664320 Tue Nov 03 06:24:36 -0800 2009 30 15 Pennsylvania 0 5151542 I recently moved out to Paoli (Ok, 2 Turkey days ago) and am wondering what options people have found to be the best for ordering a nice free-range organic bird. The *free* Turkey from the Ah-ca-me just won't do it for me. Do most order online or are there good local sources I don't know about (I assume there are). Is D'Artagnan my best bet? I would think there has to be something comparable that is local... Tue Nov 03 06:24:36 -0800 2009 1081577 nolangti 1 5151598 I usually get mine (fresh-killed) at the Ardmore Farmer's market. Check out the Farmer's Market on Lancaster Ave. in Wayne. I have not been there in awhile, but I a, pretty certain they have a poultry vendor still. http://www.lancastercountyfarmersmarket.com/ Tue Nov 03 06:44:46 -0800 2009 5151542 19279 phillyjazz 2 5152141 Second that. The poulterer in Wayne always provides us with excellent turkeys. The place is a zoo on the day before Thanksgiving, for good reason. Tue Nov 03 09:43:42 -0800 2009 5151598 11342 FrancisdeR 3 5154501 I had some bad experiences there already unfortunately. In a perfect world, I would find a free-range, organic, heritage, etc. that I could get from a local farm in Chesco/LanCo. There has to be a way to find this right? It seems crazy to order one online while living so close to so many farms. Wed Nov 04 06:10:46 -0800 2009 5152141 1081577 nolangti 1 5151800 Philadelphia Winter Harvest also has organic turkeys on offer to members. Tue Nov 03 08:00:09 -0800 2009 5151542 41763 kiwijen 1 5153345 Bolton's in Silverdale, but it's probably too far for you. Tue Nov 03 15:34:14 -0800 2009 5151542 69449 watercress 2 5153355 I second Bolton's. Hendricks Farms is also taking orders for turkeys. Both are convenient for Upper Bucks and MontCo residents. Tue Nov 03 15:38:23 -0800 2009 5153345 89334 wandasue 1 5153740 armstand has turkeys available to order from several local farms - free range and heritage breeds. The Headhouse farmers Market folks also are taking turkey orders Tue Nov 03 18:07:26 -0800 2009 5151542 76938 Bigley9 2 5158560 Some how the "Fair Food F" that belonged before my post above didn't make it! They are in the RTM Thu Nov 05 11:27:44 -0800 2009 5153740 76938 Bigley9 1 5154529 Wegmans. The closest one to you is in Downingtown. Wed Nov 04 06:25:04 -0800 2009 5151542 22826 Karen K 1 5158381 I'm getting mine from Spring Water Farm in Paradise. They're delivering to Malvern but I'll probably just go to the farm to get mine so I don't have to pay the (small) delivery fee. Thu Nov 05 10:33:38 -0800 2009 5151542 13592 isadorasmama 1 5158557 Two of the farmers who are making their turkey's available through the Fair Food Farmstand are in Gap, PA which is probably about a 35 min drive from Paoli. Those farms are Green Meadow Farm and Spring Water Farm - you ought to be able to connect with them directly. Thu Nov 05 11:26:37 -0800 2009 5151542 76938 Bigley9 2 5158809 Whole Foods has organic, free-range turkeys and they are always very good quality. Not sure where the closest one is to you but there has to be one somewhere! Thu Nov 05 12:34:37 -0800 2009 5158557 1088306 Jen516 2 5159079 I think for now whole Foods and Wegmans are my fallback; I have one of each close by. I'll look into some of the local options listed above (Green Meadow and Spring Water) to see if I can find local - which is by far my preference. thanks for the tips so far Thu Nov 05 14:03:44 -0800 2009 5158557 1081577 nolangti 3 5172356 When I ordered my Turkey at Whole Foods they told me that all of thier Turkeys are local from about 90 miles away. http://www.kochsturkey.com/ They also had an organic and non organic heritage bird from the same farm. Wed Nov 11 06:45:00 -0800 2009 5159079 222166 stirzthepot 4 5173726 Do you need to order in person or can you call? Wed Nov 11 14:16:47 -0800 2009 5172356 1081577 nolangti 5 5182185 I ordered in person but they had a phone there and were getting calls for what they called the "holiday table". Sat Nov 14 17:58:22 -0800 2009 5173726 222166 stirzthepot 1 5158979 One more option is Griggstown Farm - they are in Princeton but may come to farmer's market ofr have a distributor near to you - the catually supply D'artagnan with some product Thu Nov 05 13:33:09 -0800 2009 5151542 76938 Bigley9 2 5162594 I've heard of Griggstown Farm, never had their turkey, how is it compared to premium store bought? What about Lee's Farm? Any idea of a fair price for a fresh turkey? Fri Nov 06 19:55:48 -0800 2009 5158979 51008 dkbk 1 5162496 Has anybody got one from Trader Joe's? I saw a sign there the other day that they will have them... Fri Nov 06 18:45:14 -0800 2009 5151542 201713 spicemistress 2 5163818 Loag's Corner Turkey Farm on RT 81, not far from Paoli, have had 5 turkeys from there and they were the best birds I have ever had......need to call now and reserve your day to pick up and size, and they do come big!!!!! If your oven can handle.... Sat Nov 07 14:48:02 -0800 2009 5162496 1122579 monchichi 3 5188802 on rt 82 sorry, between coatsville and elverson. Tue Nov 17 10:25:59 -0800 2009 5163818 1122579 monchichi 1 5166114 Mountain View Poultry. You order from them at 484-320-0045 (www.mtvieworganics.com) and they bring to the Phoenixville Farmers Market on Saturdays. A decent Farmers Market for the burbs and lots of other good stuff there as well. Sun Nov 08 19:57:43 -0800 2009 5151542 42827 gardens4me 1 5167605 Hi All - We are getting our turkey from "Long Valley Farm" - - they are fabulous, their poultry is organic, and truly pastured. They get to run around, hunting and pecking, doing all the things that healthy chickens and turkeys do. I purchased their products during this summer's farmers market, and we are very excited to make our turkey! - very nice owners, I highly recommend them! longvalleyfarm@epix.net, 484-614-8056 Mon Nov 09 11:50:37 -0800 2009 5151542 257470 CucinadiNana 2 5175007 Always from Flourtown's farmers market ( Dave's Poultry)- 36 hour fresh Kill from Lancaster farms Thu Nov 12 04:48:06 -0800 2009 5167605 208801 hillster 3 5190150 I ordered a Turkey from there, too. Do you know if they are heritage or not? Tue Nov 17 18:02:13 -0800 2009 5175007 1094691 foodieteen 1 5175719 The local Giant. Hungry Man Turkey Dinner, quick & easy micro. Thu Nov 12 09:14:00 -0800 2009 5151542 243273 pacheeseguy 1 5175755 Fernbrook Fams CSA is Chesterfield or Bordentown, NJ. I forget what town it is actually considered: http://www.fernbrookfarmcsa.com/ I think they may actually get them from Griggstown however. -mJ Thu Nov 12 09:22:40 -0800 2009 5151542 192452 njfoodies 1 5183060 Wynnorr Farms has fresh turkeys and they're not too far from you. http://wynnorrfarm.com/index.html Sun Nov 15 09:07:58 -0800 2009 5151542 180075 srk908 1 5187963 We'll probably be getting ours from Hendricks Farm in Telford. I've seen their birds running around when I go to get my milk and cheese, so they're sure to be fresh! Tue Nov 17 05:36:45 -0800 2009 5151542 196290 oliviasaru 1 5188074 FYI - Fair Food Farms just sent an email out extending their ordering dedline, so if you didn't order but still want to you can! Tue Nov 17 06:37:20 -0800 2009 5151542 76938 Bigley9