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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.
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Influx of Heritage Breed Birds
November 23, 2008 in Commentary, Poultry | Tags: boston, expensive, heritage breed, Lionette's Market, organic, turkeys | by Owen Maloy | Leave a comment
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.
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