I went to get the chook for dinner tonight before though - went to Lenards and this is how the conversation went:

40-something Shop Assistant: "Hi, how can I help you?"
Me: " Hi... Do you guys actually do whole chooks?"
Assistant: "Yes we do. I can go and get you one if you like."
Me: "I do not suppose they are free-range and orgainc?"
Assistant: "Ah no I don't think so. They are only $9.90 though"
Me: " Ah I see. Thanks I think I will go to Coles and get a Mt Barker chook"
Assitant: "Ours are bigger than the Mt Barkers and much cheaper you know"




I now have a gorgeous 1.8kg chook for $16 And I know it will taste good because it had a good life.
*sigh* what is the obsession with the gigantic chook? If you really want more chicken you can cook two!!

Farmer's markets are great. We have one nearby but I have class on saturday morning so I can't go. Maybe I should try the organic market at Flemington.