Comments on: Organic vs. Regular Chicken

By: nancy wasen

nancy wasen — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:28:14 +0000

We have a farm in our area that went from raising dairy cows to raising free range chickens and turkeys. After years of huge chicken breasts bought at the local store i was take back how much different the color of the meat was when cooked and smaller the breasts were. In talking to the owners I learned that the big chicken conglomerates use hormones to get those huge breasts. And that is not good for any of us.
So I spend alittle more but eat a chicken that tastes better and is better for me. Check around your area to see who has organic and free range in all that you buy. Support your local farmers who are trying to make a difference. It is the way we can get healthier!
Happy Holidays

By: P CHARLTON

P CHARLTON — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:33:39 +0000

Whole Foods provides certification for all their foods - that’s one reason why you pay a bit more. Yes, anyone can call what they do organic, etc. however, just talk with someone in Whole Foods - they will explain their rigorous process and what is involved. Get to know your store, farmer and something about the issue. You may be surprised, and sometimes pleasantly. PS “going green” as you put it is not a lately developed trend. It has been around for many decades. After most people ignored the earlier warnings, it took several decades and more than a generation for the problems to build until they were no longer able to be ignored. Check it out. You might be surprised again. You do have to read more than blogs.

By: Bonny Bélanger

Bonny Bélanger — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:07:55 +0000

I believe that an important point has been missed here. Yes, anyone can claim to be organic. Anyone can claim to be Britney Spears, too. However, certification is key.

If a chicken is certified as organic, and bears the logo of a reputable certifying body, it becomes more than a claim. It means that the chicken has met rigorous standards, and can back those standards up through the strict auditing process that it goes through to bear that certifying body’s logo.

Kind Regards,
Bonny Bélanger.

By: Lina

Lina — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:38:46 +0000

Organic it is…..I need to try this! When are you making it? hehe

By: melissa

melissa — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:23:10 +0000

When was the last time you had chicken that tasted like something other than what it was cooked with?

huh. good point. I will definitely keep this in mind because I am blanded out on chicken for sure. thanks maxine.

By: steamy kitchen

steamy kitchen — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:11:01 +0000

I’m so lucky that I have a small time butcher nearby that sells organic whole chicken and prime meat for much cheaper than big markets. I love Whole Foods, but hey, if I can get organic and support my friend, the butcher, even better!

xoxo,j

By: Hillary

Hillary — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:47:24 +0000

At the Alice Waters event I went to, I entered a conversation about the true definition of local, sustainable organic farms. Waters and her supporter Sarah Stregner of Prairie Grass Cafe contend that many farmers markets contend that they are organic but it takes more than their word for them to actually shop there. So good point!