Heritage Turkeys for Thanksgiving 2025
RESERVATIONS OPEN IN LATE AUGUST
Make your 2025 holiday gathering unforgettable with a slow-growth, humanely raised, truly free-range turkey! Our turkeys spend cool autumn days foraging for fallen pears, apples, acorns, and grasses. When that’s not enough, they’re fed our custom-blended, reduced-corn, reduced-soy feed. The result? Incredibly flavorful meat, with a higher ratio of dark to light meat and a firmer texture than a supermarket bird.
We Will HaveTwo Kinds of Turkeys Available for 2025
HERITAGE turkeys (crosses of Narragansett, standard Bronze, and White Holland; what we have offered every year)
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Raised for 6 months
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$9.50/lb
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Small breast, rich flavor
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Toms: 10–15 lbs | Hens: 8–11 lbs
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Plan for ~1.5 lbs per person
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Example: A 12-lb heritage turkey ($114) feeds 6 people with leftovers
MINI-CLASSIC turkeys (A new Canadian line, smaller than commercial breeds, larger than heritage)
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Raised for 4.5 months
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$7.50/lb
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Meatier breast than heritage, but not as large as store-bought broad-breasted turkeys
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Toms: 13–18 lbs | Hens: 10–14 lbs
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Plan for ~1.25 lbs per person
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Example: A 12-lb Mini-Classic turkey ($90) feeds 8 people with leftovers
Key Details
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Processing date: November 11, 2025
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Fresh pickup: November 12
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Frozen pickup: November 13–23 (Pick up by the 23rd if serving for Thanksgiving to allow thaw time)
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Each turkey includes: whole bird (skin on), neck, and giblets
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Optional: add a packet of koji rice for our signature recipe
How to Reserve
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Place a $50 deposit via our online store:
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Click here for Mini-Classic
(Prefer to pay cash/check in person? Contact us.)
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Fill out the reservation form (we’ll email you) with your preferred size range and pickup date.
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Note: Turkeys are assigned in the order deposits are received. Larger sizes usually sell out first, so reserve early.
What to Expect
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Heritage turkeys are very different from Butterball-style supermarket birds. They’re smaller-breasted, more flavorful, and have a firmer texture. They also yield less meat per pound, so we recommend 1.5 lbs/person. The bones, however, make outstanding stock!
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Mini-Classic turkeys are easier for first-timers to cook—less intimidating than heritage, but still far more flavorful than broad-breasted supermarket birds.
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Some customers like to serve a heritage alongside a Mini-Classic (or even a store-bought turkey) for contrast.
We’ll share cooking tips and recipes—including our signature heritage turkey recipe using koji rice powder—to help you get the best results. (Yes, we sell the koji powder!)
FAQ
How big will they be?
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Heritage: 8–14 lbs (most will fall in this range).
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Mini-Classic: 12–16 lbs (our first year raising them, so weights may vary).
What’s included?
Whole bird (skin on), neck, and giblets.
Can I get one before Thanksgiving or save one for Christmas?
Yes. Fresh turkeys are available starting Nov. 12. We can hold frozen turkeys for Christmas if freezer space is an issue.
Can you cut up or spatchcock my turkey?
No—due to high volumes, in November our poultry processor doesn't offer custom cuts. However, if you thaw your turkey and bring it to us, we can help with simple prep like leg removal. (It’s easier than you think!)
I still don't understand the difference between heritage and MiniClassic. Here's a chart, click the link to open (I can't figure out how to embed it without the formatting going sideways.)