.
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Ellen Cushing of the East Bay Express offers an article on what happened to the health-food revolution. Organic food and school lunch reform had its roots in the Bay Area, but somewhere along the way the movement veered off in favor of ultimate comfort food and indulgences made with whole, local ingredients such as uber-cheesy mac 'n' cheese and artisan cheese slathered, local bacon and beef burgers....
Farm-to-table is all the rage - and we love it as much as anyone else - but sometimes we forget that what we see in restaurants is an all-too-perfect version of our food. Patrise Shuttleworth of the Houston Press shares her own farm-to-table personal narrative that reminds us of the less delightful side of farming.
Well okay, I understand the birds and the bees. A farm is a great...
Farm Power Northwest is building two new methane digesters in Tillamook, OR. Methane digesters are an expensive investment, but a win-win-win situation for all involved: they create methane gas to heat homes while keeping methane from releasing into the atmosphere and make manure more viable for farmers' fields. Instead of relying on farmers to invest, Farm Power Northwest will build and maintain the methane digesters and pool local farmers' cow waste.
“It’s like our own...
Cocoa, a female goat from New Jersey, has been frequently spotted around Manhattan with her owner. She was seen a few weeks ago eating pizza, and has since then been spotted eating gelato and strolling (leash-less!) in Central Park. There's some concern that perhaps Cocoa's getting a little too much attention:
Cocoa now has a Twitter feed. "1 week ago I was just another jersey girl crazy for a good slice...it's all happening so fast...the book deal, the interviews…," @...
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