Hottie of the Month: September, 2011

In my new monthly segment entitled "Defending Veggies' Hottie of the Month," I will showcase a nutrition advocate, that, needless to say, isn't too bad on the eyes:) Now, I'm not prejudice. Any man, woman, midget, or questionable out there can be recognized. There are only 3 requirements.

1. You have to be awesome.
2. You have to be out in the world doing something that I can somehow tie in to nutrition advocacy.
3. You have to be hot.

Mr. September comes to us all the way from Garrard County, Kentucky! (Well, originally, Dumfries, Scotland. So, it might be his accent that has catapolted him to the top of the Defending Veggies hottie list.) I'm sure he is honored and speechless on this beautiful Thursday morning!

Richard McAlister, pictured here helping a customer at his butcher shop, is a founding partner of Marksbury Farm Market. Since August, 2010, this "local food hub," has been a USDA-inspected meat processing and distribution facility producing varieties of "natural meat products from locally grown, humanely raised cattle, hogs and poultry, all free of growth hormones, steroids and antibiotics."

Stated by their website, "The company’s logo reflects its commitment to maximizing the values of Kentucky’s rich forage base and strong farm family traditions through production of the highest quality local, natural meats."

Here's what you need to know. You can purchase directly from Marksbury Farm. Here is a list of their retail prices. You can be a part of a Community Food Club. If you are in Louisville, conveniently, you can pick up Marksbury Farm Products from Grasshoppers Distribution. Just follow the links for more info.

Richard, we at Defending Veggies (I say we to sound more prestigious, but I'm sitting on my bed in a Miller Lite t-shirt writing this) commend you on your outstanding work in the nutrition biz. Your accent is endearing, your tight jeans amazing, and those little newsboy caps really send us over the edge. We would recommend your meat to anyone! Thank you, and good luck on your continued journey!

Now, budget is tight here at DV, seeing as we make no money, so please accept our pat on the back and all future purchases as our tangible token of hotness acknowledgment:)


Richard pictured here with the 3 other Marksbury Farm partners, Preston Correll, Greg Correll, and John-Mark Hack



Congrats, Richard!!