Our turkeys and packages are selling fast. To the left here, is a photo of the birds from last Monday chores. They have it good, and they have been good to the farm.
The farm nerd in me gets so excited about things like this. Raising a bird on pasture promotes diversity in the diet, exercise, and fresh air and sunshine. This helps the bird put on fat (as it would in nature) and muscle tone for a firm, yet tender, meat structure. The goal here is flavor - not speed and efficiency of growing them.
For us farmers, we see the benefits of the manure. These birds have marched across 18 acres in the last two months, leaving behind literally TONS OF TURDS. All of a sudden this year the corporations have started to try to hijack the term "regenerative ag," but these turkeys are truly a regenerative model.
This is livestock eating from the earth and in return feeding the soil! Remember, it is the soil that will save us as we eat a healthy, nutrient dense diet that tastes great.
OK, off of my high horse. If you haven't ordered your turkey yet, now is the time before they sell out.
