So my butcher just told me...

[muddleduck]

... that he wished that more people asked for extra bones for making stock as they have to pay to get rid of them.

I will def do this every week from now on. Something for nothing

Ooh are they free?

Why don't butchers put notices up saying that you can get bones for stock from them? Whenever I've wanted to get bones I've had to ask for them - sometimes they charge, sometimes not.

We always get bones for our dogs - tho of course we could use them for stock!
They are free and you don't even have to buy anything, often.

Actually I'd be abit scared to ask as my butcher is a real wind-up merchant and would probably pretend to charge me when it was free or something and I'd get all flustered and confused like I normally do in there.

Our butcher gave me a free chicken once.

I had just bought an ENORMOUS rib roast, though.

We get our dog bones there for free, they're lovely.

I only realised I could do this when I bought a large roast which the butcher took off the bone for me. When I asked if I could have the bone as well he offered me a load extra. Definitely worth asking.

has anyone tried at a supermarket?

This thread reminded me of the lamb neck bones in the freezer...they're now simmering in a pot with lots of pearl barley.

Seriously? I had no idea. I'm going to ask our local butcher.