The Cruelty of Turkey Farms

The Dark Side of Turkey Farms

Ben Franklin called turkeys “true American originals.” He had tremendous respect for their resourcefulness, agility, and beauty. Turkeys are intelligent animals who enjoy having their feathers stroked and listening to music, with which they will often sing quite loudly. In nature, turkeys can fly 55 miles an hour, run 25 miles an hour, and live up to four years.

Learn more about the intelligence of turkeys.

But the story is very different for turkeys on factory farms: They will be killed when they are only ...

Sweet and White Potato Salad with Mixed Greens

An Offbeat Potato Salad
6 or more servings

• 1 large sweet potato
• 4 medium white potatoes, preferably Yukon Gold or red-skinned
• 1/2 cup vinaigrette (homemade or store-bought), or as needed to moisten potatoes
• Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 4 ounces (or as desired) mixed baby greens
• 1 cup (1/2 pint) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 medium avocado, peeled and diced
• Toasted pumpkin seeds for topping

Microwave the sweet potato for 3 minutes or so, just until done but still nice and firm. Then, microwave the white potatoes, starting with 5 minutes, then adding 1 minute until they, too, are done ...