Monday, April 12, 2010

WTF newsletter- April 10, 2010

Wild Turkey Farms Update April 10

Good Morning everyone. As you can imagine we've been running wide open with the arrival of spring, or is that summer??? Either way we are loving the warmer weather and watching the grass grow. We've had a great winter market season and thanks to everyone that has visited us at Davidson Farmers Market and at the farm this winter.



Announcing our last Charcuterie class of the season. If you missed the earlier class check out the article from the Salisbury Post that our friend Sara Pitzer wrote- click here. Come join us for the only charcuterie class in the area being led by a certified professional charcuterie chef.

Hands On Charcuterie Demonstration Class
Featuring Chef Charles of Chef Charles Catering and Lee Menius of Wild Turkey Farms
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Location: 605 Phillip Davis Drive Suite #2 Charlotte, NC 28217
Time : 10:00am – 3:30pm Price: $120.00 per person
Price includes a Gourmet Lunch prepared by Chef Charles Semail
Come experience a French art that has been practiced since the early 15th century. Wild Turkey Farms has teamed up with Chef Charles Catering to offer a class on the art of Charcuterie. You will be working side by side with Chef Charles and Lee Menius to learn how to make your own pork products and gain knowledge into the world of French Charcuterie. During this class you will get hands on experience with butchering a hog and guided in the art of fine sausage making by a world renowned charcuterie chef. You will also be taking home lbs of different cuts of meats. There still have a few openings left for our class . The class will be held a! t Chef Charles Semail's Kitchen, (just off I77 at Clanton Rd) in Charlotte. Class size is limited so that everyone will get lots of hands on participation.
All of the cuts and sausages will be divided up between participants so make sure and bring a cooler.

BBQ Time Again- As many of you that follow us on Facebook know, we've been offering some BBQ for sale and we're cooking again today. We use only our prime Berkshire pork and slow smoke it for a taste you just can't get from any BBQ joint. You can call & come pick up some this afternoon or tomorrow or we'll be glad to freeze you a pack for pick up next Saturday at the markets. $9.99/lb for chopped BBQ which includes bbq slaw and sauce.


Open House, Farm tour, and BBQ Fund Raiser May 15 4pm-dark
We hope that you'll all be able bring out the family and join us on May 15 to visit the farm. We'll begin with a hay ride tour of Wild Turkey Farms and follow it with time to socialize over some great Berkshire BBQ.


Beef Boxes Available for early May
We're taking orders for beef boxes that will be ready for pick up the first week of May. Please email & let us know if you are interested and we'll put you on the list.

Big beef box $130
4 top steaks- Ribeye, Fillet, NY Strip
1 either chuck roast, pot roast, sirloin tip, shank roast or rump roast
2 - either sirloin, flank, skirt, hanger, or flat iron steaks
1- either eye of rd or London broil
5 stew beef/ short ribs/ back ribs/ cube steak
8 ground beef

Small Beef Box $80
2 top steaks- Ribeye, Fillet, NY Strip
2 chuck stks or 1 small roast
1 sirloin, flank, skirt, hanger or flat iron
1- either eye of rd or London broil
3 stew beef/ short ribs/ back ribs/ cube steak
5 ground beef



Farmers Markets-
Davidson Farmers Market-
Last winter market April 17 9-noon
Summer Market starts up May 1 and will run every Saturday through October 8am-Noon

Salisbury Farmers Market opens Saturday April 17 7am-noon

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