Ducks Aren't Chickens and Chicken Plant's Aren't Here Anymore
Pilgrim's Is closing. This has a huge impact.
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The announcement is one of the biggest in Chattanooga's food world. Michelin-recognition? James Beard?
No.
On Monday, Pilgrim's announced the downtown chicken processing plant was closing. As part of a $75 million shift in operations, the corporation is investing more in its Elijay, Georgia, plant, which means the Broad Street harvesting facility will close.
Nearly 350 workers could potentially lose their jobs.
Pilgrim's has said it will offer help for relocation to Elijay and other locations across the US.
This is one of the biggest food headlines of the year.
On Sunday, we'll explain why.
But first: we want to hear from you.
What's the closing of Pilgrim's mean to you?
Email me at david@foodasaverb.com with your thoughts.
Next?
An update on some Little Women.
Three weeks ago, we got a package in the mail, shipped 24-hour express from a hatchery in Memphis.
Inside: day-old ducks.
We've had several flocks of chickens over the years. Probably 10. Hens have certain characteristics: hilarious, surprisingly intelligent, skittish at times, scratching always. Some have been very tender and good friends.
But ducks?
They are delightful, playful, deeply connected to one another and us.
My daughter named them Beth, Meg, Jo and Amy.
They've imprinted on my daughter and follow her like her own shadow. They're tender with one another, very goofy and far less interested in a pecking-order dominance.
Get your ducks in a row?
They move through the garden pecking at leaves, but not tearing them off or scratching up the ground.
They also love water.
These ducks drink like college freshmen.
We've also learned all those duck sayings are actually true.
Ducks in a row? Sitting ducks?
"They curl up like a cinnamon roll," my daughter said.
Like a duck to water?
Definitely, especially when we toss in lettuce scraps.
Water off a duck's back?
It's really true.
Now, onto three announcements:
First, on Thursday, Rep. Greg Vitale will speak to Master Gardeners of Hamilton County — celebrating 30 years of regional gardening work, advice and programming — beginning at 9 am at Christ United Methodist in east Brainerd.
Reportedly, he's got some good news on work he's done regarding TN Native Plant Month and a TN Pollinator Week.
He'll also tour the food gardens there created by Master Gardeners.
On Saturday, our friends at Wild Violet Permaculture are hosting a free herbalism workshop.
Herbal Allies in Public Places will feature Viviana Ramos and Sarah Swaney from 10 am to 1 pm at East Lake Neighborhood Association.
Interested? Email wildvioletpermaculture@gmail.com.
Earlier this spring, our friend Dr. Mark Johnson released his new book: American Bacon. The Univ. of Tennessee at Chattanooga professor was a guest at our Little Coyote speaker series, telling a robust and entertaining history of barbeque.
All members of The Table can watch his conversation with Chef Erik Niel here.
His bacon book makes a great gift for bacon lovers and history lovers. He emailed recently with a note for you.
"I also wanted to reach out to let you and your Food as a Verb family know that American Bacon is currently 50% off at UGA Press with code 08SALE250," he wrote.
Also this Saturday:
Master Gardeners of Hamilton County are hosting a Grow Bucket Gardening class.
Sign-up here.
Finally, a reminder:
Duck eggs and most certainly chicken eggs are for sale at the Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday and Saturday's Hi-Lo Market.
Here's what Sequatchie Cove Farm hens look like.
See you Sunday. Remember: email me your thoughts on Pilgrim's and downtown. Thanks, everyone.
Story ideas, questions, feedback? Interested in partnering with us? Email: david@foodasaverb.com
This story is 100% human generated; no AI chatbot was used in the creation of this content.
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The announcement is one of the biggest in Chattanooga's food world. Michelin-recognition? James Beard?
No.
On Monday, Pilgrim's announced the downtown chicken processing plant was closing. As part of a $75 million shift in operations, the corporation is investing more in its Elijay, Georgia, plant, which means the Broad Street harvesting facility will close.
Nearly 350 workers could potentially lose their jobs.
Pilgrim's has said it will offer help for relocation to Elijay and other locations across the US.
This is one of the biggest food headlines of the year.
On Sunday, we'll explain why.
But first: we want to hear from you.
What's the closing of Pilgrim's mean to you?
Email me at david@foodasaverb.com with your thoughts.
Next?
An update on some Little Women.
Three weeks ago, we got a package in the mail, shipped 24-hour express from a hatchery in Memphis.
Inside: day-old ducks.
We've had several flocks of chickens over the years. Probably 10. Hens have certain characteristics: hilarious, surprisingly intelligent, skittish at times, scratching always. Some have been very tender and good friends.
But ducks?
They are delightful, playful, deeply connected to one another and us.
My daughter named them Beth, Meg, Jo and Amy.
They've imprinted on my daughter and follow her like her own shadow. They're tender with one another, very goofy and far less interested in a pecking-order dominance.
Get your ducks in a row?
They move through the garden pecking at leaves, but not tearing them off or scratching up the ground.
They also love water.
These ducks drink like college freshmen.
We've also learned all those duck sayings are actually true.
Ducks in a row? Sitting ducks?
"They curl up like a cinnamon roll," my daughter said.
Like a duck to water?
Definitely, especially when we toss in lettuce scraps.
Water off a duck's back?
It's really true.
Now, onto three announcements:
First, on Thursday, Rep. Greg Vitale will speak to Master Gardeners of Hamilton County — celebrating 30 years of regional gardening work, advice and programming — beginning at 9 am at Christ United Methodist in east Brainerd.
Reportedly, he's got some good news on work he's done regarding TN Native Plant Month and a TN Pollinator Week.
He'll also tour the food gardens there created by Master Gardeners.
On Saturday, our friends at Wild Violet Permaculture are hosting a free herbalism workshop.
Herbal Allies in Public Places will feature Viviana Ramos and Sarah Swaney from 10 am to 1 pm at East Lake Neighborhood Association.
Interested? Email wildvioletpermaculture@gmail.com.
Earlier this spring, our friend Dr. Mark Johnson released his new book: American Bacon. The Univ. of Tennessee at Chattanooga professor was a guest at our Little Coyote speaker series, telling a robust and entertaining history of barbeque.
All members of The Table can watch his conversation with Chef Erik Niel here.
His bacon book makes a great gift for bacon lovers and history lovers. He emailed recently with a note for you.
"I also wanted to reach out to let you and your Food as a Verb family know that American Bacon is currently 50% off at UGA Press with code 08SALE250," he wrote.
Also this Saturday:
Master Gardeners of Hamilton County are hosting a Grow Bucket Gardening class.
Sign-up here.
Finally, a reminder:
Duck eggs and most certainly chicken eggs are for sale at the Main Street Farmers' Market this Wednesday and Saturday's Hi-Lo Market.
Here's what Sequatchie Cove Farm hens look like.
See you Sunday. Remember: email me your thoughts on Pilgrim's and downtown. Thanks, everyone.
Story ideas, questions, feedback? Interested in partnering with us? Email: david@foodasaverb.com
This story is 100% human generated; no AI chatbot was used in the creation of this content.
Food as a verb thanks our story sponsor:
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