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Turkey Q&A

There’s a whole lot to love – and learn – about turkeys and their turkey tendencies and each year we relish the opportunity to share more about them with our food and farm family. Earlier this week we invited you to send in your turkey questions for me, Mac Stone, to answer in a special […]

Let’s Talk Turkey: 2023 Edition

PRE-ORDER YOUR TURKEY FOR THE HOLIDAYS The holiday season may seem a ways off but now is the perfect time to plan ahead and pre-order your organic, pasture-raised turkey for your holiday table! Our 100% organic, pasture-raised turkeys make for a memorable meal all year round, not just at Thanksgiving. That’s because we pride ourselves […]

Our Favorite Holiday Traditions (and Recipes!)

The big day is almost here! There’s been a flurry of activity here on the farm as we’ve been busy shipping turkey orders and getting ready for the holidays ourselves. In between the more hectic moments, we’ve been taking time to reflect on the ways we’ve celebrated over the years as a family and team […]

Let’s Talk Turkey

It’s that time of year again! With the holidays seemingly right around the corner, and all the hustle and bustle that’s sure to come, we’ve got just one thing on our minds – turkeys! It’s no secret that we’re pretty proud of our certified organic, pasture-raised turkeys. It’s a pleasure to raise them from poults […]

Heritage Turkeys, from Egg to Thanksgiving

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The heritage turkey hens laid their eggs, and we hatched them in the incubator, back in the springtime. They’ve been living on our rolling pastures since coming out of the brooder barn at a few weeks of age. This represents the essence of farmer optimism: turn an egg into the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving feast, and have some fun while doing it.

Your Turkey Questions Answered

Each fall, we look forward to receiving your questions about our pasture-raised, organic turkeys. These turkeys are soon to be the centerpieces of special meals across the country—and given the care and time it’s taken to raise them, you’re paying more for these than the loss-leader grocery store special—so we are answering some of the most common turkey questions we receive.

Turkey Tales

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As turkey production began to be concentrated and industrialized, someone mistook their cautious curiosity for stupidity and labeled them as dumb. Spend a few hours with them out here on the farm, and you’ll realize nothing could be further from the truth.