Madeline:
> <<Just came back from the supermarket and found, in addition to the usual
> commercial chicken, 2 brands (Murray's and Bell and Evans) that say, "No
> hormones or antibiotics, minimal processing." These are the brands I usually
> buy, although they do NOT profess to be free range.  I also saw whole
> chickens with no brand name, that just said, "Free range barnyard chickens"
> but didn't say anything about not using any hormones or antibiotics. Nothing
> else at all was on the label other than the usual weight, price, and "safe
> handling" warning. Anybody have any comments?  Which is better, free range,
> or no hormones but not free range?>>

I would ask about the "Free range barnyard chickens". It is very possible
that these are of high quality of local source. Ask for details and get the
number of the grower. Then give them a call.

Cheers,
Kirt