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Oliver Schick
Started off quite civilized and informative?
Just to throw my hat in — me and the Mrs have been trying to eat less, but better quality meat. All well and good, and actually having a good time working out what works for me habitually. Growing up outside of London we had a local butcher, knew folk involved with pheasant shooting and I was a groundskeeper on an estate where they shot deer to control population. One of the things I really miss is the communal, ritualistic and altogether more thoughtful relationship you have with your meat (goes for veggies too). Always good to know your butcher / beater.
Have not tried direct / mail order yet, but have been looking at farms / suppliers recently as frustratingly the majority of local butchers in our area are now either boutique (£££), or import their meat (£). I suppose the middle ground (££) is in competition with supermarkets which probably isn't conducive to rising rent.
Maybe we should start a resource (in OP's post?) for good (local) butchers and mail order places ...