Where can I find an organic turkey in Toronto?
December 4, 2005 10:20 PM Subscribe
Where can I order a reasonably-priced organic turkey in Toronto?
I already know about The Healthy Butcher, but I've been told that I can find organic, free-range turkeys cheaper than those at Healthy Butchers.
Bonus points for telling me how large a turkey I will need to feed approximately 8 people.
I already know about The Healthy Butcher, but I've been told that I can find organic, free-range turkeys cheaper than those at Healthy Butchers.
Bonus points for telling me how large a turkey I will need to feed approximately 8 people.
Best answer: I found this (they deliver) on this page.
NOW had this article on organic foodstuff mentions "The Butchers (2636 Yonge, at Craighurst, 416-483-5777) not only carry certified organic ground beef from Hallelujah Farms, but ground chicken as well. They sell beef from Beretta Organics and Diamond Willow and take orders for holiday organic turkeys.".
Beretta Organics (first link) seems to supply both stores, so you might get a better deal by cutting out the middlemen. They deliver. This page lists Dufferin Grove Organic Farmer's Market (Located in Dufferin Grove park, 875 Dufferin St. Thursdays 3:30 to 7 p.m., year-round) as having a wide assortment of meats. This page mentions Butcher by Nature (520 Annette Street (416) 241-8187) as having an assortment of meats.
I got all this, if you're curious, by googling for toronto organic meats, which also brings up this 411 entry for BLOSSOMPURE ORGANIC MEAT & DAIRY (905 891-2005, 714 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga).
As a vegetarian I feel pretty guilty for helping you out, but I suppose you would've gotten the meat anyhow.
posted by ori at 1:08 AM on December 5, 2005
NOW had this article on organic foodstuff mentions "The Butchers (2636 Yonge, at Craighurst, 416-483-5777) not only carry certified organic ground beef from Hallelujah Farms, but ground chicken as well. They sell beef from Beretta Organics and Diamond Willow and take orders for holiday organic turkeys.".
Beretta Organics (first link) seems to supply both stores, so you might get a better deal by cutting out the middlemen. They deliver. This page lists Dufferin Grove Organic Farmer's Market (Located in Dufferin Grove park, 875 Dufferin St. Thursdays 3:30 to 7 p.m., year-round) as having a wide assortment of meats. This page mentions Butcher by Nature (520 Annette Street (416) 241-8187) as having an assortment of meats.
I got all this, if you're curious, by googling for toronto organic meats, which also brings up this 411 entry for BLOSSOMPURE ORGANIC MEAT & DAIRY (905 891-2005, 714 Lakeshore Road East, Mississauga).
As a vegetarian I feel pretty guilty for helping you out, but I suppose you would've gotten the meat anyhow.
posted by ori at 1:08 AM on December 5, 2005
Yikes---here's a correct link to the Dufferin Grove Organic Farmer's Market
posted by ori at 1:10 AM on December 5, 2005
posted by ori at 1:10 AM on December 5, 2005
The idea of an "organic"-anything-alive always seemed redundant to me.. what's the deal with that?
posted by vanoakenfold at 6:41 AM on December 5, 2005
posted by vanoakenfold at 6:41 AM on December 5, 2005
Response by poster: Thanks ori, that's a huge help. And I'm vegetarian, too -- but I'm also in charge of a Christmas dinner where turkey is expected. The people want turkey, so I will give them turkey.
vanoakenfold, asking for an organic turkey (in this case) simply means that I want a turkey that was raised hormone-free and fed organic (as in chemical pesticide-, herbicide-, fungicide-, etc. free) grain.
If anyone has any experience with the butchers and markets ori mentioned, I'd love to hear it.
posted by Felicity Rilke at 7:08 AM on December 5, 2005
vanoakenfold, asking for an organic turkey (in this case) simply means that I want a turkey that was raised hormone-free and fed organic (as in chemical pesticide-, herbicide-, fungicide-, etc. free) grain.
If anyone has any experience with the butchers and markets ori mentioned, I'd love to hear it.
posted by Felicity Rilke at 7:08 AM on December 5, 2005
I've been to the Dufferin Grove market and while they have organic chicken, beef, elk, etc., I don't recall any turkey. I'm sure you can ask the sellers though, they may well be able to help you.
I've had a hard time finding any turkey at all in Toronto. In the U.S. every supermarket carries whole turkeys, not so much in Toronto.
You would also like the Dufferin market for its large selection of organic veggies, breads, and so on. Definitely worth a visit.
posted by jellicle at 7:39 AM on December 5, 2005
I've had a hard time finding any turkey at all in Toronto. In the U.S. every supermarket carries whole turkeys, not so much in Toronto.
You would also like the Dufferin market for its large selection of organic veggies, breads, and so on. Definitely worth a visit.
posted by jellicle at 7:39 AM on December 5, 2005
The idea of an "organic"-anything-alive always seemed redundant to me.. what's the deal with that?
It means the animal was fed organic food, i.e., grain grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Usually these birds have better living conditions, access to outdoors, etc. They often taste better, as well.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 11:08 AM on December 5, 2005
It means the animal was fed organic food, i.e., grain grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Usually these birds have better living conditions, access to outdoors, etc. They often taste better, as well.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 11:08 AM on December 5, 2005
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