REAL free-range chickens/eggs?

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Is there a place in/around vancouver to buy REAL free-range chickens and/or eggs. I know that when it says "free range" on packages all that means is that chickens have "access to a pasture." Which in practice means that the chickens are farmed indoors in the dark as per conventional methods, but once during their lifetime the farmer opens a little doggie door for about five seconds therefore satisfying this very loose definition of, "access to pasture."

Is there a way to get real (not grossly genetically engineered, beak stuck in a feed tray 23 hours a day) chicken in/around vancouver? Eggs as well?

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Outside of farmer's markets, Rabbit River eggs are reasonably widely available (i've definitely seen them at Capers, Choices, Famous Foods). They are SPCA certified, which i think would fit your bill.

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Try Cowichan Bay Farm http://www.cowichanbayfarm.com/Philosophy.htm
The best chicken I've had on the Island...

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For eggs, one more place to check is Craigslist
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/search/?areaID=16&subAreaID=&query=free+range+eggs&catAbbreviation=sss

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I don't know where you live, but I buy my eggs from a lady on Number Two Road in Richmond. I see the chickens wandering around her yard - that's free-range enough for me! I'd love to find farm-raised chicken - I used to get mine from Dee in Richmond, but they've moved and their chicken operation is no more.

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I buy my very well-bred and cared for chickens from Tannadice farms on Vancouver Island. If you're not willing to make the trip yourself, contact me if you like. Check out their website: 
www.tannadicefarms.com
happy hunting!!!

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I hope the formatting turns out OK:	
								
Abbotsford								
Biota Farms	Certified organic by Bio-dynamic	776 Townline Rd	Abbotsford	BC	V2T 6C9	604-859-5959	karlhann@shaw.ca	
Bradner Farms	Free-range	28670 58th Avenue	Abbotsford	BC	V4X 2E8	604-856-1227		
Glen Valley Organic Farm	Certified organic by BCARA		Abbotsford	BC		604-857-0017 	glenvalleychris@gmail.com	
Rockweld Farm	Certified organic and SPCA certified	34205 Townshipline Rd 	Abbotsford	BC		604-859-1199	rockweld@shaw.ca	
								
Aldergrove								
Glorious Organics Co-op	Certified by BCARA	1374 256 St	Aldergrove	BC	V4W 2J4	604-857-1400 	glorious@portal.ca	
								
Chilliwack								
Forstbauer Farms	Biodynamic and organic methods	49350 Prairie Central Rd	Chilliwack	BC	V2P 6H3	604-794-3999	farm@forstbauer.com	
HDB Farm	Certified organic by FVOPA	42180 Sumas Rd	Chilliwack	BC	V2R 4W3	604-832-6584 	hdbuttar@shaw.ca	
Rehoboth Farm	Free-range and SPCA certified	41410 Yarrow Central Rd	Chilliwack	BC	V2R 5G5	604-823-5434	j.anne@shaw.ca	
								
Powell River								
Hatch a Bird	Certified organic	6603 Mcahon Ave	Powell River	BC	V8A 4W2	604-483-9546 	bird483@telus.net	
Windfall Farm	Certified organic by PACS	5750 taku St.	Powell River	BC	V8A 4V9	604-483-3061 	ldan2003@telus.net	
								
Richmond								
Rabbit River Farms	Free run/ range, certified organic and SPCA certified	18360 River Road	Richmond	BC	V6V 1M1	778-668-8848	rabbitriver@shaw.ca or steve@rabbitriverfarms.com

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On #6 rd in Richmond there is a family that sells free range organic eggs from their house. They also sell the birds. You can see them running around. Excellent local producers that have been around for a long time. 
 Take Knight st bridge to West Minster Hwy turn left then a quick right at #6 rd about 1/2 km on your right hand side you will see a white sign with red letters.
 Fresh Eggs free range, organic.
 About $5 a doz for large although there is s,m,l,exl and double yolkers at times. The birds are excellent as well. If you have saved egg cartons bring them with you as all are recycled.

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I get free range organic eggs delivered to a depot near my house through NOWBC (www.nowbc.ca) They are from Reid farms in Chiliwack.

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im looking for eggs that have a dark orange yolk das any body seen eggs like that?

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look for "cage free" eggs at the farmers' markets, or get to know a farmer

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I'd like to add, are any of the ones listed corn and soy free? And is the feed organic?

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Drive around Southlands. A few old school farm places sell very free-range eggs there.

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I suggest wing dat farms.They are real free range chicken. We always buy it. Available at your local tnt, no clue if save ons sells it. their sister store pricesmart does.

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sumasmountainfarms.ca has totally pastured, free running/scratching, bug and grass eating, non-soy fed SPCA certified chicken and eggs. They deliver at a cost of $15 for a minimum of $150 purchase. They also sell grass-fed pastured beef and pork. Not bad if you plan to stock up for a few weeks at a time.

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