Comments on: Demystifying chicken labels: From Organic to All Natural http://almostfit.com/2008/08/13/demystifying-chicken-labels-from-organic-to-all-natural/ Improving health by eating real food in moderation Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:58:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Leslie http://almostfit.com/2008/08/13/demystifying-chicken-labels-from-organic-to-all-natural/#comment-2777 Leslie Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:30:33 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=193#comment-2777 We have heritage breed chickens raised on our neighboring Amish farms. One farmer was feeding organic feed and questioned the feed mill about his latest delivery of soybean meal because it was a different color than previous shipments. He was told it had come from China! We prefer to buy local birds, raised on local feed, given acres of pasture to roam daily. These tasty birds are humanely raised on sustainable farms with no animal by-products, and no antibiotics. We are lucky to be able to visit the farms and see for ourselves the conditions they are raised in. Keep looking and you can find the food that meet your expectations. We have heritage breed chickens raised on our neighboring Amish farms. One farmer was feeding organic feed and questioned the feed mill about his latest delivery of soybean meal because it was a different color than previous shipments. He was told it had come from China! We prefer to buy local birds, raised on local feed, given acres of pasture to roam daily. These tasty birds are humanely raised on sustainable farms with no animal by-products, and no antibiotics. We are lucky to be able to visit the farms and see for ourselves the conditions they are raised in. Keep looking and you can find the food that meet your expectations.

]]> By: Jen http://almostfit.com/2008/08/13/demystifying-chicken-labels-from-organic-to-all-natural/#comment-2194 Jen Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:51:54 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=193#comment-2194 Great series! I can't wait for the next article! We've started searching for farms in the area the provide pasture-raised chicken, but haven't had luck just yet. I convinced the boyfriend to stop buying conventional, but the pasture-raised, organic stuff here is 5 times the cost! It's rough trying to balance being reasonable with money and supporting something you believe in. When you go straight to the farmer is there usually a minimum you have to buy? Great series! I can’t wait for the next article! We’ve started searching for farms in the area the provide pasture-raised chicken, but haven’t had luck just yet. I convinced the boyfriend to stop buying conventional, but the pasture-raised, organic stuff here is 5 times the cost! It’s rough trying to balance being reasonable with money and supporting something you believe in.

When you go straight to the farmer is there usually a minimum you have to buy?

]]> By: Metroknow http://almostfit.com/2008/08/13/demystifying-chicken-labels-from-organic-to-all-natural/#comment-2172 Metroknow Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:22:21 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=193#comment-2172 @Christine: Wow, interesting description of your neighbor's experience, and your subsequent choices. We are considering getting a few chickens of our own (we have the room to do it if we choose), but even just a handful of chickens is more of a commitment to staying around the homestead than we can make right now. And you're right - swing the hammer away! :) @Princess D: I haven't tried pork chops pounded either - good one! I know that in Latino cultures pounding chicken and beef (for dishes like pollo/carne asada) yields a really tasty result. Man this is makin' me hungry... :) @Johnny: I'm glad you are finding it useful. I tend to get a little carried away on the subject, so hopefully it wasn't too much info. Thanks. @Christine: Wow, interesting description of your neighbor’s experience, and your subsequent choices. We are considering getting a few chickens of our own (we have the room to do it if we choose), but even just a handful of chickens is more of a commitment to staying around the homestead than we can make right now.

And you’re right - swing the hammer away! :)

@Princess D: I haven’t tried pork chops pounded either - good one! I know that in Latino cultures pounding chicken and beef (for dishes like pollo/carne asada) yields a really tasty result. Man this is makin’ me hungry… :)

@Johnny: I’m glad you are finding it useful. I tend to get a little carried away on the subject, so hopefully it wasn’t too much info. Thanks.

]]> By: Johnny http://almostfit.com/2008/08/13/demystifying-chicken-labels-from-organic-to-all-natural/#comment-2169 Johnny Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:14:41 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=193#comment-2169 Thanks for this series...seriously. Ever since I moved to Georgia, all of a sudden the kind of chicken I eat has impacted me greatly (this is due to a long story that I'll spare you of, but really...these past posts have been well worth the reading). Great work. Thanks for this series…seriously. Ever since I moved to Georgia, all of a sudden the kind of chicken I eat has impacted me greatly (this is due to a long story that I’ll spare you of, but really…these past posts have been well worth the reading). Great work.

]]> By: Christine http://almostfit.com/2008/08/13/demystifying-chicken-labels-from-organic-to-all-natural/#comment-2166 Christine Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:54:09 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=193#comment-2166 Pounding meat is also good exercise. Hee hee Pounding meat is also good exercise. Hee hee

]]> By: Princess Dieter http://almostfit.com/2008/08/13/demystifying-chicken-labels-from-organic-to-all-natural/#comment-2164 Princess Dieter Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:21:19 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=193#comment-2164 I keep the meat mallet on the counter by the coffeepot--chicken and pork and steaks...they all get battered. :D I prefer very thinly pounded chicken breasts and boneless pork chops. Cook so much faster, too, which is nice. The P I keep the meat mallet on the counter by the coffeepot–chicken and pork and steaks…they all get battered. :D

I prefer very thinly pounded chicken breasts and boneless pork chops. Cook so much faster, too, which is nice.

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]]> By: Christine http://almostfit.com/2008/08/13/demystifying-chicken-labels-from-organic-to-all-natural/#comment-2163 Christine Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:20:50 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=193#comment-2163 Nice chakin picture! We are friends with a former chicken farmer and there are lots of barns around here that mass produce. I have seen the inside of the barns complete with chickens. Our friend did keep very clean barns but it really wasn't all that humane for the fact that the chickens did not ever see the light of day. He got out of the business because it really is very, very picky work and you can never, ever go anywhere away from home as the barns require diligent attention or you loose your shirt. The temperature has to be controlled. You have to watch to make sure the birds don't go ballistic and start cannibalizing each other as well as cleaning and feeding the birds. Even the best attended barns still stink th high heaven. The chickens are pushed so that they grow as fast as possible. This has long ago put me off buying mass produced birds. Great article. Hope you get some new converts. Nice chakin picture! We are friends with a former chicken farmer and there are lots of barns around here that mass produce. I have seen the inside of the barns complete with chickens. Our friend did keep very clean barns but it really wasn’t all that humane for the fact that the chickens did not ever see the light of day. He got out of the business because it really is very, very picky work and you can never, ever go anywhere away from home as the barns require diligent attention or you loose your shirt. The temperature has to be controlled. You have to watch to make sure the birds don’t go ballistic and start cannibalizing each other as well as cleaning and feeding the birds. Even the best attended barns still stink th high heaven. The chickens are pushed so that they grow as fast as possible. This has long ago put me off buying mass produced birds. Great article. Hope you get some new converts.

]]> By: How to save money on chicken | AlmostFit.com http://almostfit.com/2008/08/13/demystifying-chicken-labels-from-organic-to-all-natural/#comment-2162 How to save money on chicken | AlmostFit.com Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:54:20 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=193#comment-2162 [...] Comments Metroknow on Demystifying chicken labels: From Organic to All NaturalRobin on Demystifying chicken labels: From Organic to All NaturalSusanna on Demystifying chicken [...] […] Comments Metroknow on Demystifying chicken labels: From Organic to All NaturalRobin on Demystifying chicken labels: From Organic to All NaturalSusanna on Demystifying chicken […]

]]> By: Metroknow http://almostfit.com/2008/08/13/demystifying-chicken-labels-from-organic-to-all-natural/#comment-2161 Metroknow Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:28:02 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=193#comment-2161 @Susanna: Great suggestion for sure. I typically think of meat mallets for beef, but chicken would be perfect as well. Thanks! @Robin: Hi Robin! I'm glad you enjoyed the article, even if it was pretty lengthy. I will Definitely check that site out. Thanks! @Susanna: Great suggestion for sure. I typically think of meat mallets for beef, but chicken would be perfect as well. Thanks!

@Robin: Hi Robin! I’m glad you enjoyed the article, even if it was pretty lengthy. I will Definitely check that site out. Thanks!

]]> By: Robin http://almostfit.com/2008/08/13/demystifying-chicken-labels-from-organic-to-all-natural/#comment-2160 Robin Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:54:05 +0000 http://almostfit.com/?p=193#comment-2160 You did it again with a well written article. I know you are going to continue this soon about where to buy pastured chicken - but I have to share a source I found. It is in WI so it's not too far from me even though it is shipped (frozen) at least it's still local. I'm also going to try the pastured chicken dog food for my fur kids. http://www.grassfedtraditions.com/pastured_poultry.htm This is the same place I get all my organic coconut oil and Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil. Actually I get lots of my organic products from them. Thanks for a very thought out article on a topic very close to me and my family. Robin You did it again with a well written article. I know you are going to continue this soon about where to buy pastured chicken - but I have to share a source I found. It is in WI so it’s not too far from me even though it is shipped (frozen) at least it’s still local. I’m also going to try the pastured chicken dog food for my fur kids.
http://www.grassfedtraditions.com/pastured_poultry.htm
This is the same place I get all my organic coconut oil and Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil. Actually I get lots of my organic products from them.

Thanks for a very thought out article on a topic very close to me and my family.
Robin

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