I’m rejoicing in the fact that I am from New England. Autumn is our season – the reds, oranges and yellows are envied and recreated on table-settings all over the country, while we get the real thing. Thanksgiving is the time to relish in our northern bounty, and that includes the bird.
It’s pretty easy to find a local turkey, but it does take a bit of thinking ahead. What large celebration does not? (My mom’s already got me penciled in for Christmas.) If you’re reading this site, you’re probably already passionate about cooking and eating real, good ingredients. If you need more reason to start the turkey search, here’s why a local turkey rules:
- Taste. Farmers who are raising smaller flocks of turkeys usually desire to pasture raise them. They spend the whole summer and fall outdoors munching on real food themselves; bugs, seeds, and fruits they’re finding outside. You might find that the farmer’s also choose to raise heritage breeds which favor flavor, not necessarily size and growth rate. Continue reading A Localvore Thanksgiving – Finding your Turkey