Where Do I Find an Organic Turkey?

One of my goals for this month is to get as many organic foods as possible on the Thanksgiving table.  Sure, I can find apples and general produce at the store, but how about an organic turkey?

Lee Turkey Farm, East Windsor, NJ
Lee Turkey Farm, East Windsor, NJ

Growing up, Lee Turkey Farm was literally a block away from my home.  Oddly, we always bought our bird from Shoprite.  Maybe not so oddly; my mother hated to cook.  We ate instant mashed potatoes, Stove Top stuffing and packet o’ gravy.  Once my brother and I moved out she and my dad just starting going to a restaurant for the holiday.  (She really hates to cook.)

I like cooking, but I’m not very skilled at it, because, well, look at who my mother is!  Anyway, if it doesn’t break the bank I’d like to buy a farm fresh turkey and as many organic whole foods as I can afford for the big day.  In another post I’ll do the cost comparison.

This weekend I plan to do a search and discover mission at the local farms around Austin.  There is a cool website called LocalHarvest.org that lists all the farms in your area.  It covers all 50 states, not just Texas.  In the meantime, here are some fun pictures I took with my kids and my brother, Dennis, when we visited Lee Turkey Farm in New Jersey this summer.

Blackberries
Blackberries
Rylee with an eggplant
Rylee with an eggplant
Green pepper
Green pepper
Henry looking very Irish with a potato
Henry looking very Irish with a potato. Or it might be a rock.  I’m new to farming.
She's chopping broc-co-li (Does anyone remember when Dana Carvey sang that?)
She’s chopping broc-co-li!   (Does anyone remember when Dana Carvey sang that?  No?  Just me?)
My brother, Dennis, carting the kids around
My brother, Dennis, carting the kids around

How about you?  Do you shop at farmers markets?

Lisa ;)

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