(the final installment following Part 1 and Part 2, in which we learned about the early beginnings of the Sussex breed, and the struggle between farmers and fanciers, the former worried about the table, the latter about the type... let's see what happens...) … [Read more...]
Faverolles Chicken – Fowl Feature #2
The Faverolles The Faverolles is a breed of chicken originally developed for one purpose: to keep the Paris market well-stocked with meat and eggs, even during the winter months. Created in the late nineteenth century, the creators of the Faverolles took the absolute best quality meat chickens … [Read more...]
A Hundred Years on…the Journey of the Sussex (part 2 in a series)
(the next installment following Part 1, in which we learned about the struggles between culture and advancement in the farming and food world. We also questioned whether all the Sussex varieties have the "same" qualities, because they're "a breed." Below, we discover more about their … [Read more...]
A Hundred Years on…the Journey of the Sussex (part 1 of a series)
Light Sussex Pullet Winter Reading I've been enjoying the quieter days of winter, spending some time just reading. Dan Barber's, "The Third Plate," was one of those books that make you think different about the world. I love those books. I've somehow stumbled onto "Hillbilly Elegy," by J.D. … [Read more...]
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