Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 That's not a foul option at all! I'd be very interested in a list of producers that use real pasture in their chickens or their eggs. I've unfortunately found out myself about the " free-range " chickens not living up to their billing, and would be willing to make an occassional trip to western mass. Thanks! > -- > I think you said you live in Boston? I live in western > MA. Every year there's a directory published here that > lists all the local farms and what they sell. There's > a bunch of farms selling organic, pastured poultry. If > you have access to any kind of freezer, you might > consider a trip west some afternoon to get a big > supply of chicken etc. It is a bit cheaper to buy > directly from the farmer, and also the farms get to > keep all the profit rather than giving half to the > retail outlet. I don't know what's available at your > local store--you may not be able to get pastured > poultry at all there. For instance, there was a brand > of chicken for sale at my local food store, that was > labeled " hormone and antibiotic free " and > " free-range. " They had an 800 #, so I called. Turns > out, the chickens live in big barns, never getting to > go outside and eat grass and bugs. A label of > " free-range " isn't good enough. Lots of my friends are > shocked to learn the difference. But all that > " free-range " means is " not in battery cages. " And > sometimes that's the best that's available. > I have a small flock of laying hens (plus geese and > a duck). I'm always thrilled when egg customers ask > the right questions about the living conditions of my > birds and their food etc.--because it means people > care about other sentient beings, rather than just > turning away from the horrors of how animals are > treated in this world. Of course, the last question is > always, " Can I pet a chicken? " > So if you're interested, I can send you the > directory when it comes out this spring. > Lierre > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 <<Of course, the last question is always, " Can I pet a chicken? " >> I had a pet chicken once, Neville. He took a bath inside and was dried off with a hair dryer. He loved it and would lay his head on my leg and go to sleep while being dried. He also actually slept in a special towel bag with me at night till he outgrew it. I got him when he was just a couple of days old. It didn't appear he was going to make it. His eyes weren't open and he wouldn't even stand up. He got better quick and I couldn't go anywhere without him. He would " holler " really loud about being left anywhere. He eventually had to go to a home that promised not to eat him. He was lucky that when he arrived none of the other birds were full grown because " real " birds would have killed him. He just lay on his behind all day and only got up when they brought him food. And even then he sat on the ground with his legs sticking out in front of him to eat.lol I miss him. Marcella >From: L <lierrekeith@...> >Reply- > >Subject: fowl options >Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 04:37:17 -0800 (PST) > >-- >I think you said you live in Boston? I live in western >MA. Every year there's a directory published here that >lists all the local farms and what they sell. There's >a bunch of farms selling organic, pastured poultry. If >you have access to any kind of freezer, you might >consider a trip west some afternoon to get a big >supply of chicken etc. It is a bit cheaper to buy >directly from the farmer, and also the farms get to >keep all the profit rather than giving half to the >retail outlet. I don't know what's available at your >local store--you may not be able to get pastured >poultry at all there. For instance, there was a brand >of chicken for sale at my local food store, that was >labeled " hormone and antibiotic free " and > " free-range. " They had an 800 #, so I called. Turns >out, the chickens live in big barns, never getting to >go outside and eat grass and bugs. A label of > " free-range " isn't good enough. Lots of my friends are >shocked to learn the difference. But all that > " free-range " means is " not in battery cages. " And >sometimes that's the best that's available. > I have a small flock of laying hens (plus geese and >a duck). I'm always thrilled when egg customers ask >the right questions about the living conditions of my >birds and their food etc.--because it means people >care about other sentient beings, rather than just >turning away from the horrors of how animals are >treated in this world. Of course, the last question is >always, " Can I pet a chicken? " > So if you're interested, I can send you the >directory when it comes out this spring. >Lierre > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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