Narragansett Tom Chocolate Tom
Our Certified Organic, GMO-Free, Heritage birds are a cross between the Narragansett and the Chocolate. Raised on pasture, browse and organic grain, our birds
are hatched right here
on the farm in early May so that they can be
ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
What is a Heritage Breed? Heritage Turkeys were developed in the United States and Europe over hundreds of years. We are happy to see that there is a growing interest in raising heritage turkey breeds in the US, as we feel this type of bird is more sustainable and fits into our farm production goals and mission.
- Heritage Turkeys mate naturally, are able to fly, and enjoy extended life spans.
- Raising our birds on pasture, browse and organic grain provides ourselves and our customers with a delicious, GMO-Free local meat.
- Their robust flavor is sure to get rave reviews; meat from these birds
is healthier, darker, more flavorful, and has a better texture.
- Heritage Turkeys need to be cooked quite differently than commercial turkeys.
Their smaller breasts create a better balance between the dark meat and
white meat. This means that fast cooking at high temperatures is a
better method than slow roasting. Heritage turkeys should be cooked at
425-450 degrees F until the internal temperature reaches 140-150 degrees
F. See heritage turkey recipe at this link: www.localharvest.org/features/heritage-turkey-recipes.jsp.
Order a Heritage Turkey for Christmas!
Please call or email to place your order. 802-234-5524 or Lmccrory@hughes.net 2011 Price: $7.50/lb Toms will weigh about 14-18 lbs and
Hens will weigh 9-13 lbs.
Turkey Chicks - about 6 weeks old Dad and Moms taking their young for a stroll
Breeds found at Earthwise Farm and Forest
Narragansett turkeys have traditionally been known for their calm disposition,
good maternal abilities, early maturation, egg production, and excellent
meat quality. The
Narragansett turkey is named for Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, where
the variety was developed. It descends from a cross between native Eastern
Wild turkeys and the domestic turkeys (probably Norfolk Blacks) brought
to America by English and European colonists beginning in the 1600’s.
The Chocolate turkey earned its name due to the color of its
feathers, shanks and feet. Chocolates used to be common in the south and in
France; it was well established in the southern part of
the U.S. before the Civil War which caused a great decline in turkey
breeding throughout the southeastern states.