Below is a French/German documentary (Arte/La Cinq) exposing the chemical giant Monsanto, its scandalous practices and its taking over the world agriculture by making farmers big and small dependent on its genetically modified organisms and fertilizers... An eye opening film indeed... Please invest some time, watch the ENTIRE documentary and share with your families, your friends and your acquaintances....
After watching this, you will have no more doubts as to why we keep a couple vegetable and herb gardens right here in the neighborhood, and why we buy our products for most of the year with the very people who sell at the farmer's market, long before the market opens for the season and long after it is gone. Thank you for watching!
Numbered Baguettes awaiting blind tasting by the judges
The French definitely LOVE their baguette... undoubtedly more so than their own flag!!!
Bread and baguette is such a serious business in France, that votes for the best take place annually, during which the best are announced and subsequently earn the right to placard the very coveted title on their front door and their "vitrine" (store front window). There are best boulanger (baker), best ouvrier de France (best craftsman in France) etc.... Best baguette in Paris is a consecration for a boulanger, especially since there are boulangeries in every street corner
