Thanksgiving Turkey Information

Are you ready to reserve your Thanksgiving turkey? Read through this helpful information & then order yours at the bottom of the page.

We have multiple ways for you to get a turkey from us!

Once you've had one of our juicy, pasture-raised turkeys, you will never go back to a store-bought bird. Our turkeys are raised on pasture without the use of antibiotics. We harvest the turkeys in our USDA-inspected meat processing plant here on the farm.

This year we have two fulfillment options for you to get your turkey:

1. Pick up at the farm in LaGrange, Indiana on Saturday November 18th from 10 am to noon EST or Wednesday November 22nd from 10 am to noon EST. You can pick up on either date, just be sure to bring your order number with you so that we can easily verify your order.

2. Shipped directly to your door via UPS ground shipping the week of November 6th. Your turkey will arrive frozen two weeks before Thanksgiving, giving you plenty of time to thaw your bird before the big day.

Be sure to subscribe to our email marketing at checkout in order to get reminders about your specific fulfillment option, such as pick up reminders & additional thawing instructions for shipped birds, plus other information about our turkeys.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

Our turkeys include giblets (heart, liver, and neck) all tucked inside the cavity.
Our turkeys are fed a feed mixture that we grind ourselves here at the farm. It consists of non-GMO corn and soybeans as well as vitamins and minerals.
We harvest the turkeys ourselves in our on-farm USDA-inspected processing plant.

Contactless Pick Up:

Thawing Instructions for Shipped Birds

Your turkey will arrive frozen the week of November 6th- leaving you plenty of time to thaw your turkey before Thanksgiving. Just follow these instructions.

Leave the turkey in its original, unopened plastic.
Put the turkey, breast side up, in a tray or pan to catch any drippings.
Place the frozen turkey in the fridge. Make sure the fridge is set to 40°F or lower.
Allow around 6-7 hours per pound for thawing.

Here are approximate times to defrost in the fridge for the turkeys, according to the USDA:

12-15 pounds: 3-4 days
15-18 pounds: 4-5 days
18-20 pounds: 5-6 days
20-23 pounds: 6-7 days

We have found it helpful to check on your turkey at least 24-36 hours ahead of time to ensure it defrosts at the right pace. If the turkey is still solid on the outside, take it out of the fridge and let it sit at room temperature for up to 6 hours before cooking. While it rests, you should check it hourly to confirm that your turkey is cool to the touch but not frozen.

Once thawed, your turkey can stay in the fridge for another 1-2 days before cooking.