For Thanksgiving 2026, we are offering a breed of turkey developed in Canada called the Mini Classic. This turkey is a recreation of the Beltsville Small White, a smaller commercial turkey that was eventually displaced by the broad breasted turkeys. This turkey is similar to a true heritage breed in that it is smaller, active, and able to mate naturally; however, it has a larger breast and faster growth rate (ready for processing at 4.5 months instead of 6.5). Unlike broad-breasted turkeys, Mini-Classics can reproduce naturally and are not so heavy that they can't live long, happy lives! (We have one that we kept from last year because she was so cute and friendly, and she is still going strong without any health problems!)
 
Like their heritage cousins, our Mini-Classic turkeys spend their days wandering the pasture and foraging on grass, insects, and seeds; they also receive a 20% protein feed to support their faster growth. If you are looking for a more breast meat than what our heritage turkeys offer, or more meat for your dollar, this is your bird! These will be priced at the rough equivalent of $7.50/lb; hens will be charged at a flat rate of $90 and toms at a flat rate of $120. They will be processed on farm, fresh not frozen, for Thanksgiving 2026.