Tonight we finished watching Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's documentary about the differences between free-range and 'standard' chickens.
I must say, before now I probably didn't care too much about the way chickens are reared - the cheapest was OK for me - even though I know that free-range is tastier, juicier and probably goes further.
Anyway, having seen the programmes I think I need to make a commitment to only having free-range birds from now on, whenever possible. I never really think about this sort of thing, and I certainly tend to let my head rule my heart most of the time, which only goes to show.
Here's a clip of Hugh talking about the campaign:
As a balance - and because this blog's been humour-free for a few days - here's another appeal from Hugh's comedy partner, Stephen Fry:
3 comments:
Quite right. What an excellent programme that was. We've also committed to go free-range - Thomas has even made some posters.
I understand there are people whose budgets won't allow the 'luxury' of buying free-range meat, but for those of us that can afford it, we surely have a responsibility to do our little bit.
Hmmm, I didnt see it. and I dont trust farmers. Unless "Free Range" is defined in law to the Nth degree then these thieving greedy bastards will find a way out.....
Just look at "Organic" produce, thats now an excuse to sell sub standard, dirty and rotting veg.
If you REALLY want to make a difference, then rear your own chickens..... Mine have the run of my Tea and Coffee fields.
Well Pete my daughter and ex have now both gone veggie after watching that programme and the BBC Kill It Cook It Eat It. I asked her if that meant fish as well and she said no as she hadn't seen any programmes on them - to which I replied probably safer to stop watching TV then.D off to buy The 1001 Ways to Cook Quorn cookbook.
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