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Breed Profile: Bourbon Red Turkey
January 22, 2024 · · Turkeys

The Bourbon Red is a naturally breeding turkey adapted to free-range systems and sustainable farming. Its smaller size suits families keen on heritage breeds and natural breeding.

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Easy Holiday Meal with Roast Turkey
November 2, 2022 · · Eggs & Meat

Add to Favorites Whether it’s an elaborate feast with the perfect roast turkey or a simple supper, holidays are a time to give thanks for our abundant blessings, and to …

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Breed Profile: Standard Bronze Turkey
September 1, 2022 · · Poultry 101

The Standard Bronze turkey is a heritage variety that is self-sufficient in a free-range system and can breed and raise poults naturally. It is an important variety to conserve for future sustainability.

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Saving an American Icon — Raising Turkeys

Erin Krier planned to get her kids started with a dairy cow when she attended her first 4-H meeting. She left the meeting as poultry leader.

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Six Heritage Turkey Breeds on the Farm

We thought you would enjoy a side-by-side comparison of the six heritage turkey breeds that we raise on our heritage turkey farm.

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Raising Meat on the Farm for the Holidays and Beyond
December 10, 2021 · · Poultry 101

Raising poultry for meat is a cost-effective means of growing meat, and the turnaround time is quicker than other farm animals.

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Broad-breasted Vs. Heritage Turkeys
November 23, 2021 · · Eggs & Meat

Though frozen turkeys reside in your grocery store all year, they become the main attraction during the final two months. Many like the idea of heritage turkeys for Thanksgiving

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Breed Profile: Narragansett Turkey
November 18, 2021 · · Poultry 101, Turkeys

The Narragansett turkey is a heritage variety of American origin, valued for its hardiness, self-sufficiency, excellent mothering skills, and superior flavor.

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Raising Heritage Breed Chocolate Turkeys
November 10, 2021 · · Poultry 101

Since we already have heritage breed chickens, we wanted to help other endangered poultry. We settled on Chocolate Turkeys.

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What is a Heritage Turkey and What Does Hormone-Free Mean?
November 10, 2021 · · Poultry 101

What is a heritage turkey, and why is it so expensive for being so small? Are standard turkeys raised humanely? How can you ensure you purchase a hormone-free turkey this year?

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