This deposit will secure your 2024 turkey. The final cost is $5.50 per pound.
Our turkeys roam the pasture with the chickens and other livestock, & have access to coops at night to stay safe from predators. This humane environment allows them all-day access to green grass, fresh air and sunshine. They are are fed a multi-grain diet & no antibiotics or hormones are used.
Willow City Farm turkeys will be ready to pick up FRESH just days before Thanksgiving.
Hens weigh from about 8-15lbs, & jakes weigh 10lbs or more once processed. Though we strive for accuracy in size, our fresh turkeys may very in size depending on eating habits and season. Our turkeys are $5.50/lb and can be reserved with a $25 deposit.
2024 Thanksgiving Turkey Pickup
We will have the following pick up hours available at our farm:
Pickup Hours:
Tuesday, November 26th, 4pm -7pm
Wednesday, November 27th, 10-2pm
If these times, don't work, no problem. Just let us know and we can arrange something else. If you aren't feeling well and need delivery just let us know that, too!
We ask that you text us at 217-899-4562 about 15 -20 minutes before you arrive so that we can have your turkey ready for you.
We do our best to get you the size you've requested, but it's not an exact science, and we have a limited amount of birds to choose from, unlike the grocery store. There's a lot of factors that cause variable sizing in our birds, and turkeys are hatched in the spring. The turkeys are still wandering around right now, and no matter how many times I ask how much they weigh, they never give me an answer!
You should receive an invoice with the final amount Tuesday afternoon around 12pm - 1pm. You're welcome to pay the invoice online or via check or cash when you pick up your order.
If for any reason you no longer need a turkey, please let us know ASAP as we anticipate a waiting list. Happy Thanksgiving!
(In case you are interested, we also have 6 hogs ready for processing between November 30th and January 31st. Contact us if you would like to reserve a hog - they also make great Christmas presents!)
2024 Pasture Raised Fresh Turkey - (Deposit Only)
Pastured birds are different birds. They aren't bland like industrial turkeys so they aren't injected with oils and artificial flavorings (which makes them "juicy." Plus, being raised on pasture makes them leaner than store-bought birds that don't get exercise.
Willow City Farm raises heritage turkeys without antibiotics or hormones. (As an FYI, hormones are not permitted in any birds in the United States.)
Our birds free range their entire lives on large amounts of pasture and will actually roost in the trees at night, or in the coops with the chicken. They have more fat under their skin, and less in their meat. The fat keeps the juice in while you cook the bird, and you'll be eating a leaner, healthier bird.
This makes the turkey VASTLY different from your commercial genetically modified Broad Breasted White. To read all the differences and read the results of a blind taste test from Bon Appetit, read here.
We've gathered a bunch of great advice on how to cook your pastured turkey, from brining tips to cooking times and temps (faster and hotter). Click here for several great articles on the art of cooking pastured turkeys.