Ordering an uncooked turkey from WholeFoods for Thanksgiving. Free range or Organic?
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Anonymous
| Which would you pick? Honestly, I read the description and they sound similar, so don't know if I want to spend the extra money on organic or not. Someone sway me either direction. |
Anonymous
| organic will mean in addition to being free range, the turkeys ate organic food, and were not around pesticides etc. no antibiotics etc. what is the price difference? |
Anonymous
| I got the free range last year / it's selling point is that it has more dark meat bc the turkeys develop more muscles... |
Anonymous
The 18-20 lb organic turkey is $30 more than the free range. It just became a moot point though. I need a 22-24 lb turkey and the organic only goes to 18-20 lbs at WholeFoods. If I order from them I have to go with free range (it is what we have always ordered in the past. Doesn't mean we have to continue ordering it though. I'm not against organic. Their site is just not very clear about the difference). |
Anonymous
| I do free range because it's more humane. (I just hate the idea of those animals packed immobile into small cages. And yes, I recognize that free range isn't that much better-- it's all factory farms with slaughter at the end. Just an emotional reaction.) I don't care about organic. |
Anonymous
| But is the organic bird also free-range? With that price difference, I would hope so! |
Anonymous
| yes organic is always also free range. its part of the USDA certification. |
Anonymous
| I ordered an uncooked turkey from Whole Foods for Thanksgiving a few years ago and was very disappointed. There's was absolutely nothing special about that. Next time, I will try the Safeway or Giant ones. |
Anonymous
| whichever you go with, get one that's been brined, much tastier. |
Anonymous
Or you could just brine it yourself. It's just salt and water. |
Anonymous
and bourbon, cinnamon and cloves, if you desire... |