Fresh, never frozen.Turkey will be "hard-chilled"--see below for more info! Keep refrigerated at 33°F to 40°F for no more than 2 days before cooking. Place your turkey in the coldest part of the refrigerator, usually the meat drawer or the bottom shelf.

Store in the freezer if planning to consume more than 2 days after delivery. Food safety regulations recommend that for every four pounds of turkey, you allot 24 hours for defrosting in the fridge.

Hard-Chilled

Turkey doesn't freeze until it gets to 26 degrees Fahrenheit. But, the quality declines and food safety risks increase the warmer a turkey is stored. This is why turkeys labeled "Fresh" are almost always "hard-chilled." This is a fancy industry term meaning they’re held between 26 and 32 degrees so they never freeze, but still stay fresh and safe to eat.

LaBelle Patrimoine Heirloom Bronze Turkeys are raised with care on pastures in Lancaster, PA. These heritage birds are slow-grown to develop superior texture and depth of flavor, delivering a naturally juicy and tender turkey. Raised outdoors on pasture, they forage freely, resulting in leaner, more flavorful meat. After processing, each bird is carefully air-chilled, preserving quality and tenderness without added water. Perfect for holidays, these turkeys offer a premium, pasture-raised option for conscious eaters who value taste, animal welfare, and sustainable farming.

Pasture Raised Heirloom Bronze Turkeys are $8.99/ lb.

Orders placed will be reserved with an approximate 50% deposit, to be billed at 11:59pm on Monday, November 3rd. The day prior to delivery, your credit card will be billed for the full price of the heaviest bird in the weight range you have selected (less the deposit amount already paid). On the day of your delivery we will weigh your bird and a final price adjustment will be made in the form of credit issued to your account for any amount billed over the exact price per pound of the specific bird you receive.

Disclaimer: In an effort to reduce food waste and support the farms we work with in a meaningful way, deposits on turkeys will not be refunded. All orders after November 3rd are final, at which point you will no longer be able to remove turkeys from your cart.