CatsCube Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 sorry if this has been posted before but I came acorss this today and thought it was really handy http://www.channel4.com/food/on-tv/jamie-oliver/jamies-fowl-dinners/the-facts-about-the-shops-you-shop-in-08-01-11_p_1.html Of couse some stores like Asda have avoided answering most of the questions i.e stocking densities, and flowered up a lot of their answers. But otherwise its usefull way of knowing what each one does. I shop at asda, something Im gradually trying phase out as my cooking is improving and Im able to spend more on produce and make it go further. Im really happy to read about the Elmwood chicken at co-op as I have a little co-op near me, so I know I can buy that at only a fraction higher cost than I was paying at Asda and feel a lot better about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 That was interesting. Thank you. It's good to see all the info in one place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Drat, i though this was a guide to buying garden chickens Not that I really need a guide, but you never know, it may have had something useful like 'how to buy even more chickens when you think you've reached the limit'. Great guide anyway, thanks Cat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Drat, i though this was a guide to buying garden chickens. D Me too. I keep clicking on to it hopefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 And me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 And me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thanks, Cat - it's useful to see what those labels really mean! It's just sad that "free range" means a lot less than what most people envisage - stocking densities are still much higher than even the most cramped eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 And me! And me! There's an echo in here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I try to buy all our meat from a farmers' market - that way I can visit the farms or talk to the producers about things like stocking densities and routine medication. They are always very happy for you to visit their farms. ...and as for the meat I buy from Lesley; well, I've seen it running around the paddocks, so know that it was happy meat in the true sense of the word. In fact, it's so happy that it's hysterical! Try the freerange review website for details of farmer's markets near to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsCube Posted January 30, 2008 Author Share Posted January 30, 2008 I have discovered this place http://www.thegreengrocers.co.uk/ just down the road from me. So I will be paying them a visit this weekend to do my food shopping their. Im very excited! and very sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
