As a broadening segment of the population, eco-conscious consumers are well-worth our consideration. These are the folks who buy the seconds and misfits, shop their farmers markets, eat pastured Heritage-breed meats, care about the terroir in their wine and their locavorious dairy products. If you produce ‘it’, these are your target market.

Penicillium Camemberti is a genetic sport. Penicillium Camemberti is the mold spore which gives camembert and brie their bloomy white rind and their oozy paste.

When you get to your narrative, primed to explain what the grant will mean to your outfit: STOP. Click away from the application files. Go back to the page where the grant was originally posted. Read their objectives carefully. See if you can track down past awards for the same grant.

A mission statement tells the world who you are, what you do, and who you serve. A vision statement positions you, your organization, for its future goals and accountability. That sounds simple enough. But what are they for if you’re not trying to make a bazillion bucks off clever merch slogans?

Most chefs in the US know that a cheese plate offering on the menu is risky. Artisanal cheese has a short shelf-life.