“I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen as the Representative of our Country; he is a Bird of bad moral Character…[T]he turk’y is in comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America.”
-Benjamin Franklin
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It is our great joy to offer for your delectation the following selection of fresh (as in never frozen), locally raised turkeys for your Thanksgiving dinner this year:
HERITAGE BREED TURKEYS
These colorful beauties represent the genetics that onced graced the tables of the very first Thanksgivings. Weighing in between 7-17lbs, they pack a powerful punch when it comes to flavor. Once almost extinct, heritage breeds are still incredibly unique, representing only 1 in every 1,500 Thankgiving turkeys. These birds are raised on pasture and organic grain at Turkana Farm in Germantown, N.Y. Learn more about the flavor or heritage turkeysas well as the efforts farmers to preserve these breeds for future generations.
CERTIFIED ORGANIC BROAD BREASTED TURKEYS
We are proud to be working with local food pioneers Julie Rawson and Jack Kittridge to bring you certified organic turkeys from our very own Commonwealth of Massachussetts. Julie and Jack are, respectively, Executive Director and Policy Director at the MA chapter of the North East Organic Farmers Association and their family farm, Many Hands, has been serving the public since 1985. Their birds are raised in pens that are rotated through the farm’s pastures and their diet of organic grain is supplimented with nutrient rich kelp. Hens weigh between 13-16lbs and the toms 18-26lbs.
AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED. In order to confirm your order, you MUST come into the shop and place a $15 non-refundable deposit. If you live outside the area, you can also call the shop at 413-528-2022 during business hours to place a credit-card deposit over the phone. We are open 11am-7pm everyday but Tuesday.
Please Note: Because our farmers raise their turkeys with great respect for their animals and their consumers, we cannot guarantee exact weight. We will do our very best to fill your order as closely as possible.
content by Jasmine Stine