2025 Turkeys are Sold out!
2026 pre-orders will open September 2026
We still have lots of ecological veggies,
Tday veggie bundles, honey, and other farm goods available for your feasting purposes! Check our products and prices page to see whats available:
HERITAGE BREED PASTURED TURKEYS
I hatch these Turkey poults from my small breeding flock of Naragansetts and Blue Slates. They are raised on pasture and fed Sunrise feed (local and non-GMO). They feast upon all manner of grass shoots and seeds, clover, local apples, persimmons, whey from my cheesemaking, and bug snacks from the cow patties.
Heritage breed turkeys are a totally different "animal" from production "broad-breasted" turkeys. They take more than twice as long to grow to size, more costly for the farmer, but creating a richer, darker, more succulent meat.
Unlike broad breasted turkeys, my heritage turkeys can breed naturally so they are a sustainable part of our local farming system. Their longer maturation period gives them time to grow into expert foragers and harvest the fruits of the Central Virginia's Spring, Summer, and Fall before they take their place in your holiday feast. If you are interested in getting one of our birds please join our email list so you know when we start taking orders!
HOLIDAY BIRD DETAILS:
Holiday Turkeys are $12/lb and typically range from 8 to 16 lbs
If you note whether you are looking for a small or large turkey we'll do our best to match you with the perfect bird but we cannot guarantee the weight.
Fresh Turkeys will be Harvested on the Sunday before Thanksgiving to ensure freshness. They can be picked up at the barn farm stand anytime during the day MONDAY, TUESDAY, or WEDNESDAY. Our Turkeys include giblets and neck/feet which we urge you to use to honor the life of the bird. If you will not use them you can donate them back to the farm at pickup.
For those who are having delayed feasts, or who would like to order one of our turkeys to eat for Christmas dinner, we can freeze birds for you.
HOW TO RESERVE YOUR TURKEY:
1. Fill out our handy google form
2. WAIT for email confirmation from [email protected] to confirm your reservation.
3. Pay your non-refundable $30 deposit to secure your bird!***
***Please get these in to us ASAP after we confirm your reservation. If we don't receive a deposit in a timely fashion we will find another home for your bird.
4. Expect to hear from us the week before Tday for reminders and again the Sunday before Thanksgiving with final weights/invoices once birds are packed and ready to go! You can let us know where you plan to pick up your bird the Sunday before Tday. You can pay the balance on your bird when you receive the email, or when you pick up.
2025 PICKUP INFO:
The Turkeys will be ready to pick up as early as the Monday before Thanksgiving (11/24).
Pickup options are:
1. Pick up from our barnstand fridge/freezer ANYTIME during daylight hours Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday (223 Middle Mtn Rd. Stanardsville VA--only 30 mins from Cville)
2. CVILLE Pickup: Dürty Nelly's Pub in Fry's Spring the TUESDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING from 4-7pm
Payment options:
We don't accept card payments for our Thanksgiving Turkeys as the percentage fees are exorbitant for our small farm.
1. VENMO @hollowbonefarm (last 4 digits of phone 3995)
2. Paypal [email protected]
3. Zelle [email protected] or 434-242-3995
4. CASH or CHECK at farmer's markets (IX Saturday or Pen Park Wednesday)
Thank you all so much for making our farm part of your Thanksgiving tradition, and for supporting small scale agriculture, heritage breeds, and local foodways!
-Fiona and Seth
P.S. We will be offering ecologically grown sweet potatoes, greens, and other holiday favorites in Thanksgiving bundles that can be delivered with your order! Join our email list to stay in the loop or check out our full list of products and prices to check availability closer to Thanksgiving.