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2016 Thanksgiving Turkeys

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Mark

Our turkeys are now 3 months old and out on pasture.  These are heritage breeds – Bourbon Red, Royal Palm, and Spanish Black, like we’ve raised in the past.  They should be a good size for your Thanksgiving holiday table … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Turkey Preparation – Smoke, Roast, Bake

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Mark

This heritage turkey, hatched and raised on our farm, weighed just over 11 pounds after cleaning.  The turkey was wrapped and chilled in the refrigerator for a day before we started the preparation process.  Many will soak turkey in a … Continue reading →

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Austin Summer CSA Week 1, Holiday Turkey Orders

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Mark

Our 12 week Spring CSA season ended last week.  The Summer CSA starts now and will run for 10 weeks through the end of August.  We’re still fighting deer, patching our screens and have called in the dog!  Walking the … Continue reading →

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Heritage Turkey Processing

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Mark

We raise “Heritage” turkeys.  These are not the industrial type of birds bred only for quick fattening.  We have two types – a Spanish Black/Rio Grande cross and Royal Palm.  Here’s a good article on the differences between standard “supermarket” turkeys … Continue reading →

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Turkeys and Chickens

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Mark

A family we know is moving out of the area so we acquired their flock of mature poultry – 10 turkeys and 7 chickens.  These are heritage turkey breeds of Spanish Black, Royal Palm, and Rio Grande.  Most were born … Continue reading →

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Austin Area 2018 Spring Farm Share/CSA – Week 9

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Mark

The blackberry harvest is winding down as the tomatoes are starting to ripen.  With hot and dry conditions the transition to summer is well underway. In other farm news, we’re harvesting and threshing the grain from our heritage wheat experiment. … Continue reading →

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Recipes

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Mark

For ideas on using the vegetables in your weekly farm share / CSA basket, here’s an index of the recipes we’ve featured over the past several seasons. Asparagus Sauteed Asparagus and Peas Basil Uses For Fresh Basil Greek Caponata (with onion, … Continue reading →

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