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 2024 availability when possible.
3 Barn Farm aka Righteous Rebels Farms
Franklin, NC
Size: approximately 15-20 pounds
Price: $160 each
Description: We are raising 100 Broad Breasted Bronze Turkeys. We are aiming for a target weight range of 15-20 lbs. Its our goal to produce a fresh/never frozen turkey for you and your loved ones to enjoy on thanksgiving day. With this goal comes a number of challenges due to the short shelf life of poultry and the lack of any flexibility with the due date (thanksgiving).
To reserve: reserve online, MAIL CHECK OR DROP OFF CASH TO 3 BARN FARM 1486 AIRPORT RD. FRANKLIN, NC 28734 OR COORDINATE WITH ALEX BY CALLING: 919.636.1695 The online form is not enough to reserve, must pay first
Pick up: on the farm only, days and times TBA
Good Wheel Farm
Leicester, NC
Turkey Size: Small (8-13 lbs) or Large (13-20 lbs)
Price: $10 per pound
Description: Our turkeys are rotated through pasture and fed certified organic soy-free grains and seeds to supplement their foraging.
To reserve: reserve here, $40 deposit SOLD OUT
Pick up: on the farm on Sunday, November 24 from 2-5 pm. Pick-up is first-come, first-serve. 293 Sandy Mush Creek Rd., Leicester, NC 28748
Goose Size: Geese will be frozen and range from 6-8 lbs
Price: $15 per pound
Description: Our geese are rotated through pasture and fed certified organic grains and seeds to supplement their foraging.
To reserve: reserve here, $40 deposit
Pick up: on the farm on Sunday, November 24 from 2-5 pm. Pick-up is first-come, first-serve. If you can’t make it to this event, email us to pick up at North Asheville Tailgate Market. The pickup will be a holiday market with several other vendors, including food & goods from neighbors and other farms.
Gray Family Farmstead
Hendersonville, NC
Size: 9-18lbs
Price: $8.50 per pound
Description:Turkey variety is broad breasted, raised in a combination of mobile pens or electric fencing with access to grass. We also have a few Holiday goose spots available. Breed is Embden, price is $14/lb, and they should weight between 8-12 lbs. For those we have a $50 deposit.
To reserve: For those who want to preorder and guarantee a bird, we take a $40 deposit and they pay the difference on pickup. Contact us by email at Grayfamilyfarmstead@gmail.com, by text/call at 828.275.2109 or at Hendersonville Farmers Market
Pick up: Pick up at the Hendersonville Farmers Market the Saturday before Thanksgiving or at our house, which is two miles from downtown Hendersonville, NC. The smaller birds will be ready probably 3 weeks before Thanksgiving, maybe sooner, and the bigger birds closer to Thanksgiving.
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. Turkeys are slaughtered in early August & early November on site at the farm by our team and flash frozen. Turkeys will be fully frozen at pickup with plenty of time before the big day to thaw in your fridge. Giblets are included in your turkey and will be inside the cavity.
To reserve: reserve here, $20 deposit SOLD OUT
Pick up: at the Big Barn in Fairview, 57 Sugar Hollow Road, on Nov. 22-24 (Fri-Sun), 10am – 5pm
Pink Boots Farm LLC
Burnsville, NC
Size: 18 to 24 lbs
Price: $5.99 per pound
Description: Our Turkeys are Broad breasted White’s, all organic, no antibiotics or additives in their feed, free range (have access to their pasture 10 hours per day, and treated humanely with great care taken to their wellbeing. Birds are Fresh, Never frozen.
To reserve: $30.00 deposit is needed to reserve a Turkey. Call 828-536-0999 to arrange payment. Balance due when the Turkey is picked up at our farm. Turkeys sell out fast so please don’t delay placing an order.
Pick up: 476 Sharp Top Road, Burnsville, NC 28714 on Sunday, 11/17 or Monday, 11/18
Sheraton Park Farms
Wilkes Co., NC
Size: 12-18 pounds
Price: $7.99 per pound
Description: Turkeys were born to scratch and eat a grass based, omnivore diet including bugs and worms so that’s exactly what they do on our farm. Pasture-raised turkeys are raised outdoors in a 5600 square foot, portable electrified netting area and moved weekly onto fresh pasture. They are also offered a locally sourced supplemental feed. They never receive antibiotics, artificial growth hormones or steroids.
To order: reserve here, $40 deposit SOLD OUT
Pick up: Pick up will be by appointment, at the farm 8378 Sparta Rd., McGrady NC 28649
SLAP Farms
Greeneville, TN
Size: 10-18 pounds
Price: $8 per pound
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. Whole frozen turkey, including the giblets.
To order: reserve here, $40 deposit
Pick up: on the farm at 1513 Billy Bible Rd., Greeneville, TN or Piere’s Marketplace in Johnson City
Sow The Land
Rutherford County, NC
Size: 10-20 pounds, sold in ranges
Price: $9 per pound
Description: These Turkeys are raised outside and moved regularly on fresh grass. This allows them to scratch, peck, eat grass, seeds and bugs in fresh air and sunshine like nature intended.
To order: reserve here, $40 deposit SOLD OUT
Pick up: Must pick up turkey at our farm in Western North Carolina. After purchase we will email you to setup a time to pickup. Ready to pick up after October 19 in Bostic, NC.
Wild East Farm
Marion, NC
Size: 8-15 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. Processed by us right here on the farm, humanely and with respect for the animals. Turkeys are sold fresh, not frozen.
To order: reserve online with $50 deposit SOLD OUT
Pick up: on the farm at 370 Wilkerson Way, Marion, NC on 11/24 3pm-6pm or River Arts District Farmers Market 9/27 3pm-5:30pm
Woven Roots Farmstead
Black Mountain, NC
Size: Sold in ranges: 12-15 pounds and 15-18 pounds, 18+ pounds
Price: $9.25 per pound
Description: Our birds are pastured and non-GMO fed Broad Breasted Whites
To order: call/text (828) 231-9336, email, message on Facebook or Instagram or visit the market; $20 deposit
Pick up: Saturdays at Black Mountain Tailgate Market. There is a caveat for those wanting a fresh turkey. If customers request a fresh turkey it will be 18lbs+ and pick up will be at the farm on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving.