Some Appalachian Grown farms raise turkeys, and several are taking pre-orders for the holidays. Quantity is limited, and farms do tend to sell out quickly. ASAP will post updates on 2023 availability as possible.
Colfax Creek Farm
Bostic, NC
Size: approximately 16 pounds
Price: $8.50 per pound
Description: Our small-batch turkeys have been raised from day one on our farm, rotated to fresh forage daily and fed free choice grain and a variety of forage. Our turkeys are free from antibiotics and added hormones and processed by hand right here on our farm for the lowest stress and environmental impact. Turkeys are sold fresh, not frozen.
To reserve: reserve online
Pick up: on the farm the week of Thanksgiving; days and times TBA
Hickory Nut Gap Farm
Fairview, NC
Size: 8 to 18 pounds, sold in ranges
Price: $7.99 per pound
Description: Pasture-raised Broad Breasted White turkeys. We raise all of our turkeys from baby chicks to adulthood directly on Hickory Nut Gap Farm in Fairview, NC. They spend their entire lives rotationally grazing on pasture, free from antibiotics and added hormones.
To reserve: reserve online with a $20 deposit sold out
Pick up: at the farm store in Fairview, 57 Sugar Hollow Road, on Nov. 18-22 (Fri-Wed); earlier pick up can be arranged
SLAP Farms
Greeneville, TN
Size: 10-20 pounds for whole turkey or 5-7 pounds for turkey breast
Price: $8 per pound through Sept. 30; $8.50 per pound after
Description: We raise Broad Breasted White turkeys on pasture. The turkeys are moved weekly to a new section of pasture and supplemented with a non-GMO feed.
To order: reserve online with $40 deposit sold out
Pick up: on the farm Nov. 11-21; Jonesborough Winter Farmers Market Nov. 11 or 18; Piere’s Marketplace in Johnson City Nov. 13-18
Woven Roots Farmstead
Black Mountain, NC
Size: 9-18 pounds, sold in ranges
Price: $7.50 per pound
Description: Our birds are pastured and non-GMO fed Broad Breasted Whites
To order: call/text (828) 231-9336, email, or message on Facebook or Instagram; $20 deposit via cash or Venmo
Pick up: Saturdays at Black Mountain Tailgate Market until Nov. 18
Wild East Farm
Marion, NC
Size: estimated 10-15 pounds
Price: $10 per pound
Description: Our turkeys enjoy life in our pastures, moving regularly to fresh grass and grazing between our fruit and nut tree plantings. They are fed 100% organic, soy-free feed in addition to what they forage in the pasture. No antibiotics or added hormones. Turkeys are sold fresh, not frozen.
To order: reserve online with $50 deposit
Pick up: on the farm Nov. 19 and Nov. 22 (time window specified closer to date)