If you have yet to see Joe York's latest short documentary, you can see it below. Titled "Cud," York and the Southern Foodways Alliance take a look at the cattle industry. The Western Diet is starting to get more attention as the health insurance issue is on the center stage. If you missed, Food, Inc at the Amp, then at least get a taste of what is being talked about in York's doc. Of course, I don't have to mention as a film, it is well done.

CUD from Joe York on Vimeo.

WV Farmers Market Today!

Wednesday Farmers Market in the Valley!

Hey, Everybody!

Don't forget that this afternoon, rain or shine, the Water Valley Farmer's market will be set up under the magnolias on Main Street & we've got melons of all shapes and sizes, fresh tomatoes, homemade breads, fried pies, okra, peaches, green beans, peppers, purple hulls, and fresh hen eggs.

4pm-6pm!

Buy American! Buy Mississippian! Buy Yalobushian!

See you there!
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ASK JOE THE BARTENDER

Joe returns this week to answer some of Oxford's most pressing questions. Forget therapy, forget your life coach . . . Joe will set all your problems straight.

There is this guy at my gym who always farts when he’s on the treadmill. I try and move but it’s getting to be ridiculous. Do I say something to him?

Dave, 23. Memphis

It's obvious this guy is extremely inconsiderate so saying something to him would be futile. Go take a shit in his gym bag.

Joe, I fake it with my husband all the time. Should I feel bad? Lately I’m just not into it.

-- Nameless, 29. Oxford

You shouldn't feel bad at all. More than likely he's pretending you're someone else. Maybe you should do the same.

What are your top five beers?

-- The Velvet Ditch

Chimay-Red Label. Shipyard Prelude, La Fin Du Monde, Guinness, and Budweiser.

Joe, I hooked up with a real ugly chick the other night. The problem is that I see her every weekend at the Grocery. How do I play it off without being a dick? -- James, 33. Oxford

It's practically impossible. Unless she's stalking you, there's no reason to be a dick. Get one of your buddies drunk enough to [Velvet Ditch inserts: "make love to"] her and he'll take on the brunt of the embarrassment.