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A Heritage Breed Turkey is very different from a Butterball both in looks and taste. And they need to be cooked differently too! They generally do best at a higher temperature for a shorter period of time and are safe to eat at a lower internal temperature. These are some guidelines we follow that haveContinue reading “How to Cook a Heritage Breed Turkey”

A Heritage Breed Turkey is a naturally mating bird with a slower growth rate (taking 26-30 weeks to mature) that spends most of its longer life outdoors. By contrast, industrial turkeys live in cages, are bred to grow quickly(14 to 18 weeks to mature) and can reproduce only through artificial insemination. In addition to growingContinue reading “What are Heritage Breed Turkeys?”

One of our American Guinea Hog sows gave birth to 7 new piglets in early October. Everyone is happy and healthy. We will be offering several “feeder pigs” for sale once they are weaned for those looking for pets or to raise out at their own farm. We will also take reservations for custom wholeContinue reading “Baby piglets have arrived!”