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Duerksen Turkey Farm will be raising Heritage Bourbon Reds this summer. They will be ready for processing in time for Thanksgiving, 2011. 

Heritage turkeys are naturally tender.  Named for Bourbon County, Kentucky, the Bourbon Red’s meat is lean without the taste of game. They have ample dark and light meat with a heavy breast. Its meat is richly flavored.  In the early 1900′s, the Bourbon Red was an important commercial variety, but lost its popularity to other varieties. Now, consumers have re-discovered its superior flavor, and thousands of Americans are enjoying the Bourbon Red variety.

Watch for more information about this fine turkey selection!

Coming this summer (2011), our turkey’s feed products will be GMO-free! 

Genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) in foods concern a number of people who are health-conscious and worried about the impact they may have on their health. The harmful  nature of GMOs has been questioned, especially by commercial agriculture producers and seed providers.  No scientific evidence has been found to suggest that genetic modification of crops is harmful to humans.  Some consumers feel it is important to be able to make conscious choices about what they eat.  In continuing the tradition of healthy poultry choices, Duerksen Turkey Farm will now be feeding only GMO-free grains to our turkeys!

With all this warm weather and sunshine comes the time for the local Farmers Markets. Take time to visit the local area markets for our ”fresh” and frozen turkey products.

Farmers Markets provide you the opportunity to shop locally for the freshest and healthiest products. People worldwide are discovering the benefits of buying local food. It is fresher than anything in the supermarket and that means it will be tastier and more nutritious.  It’s also good for your local economy! Buying directly helps family farmers stay in business. Everyone benefits!

You can find us at the following Farm Markets 

 Wednesday: in Harbor Springs, June-Labor Day

Thursday: in Charlevoix, Sept.-Oct.

Friday: Elk Rapids, June-Labor Day AND Petoskey, June-Sept.

Saturday: Boyne City, June-Oct. AND Traverse City at the Sara Hardy Farm Market, June-Oct.

 Check with the Chambers of Commerce in theses areas for the market dates and time.

We are also in Traverse City at the Village Commons or Building 50 for an indoor farm market November through April on Saturdays from 10:00 – 2:00. Come see us!

 We look forward to seeing you there!

Summertime is a great reason to spend time with family and friends for a cookout! Fire up the grill and try our new smoked turkey brats, smoked turkey dogs, and individual smoked thighs and legs. These products, and all others, can be purchased via our easy-to-use online order form on the “Buyers Club” page.  You also have the choice of stopping by our farm or visiting stores that carry our products (read more on the “Where to Buy” page).  Summer’s almost here – we hope you have a good one!

Great news about our Buyer’s Club!  January is approaching, and our Buyer’s Club will officially kick off!  Now is the perfect time to sign up so you can enjoy our farm-fresh turkeys and other products all year round. 

We are so excited about this new venture!  Now, you can place your order with Duerksen Turkey Farm on a monthly basis, and we will bring it to you!  Some of you are accustomed to picking up your order at our farm, and that option is still available.   Read the rest of this entry »