665259 Fri Nov 06 13:22:30 -0800 2009 3 20 Tristate Region 0 5161764 It's that time of year once again. We've got a couple of local sources but they are expensive. Can any hounds share a/their findings for per-pound prices this year for fresh free range turkey in the Cap district? b/any of these places sell just a breast as opposed to the whole turkey/ c/bonus question, any availability of heritage breeds as opposed to simply naturally grown? Fri Nov 06 13:22:30 -0800 2009 10889 otis 1 5162874 Sometimes we get our organic turkey from a food co-op we used to belong to. You might want to try Roma or the Troy and Saratoga farmers markets. This is a link to my recent post looking for organic (not natural) chickens, duck, etc. It might have some possible sources: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/662170 Good luck and please report back. Sat Nov 07 04:31:37 -0800 2009 5161764 73159 financialdistrictresident 1 5166690 A update after a bit of research on my own. Price Chopper will have a free range turkey; so will Roma. Hannaford won't; they have a bird that is "natural in every way except free range". Prices on these won't be set till the week before Thanksgiving but butchers predicted a $3-4 per pound range. That's a dollar to several dollars cheaper than buying a free range bird from a farmer which I'd love to do but this ay be a year to economize. Mon Nov 09 06:49:55 -0800 2009 5161764 10889 otis 2 5189830 Success! Garden of Spices (Ben Shaw) in Greenwich has organic free range turkeys for $3.75 a pound; pickup day is 11/24. Ben Shaw 49 Clarks Mill Road Greenwich, NY 12865. Phone: 518-695-6801. It is an interesting trip up there to pick up your turkey. Bring cash and be sure to sample some of their pie and soup while you are waiting. P.S. I had one of their turkeys last year and it was great... I recalled it being a lot more costly. This price is not much more than the ~$3/lb I've found at Cardona's, Roma and Hannaford for turkeys which are hormone free but not free range. Tue Nov 17 15:36:46 -0800 2009 5166690 10889 otis