Raw milk dispensers a boon for small biz farmers
With some creative thinking, French dairy farmer Michel Cantaloube bought a couple raw milk vending machines from Italy and in two years boosted his annual revenues by 25%. He decided […]
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Sartori Extra-Aged Asiago a true Italian American Cheese
The Italian immigrants who came to this country in the early part of the 20th century brought their food ways with them, including a longing for the regional cheeses they […]
Bajaj RE60 is only for auto rickshaw drivers
The Bajaj RE60 has been a project which has given rise to many rumors in the past. During its unveiling before the Auto Expo, Rajiv Bajaj clearly demarcated that the RE60 is […]
A Day Without Auto Rickshaws in Delhi: Inconvenience, Intimidation and Corruption
An estimated 55,000 auto rickshaw drivers went on strike in Delhi last week, complicating commutes by putting extra pressure on other modes of public transit. The strike was led by auto rickshaw drivers’ […]
Meet Vatsala: Portrait of an Auto-Rickshaw (tuk tuk) User
Vatsala makes a living doing housework. After she wakes up, Vatsala goes to the tap to get water, takes a bath, prays, cooks the day’s meals for her family and […]
Insights on Finance for India’s Auto-Rickshaw Entrepreneurs
Last month, EMBARQ India hosted an event, “Rickshaw Rising: An Auto-Rickshaw Entrepreneurship Summit,” in Mumbai to discuss the challenges and opportunities of promoting and scaling up entrepreneurship initiatives in the auto-rickshaw sector in […]
Bank launches Tuk Tuk loans for Mombasa youth
Young people willing to venture into the tuk tuk public transport business can now apply for business support loans from the First Community Bank. This follows the launch of a […]
Indian Cottage Cheese “Paneer” (with Raw Millk?) – short film
The film is about the traditional method of making Indian Cottage Cheese (Paneer) and also the culture of family work in Varanasi. Meet Pandit Ji (shop owner) and his Son: […]
Mystery Three Wheeler
By DAVID SAUNDERS, CurbSideClassic.com I recently attended the local swap meet and was struck by this interesting three wheeler micro truck. This being three wheeler week it seems to be a […]
Why Legalizing Raw Milk Sales will significantly boost local and rural economies
Via Natural News Did you know that the average conventional dairy farmer today earns only about $1.50 for each gallon of milk he sells to the general pasteurized market, while […]
Denver Zoo touting “clean energy” poop-mobile – Tuk Tuk (USA)
Never underestimate the power of poop. On Wednesday, the Denver Zoo will introduce its working prototype of a motorized rickshaw which runs on animal feces and trash. Called a Tuk […]
What is Vat Pasteurized Milk?
Via http://www.thekitchn.com/what-is-vat-pasteurized-milk-167433 I picked up a liter of vat pasteurized milk at a specialty market the other day. It was expensive (about $3.50 plus the $1.50 bottle credit which I can […]
Dutch Raw Milk Cheese Project (Analysis of Belgian Cheese Market) supported by Slow Food
Executive Summary This report was commissioned to examine the Belgian market and give recommendations to SlowFood Netherlands on how can they successfully support Dutch producers of raw milk cheese in marketing […]
Petrol hikes: tuk-tuk the answer? (Durban Seaview)
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? If you’re anywhere near the Appelgryn residence in Durban’s Seaview, the answer is it’s a tuk-tuk. Despite getting strange looks from fellow […]
Bringing Tuks Tuks in Myrtle Beach (South Carolina)
Bring on the tuk-tuks. World travelers will be very familiar with the form of the ubiquitous tuk-tuk, the three-wheeled people movers that fill the streets of many of the globe’s […]
Raw Milk Debate at Harvard (Video)
Feedback on the Harvard Raw Milk Debate On February 16, 2012, the Harvard Food Law Society hosted a debate on the legal, nutritional, and safety aspects of raw milk. I scheduled the […]
Raw milk advocates profile
From the spring of 2009 raw milk consumer survey, these graphs display the demographic profile of respondents who actively advocate for raw milk consumption and drink raw milk at least weekly. […]
Raw Milk: Unsafe? Or Politically Unsafe?
Via Irish Herbal Blog I have been drinking raw milk and raw milk products (from both goats and cows) for over a dozen years. This is especially interesting since one […]
Trike operators taught the intricacies of managing
The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) Office of Transport Cooperatives, in cooperation with the Congressional District Office (CDO), conducted a seminar-workshop for trike operators and drivers from March 7-9, […]
Chinese Electric Vehicles To enter Kerala, India!
China, a country more famous for making cheap replicas of popular products is aiming at India to launch its product offensive. And the first target appears to be Kerala. Romai […]
Will tuk-tuks find home on Charleston’s streets? (North Carolina,USA)
Tuk-tuks, the ubiquitous three-wheeled people movers seen from Bangkok to the Bahamas, would be a great idea for zipping around Charleston, a local entrepreneur says. Trouble is, Charleston City Council […]
Renault Nissan not in a hurry to source four-wheeler from Bajaj
Press Trust of India (Geneva) – Renault-Nissan’s plans for an ultra low cost car in partnership with Bajaj Auto remains uncertain as it is not rushing to source a mini four-wheeler […]
Raw milk review by Food Standard Agency UK
The Board of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) will decide next week whether the FSA should review the current rules governing the sale and marketing of unpasteurised, or raw, drinking […]
France’s Distinctive Cheeses Are Disappearing
The milk that Paulette Marmottan uses in her cheese comes fresh from her cows and goats, so warm that on cold mornings, a cloud of steam goes up as she […]
French Vending Machine Dispenses Fresh Raw Local Milk 24 Hours a Day
Imagine being able to pick up fresh, locally produced milk right from a vending machine? Well that’s exactly how some farmers in south-west France will be selling their milk going […]
Hybrid Three Wheels vs. Four Wheelers
By Eric J. Leech As we have seen on Mean Green Machines, some hybrid electric designers use a three wheel platform, while others prefer four. There is obviously some advantages to such […]
SO WILL IT BE THE NEW BAJAJ FOUR WHEELER IN SRI LANKA OR THE JAPANESE HYBRID TUK TUK?
When I read this article, I remembered the last news about Bajaj RE60 and also Bajaj’s plans to launch the four wheeler in Sri Lanka before being sold India. This […]
Who wants raw milk? A study from Michigan
The answer: well-educated, late 20-somethings. (Sounds like the demographic you’d expect to see in a Jimmy Johns sprouts E. coli outbreak too). The reasons: a desire to support local farms, taste preference, and […]
Japanese firm eyes e-tricycle assembly in Philippines
IF the proposal of a Japanese company is implemented, urban centers and even remote towns in the country will have fleets of tricycles that do not emit carbon while the […]
