$165 deposit
$13.99/lb
Arrives fresh, never frozen.
The Heritage Black Turkey is one of the first to be developed from Native American stocks. In fact, it is believed to be the same breed the Pilgrims feasted on during their first Thanksgiving. This breed is well-suited for foraging, and is raised on a special pasture, on a small family farm in North Carolina.
This breed is slow-growing and tends to be heartier and more disease resistant for free range life than commercial breeds. After 20 weeks, the birds are approximately half the size of commercial birds at the same age. They are moved to open pasture at six weeks of age.
A maximum density requirement ensures birds are allowed more room in the houses than birds on industrial or organic farms.
Heritage Black Turkeys are $13.99/ lb.
Orders placed will be reserved with an approximate 50% deposit, to be billed at 11:59pm on Monday, November 4th. 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.
11-16 lbs - Deposit $110.00 (Final price $153-$224)
16-20 lbs - Deposit $140.00 (Final price $224-$280)
20-24 lbs - Deposit $165.00 (Final price $280-$336)
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 1st are final, at which point you will no longer be able to remove turkeys from your cart.
Winston-Salem, NC
Joyce Farms was started in 1962 by Alvin Joyce and is still a family-owned business today, with Alvin’s son, Ron Joyce, and his two sons, Ryan and Stuart, at the helm. They are located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and most of their partner farms are also located in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia. Joyce Farms has come a long way since the company was founded in 1962. They've gone from just selling chickens to raising the very best all-natural poultry, beef and game for the top chefs, artisanal butchers, and educated consumers across the U.S.
Over the years, their knowledge of raising poultry grew. They wanted to supply the top culinary markets with the taste, texture and culinary advantages of superior birds, raised with no pesticides, animal by-products, hormones, growth stimulators or antibiotics EVER. Today they do just that. It’s what they call Naked Chicken, and it’s the finest all-natural domestic chicken for sale in America.
They use Regenerative Agriculture methods, including complex cover crops, planned rotational grazing, and no chemicals or tillage, to produce flavorful, nutritious proteins, while protecting animal welfare and restoring health to the soil.
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.