The Allegheny Front for the week of
November 26, 2011
Berkshire Prosciutto: Heritage and Biodiversity
Over the last 30 years, American consumers have sought leaner pork.
Thanksgiving Birds' Ancestors: Walking with Dinosaurs
When a boy from Hackensack, New Jersey, takes on the mantle of a gentleman farmer, it's no surprise that his new life will offer surprise
The Beef Draft
What better way to choose beef than from a cow you sort-of, kind-of, "know"? That's what happens in a beef draft.
The Allegheny Front Rewind: To Breed, or Not to Breed Heritage Livestock
One in five livestock species is in danger of extinction worldwide.
Old-Time Turkey Trots: The Long-Gone Practice of Getting Turkeys to Market
Turkey has long been a staple of the Thanksgiving meal. Today, tens of millions are sold each holiday season.
Going Whole Hog: On Consuming a Whey-Fed Pig
Feeding whey, a cheese byproduct, to pigs is a method thatís been used for years in Italyís Parma region.