From Soil to Supper: A Turkey’s Journey on a Regenerative Farm

When most people think of Thanksgiving, they picture a golden-roasted turkey at the center of the table. But few stop to wonder how that turkey lived or what kind of land it came from.

On a regenerative farm like ours, turkeys are more than a holiday centerpiece. They’re living, curious, hardworking partners in building better soil, restoring natural cycles, and nourishing our community in the truest sense of the word.

This is the story of what it means to raise a turkey regeneratively, from soil to supper.

It All Starts with the Soil

Healthy turkeys start with healthy soil.

Before the first turkey poult (that's a baby turkey) even arrives on the farm, we’ve spent years building the foundation under their feet: rotating animals across pasture, planting diverse cover crops, and allowing the land to rest and recover. This soil is full of life—worms, microbes, mycorrhizal fungi—all working together to create rich, living ground.

This isn’t just good for plants. It’s good for turkeys. Because when birds live on healthy pasture, they get to express their natural behaviors: foraging, scratching, chasing bugs, and soaking up the sunshine.

From Brooder to Pasture

Like all young animals, turkey poults need warmth and protection early on. Their journey begins in a cozy brooder, where they're kept warm, dry, and safe from predators. We feed them an organic, non-GMO starter feed and make sure they’re thriving before the big move.

At around 4-6 weeks old, we transition the flock to pasture. This is where the magic really begins.

Every day or two, we move their shelter to a fresh patch of grass. They gobble up greens, insects, seeds, and all the good stuff nature provides. This constant rotation means they’re never living in their own waste, and the land beneath them gets fertilized in return.

It’s a symbiotic relationship: the turkeys get what they need from the land, and the land gets what it needs from the turkeys.

The Role of Turkeys in Regeneration

You might not think of turkeys as land healers, but they are.

Their light feet don’t compact the soil, and their natural curiosity keeps them constantly scratching and pecking, helping to aerate the ground and spread nutrients. They reduce pest pressure, cycle nutrients, and add diversity to the farm ecosystem.

Unlike confinement-raised birds, our turkeys don’t need antibiotics or growth enhancers. They stay healthy because their environment is healthy.

A Life with Purpose and Dignity

We believe animals should live with dignity. That means giving them space, clean air, natural light, and the freedom to move. It also means protecting them from unnecessary suffering.

When harvest time comes, it’s not something we take lightly. But we also don’t shy away from it. It’s part of the natural cycle—and a reminder that real food has a story.

We handle the final step with as much care and respect as the first. And because we’ve been with these birds every day of their lives, we know exactly what went into raising them.

From Our Farm to Your Table

When you sit down to enjoy one of our turkeys, you’re tasting more than pasture-raised meat. You’re tasting stewardship. You’re tasting sunshine, clean water, healthy soil, and intentional farming. You’re participating in a food system that restores rather than depletes.

You’re honoring the animal, the land, and the work behind the meal.

So from all of us here on the farm, thank you for supporting regenerative agriculture. Thank you for valuing the full story of your food.

And thank you for choosing a turkey that gave back to the land before it ever made it to your table.