Wild Turkey Farms News- Sept 2
Fall is in the air finally, well sort of. We've had a few nice cool mornings, cooler daytime temps, and even a few leaves changing/ falling though I'm not sure if it's from fall or just an overall lack of water this summer. This lack of water is starting to become a real problem for our grass fed beef production and we really appreciate everyone tolerating our fluctuating stock of beef this summer. Normally our summer pastures can really pack the pounds on them but this year has even been rough on the weeds which have been drying up. Hopefully we'll have a better fall to finish out our remaining animals and then we can start getting ready for next spring.
As if the hot temps and drought haven't been enough, the corn crop (which is just getting started) is poised to begin at the highest prices I've ever seen (at anytime of the year). When we started raising hogs in 2002 corn was about $2.30 per bushel (that's 56lbs) and soybeans were about $4.50/ bushel. This week's market report has corn at over $8.25/bushel and soybeans at close to $15/bushel and I've heard rumors of $12 corn in Chicago. I joked with another hog producer yesterday that it might be about time to update the resume, but I seriously hope it doesn't come to that just yet. I've been blessed to get to this point in my life where I enjoy my work and have a boss (Domisty) that doesn't beat me up too bad most of the time.
Labor Day is a great time to fire up the grill. Come stock up on chicken, chops, burgers, hotdogs and brats for your holiday weekend (or next hurricane party)!!!
Our Grill Baby Grill Special is back for Labor Day
-Grab a pack of hamburger & pack of American brats for $9.50 or make it hotdogs for $11
Farmers Markets- We're reloaded on the pork chops, ham steaks, brats, and all the pork grilling goodies!!!
Elizabeth Ave Farmers Market (~8:30am- noon)- Our friends Chef Charles Catering, Landis Gourmet Mushrooms, Customshop Restaurant, and Stone Seafood are all in attendance so come visit see us on Elizabeth Ave (1 block back toward uptown from Customshop). Email us an order and we'll have it ready when you get there.
Davidson Farmers Market (8am-noon)- Come find us in the town hall parking lot and stock up on our delicious pork, beef, chicken, and eggs.
Salisbury Farmers Market tomorrow. 7am-noon To make sure you get what you want, send us an email & we'll have it ready to pick up.
Upcoming Events:
Sunday Oct 2 5:30 pm - Join us for our first WTF Dinner on the Back Forty. Send the kids to the sitter's and join us as longtime friends and WTF supporters Chefs Trey Wilson & Justin Solomon from Customshop restaurant in Charlotte will serve up so white table cloth food, fine wines, and local brews in a green pasture setting. Dinner will feature our WTF meats and other local foods from local farmers and fishermen. Tickets are $60 and will be for sale at the farmers markets Saturday but seating is limited so make sure & hurry.
Sunday Sept 18- 1- 5pm We're on the Know Your Farms Tour again this year. In conjunction with the tour we will hold an open house so come by and see what's happening. No charge for just visiting our farm!!! We'll have hotdogs, brats, and possibly some BBQ available so fill up your bellies then fill up your freezer with some of our great natural meats. We'll also have a locally made favorite "Uncle Scott's Root Beer " available. No reservations necessary just drop by at 1015 Old Cress Rd Salisbury 28147
Tickets are now on sale for the 3rd Annual Know Your Farms Charlotte Area Farm Tour, Go to www.knowyourfarms.com for ticket info.
We hope that you'll support some of the chefs & businesses that support us & other local farmers.
Customshop Restaurant- Charlotte
Chef Charles Catering - Charlotte/ DFM/ EFM
Carpe Diem Restaurant- Charlotte
Black Mountain Farmers Market- Black Mountain
Know Your Farms Buying Club- Davidson/Charlotte
The Sweetest Thing- Salisbury
Bread Riot Coop- Salisbury
Thanks for your support, have a great weekend, and we'll see you at the market.
Lee, Domisty, Rosty, & Charlie
Wild Turkey Farms LLC
China Grove, NC
Fall is in the air finally, well sort of. We've had a few nice cool mornings, cooler daytime temps, and even a few leaves changing/ falling though I'm not sure if it's from fall or just an overall lack of water this summer. This lack of water is starting to become a real problem for our grass fed beef production and we really appreciate everyone tolerating our fluctuating stock of beef this summer. Normally our summer pastures can really pack the pounds on them but this year has even been rough on the weeds which have been drying up. Hopefully we'll have a better fall to finish out our remaining animals and then we can start getting ready for next spring.
As if the hot temps and drought haven't been enough, the corn crop (which is just getting started) is poised to begin at the highest prices I've ever seen (at anytime of the year). When we started raising hogs in 2002 corn was about $2.30 per bushel (that's 56lbs) and soybeans were about $4.50/ bushel. This week's market report has corn at over $8.25/bushel and soybeans at close to $15/bushel and I've heard rumors of $12 corn in Chicago. I joked with another hog producer yesterday that it might be about time to update the resume, but I seriously hope it doesn't come to that just yet. I've been blessed to get to this point in my life where I enjoy my work and have a boss (Domisty) that doesn't beat me up too bad most of the time.
Labor Day is a great time to fire up the grill. Come stock up on chicken, chops, burgers, hotdogs and brats for your holiday weekend (or next hurricane party)!!!
Our Grill Baby Grill Special is back for Labor Day
-Grab a pack of hamburger & pack of American brats for $9.50 or make it hotdogs for $11
Farmers Markets- We're reloaded on the pork chops, ham steaks, brats, and all the pork grilling goodies!!!
Elizabeth Ave Farmers Market (~8:30am- noon)- Our friends Chef Charles Catering, Landis Gourmet Mushrooms, Customshop Restaurant, and Stone Seafood are all in attendance so come visit see us on Elizabeth Ave (1 block back toward uptown from Customshop). Email us an order and we'll have it ready when you get there.
Davidson Farmers Market (8am-noon)- Come find us in the town hall parking lot and stock up on our delicious pork, beef, chicken, and eggs.
Salisbury Farmers Market tomorrow. 7am-noon To make sure you get what you want, send us an email & we'll have it ready to pick up.
Upcoming Events:
Sunday Oct 2 5:30 pm - Join us for our first WTF Dinner on the Back Forty. Send the kids to the sitter's and join us as longtime friends and WTF supporters Chefs Trey Wilson & Justin Solomon from Customshop restaurant in Charlotte will serve up so white table cloth food, fine wines, and local brews in a green pasture setting. Dinner will feature our WTF meats and other local foods from local farmers and fishermen. Tickets are $60 and will be for sale at the farmers markets Saturday but seating is limited so make sure & hurry.
Sunday Sept 18- 1- 5pm We're on the Know Your Farms Tour again this year. In conjunction with the tour we will hold an open house so come by and see what's happening. No charge for just visiting our farm!!! We'll have hotdogs, brats, and possibly some BBQ available so fill up your bellies then fill up your freezer with some of our great natural meats. We'll also have a locally made favorite "Uncle Scott's Root Beer " available. No reservations necessary just drop by at 1015 Old Cress Rd Salisbury 28147
Tickets are now on sale for the 3rd Annual Know Your Farms Charlotte Area Farm Tour, Go to www.knowyourfarms.com for ticket info.
We hope that you'll support some of the chefs & businesses that support us & other local farmers.
Customshop Restaurant- Charlotte
Chef Charles Catering - Charlotte/ DFM/ EFM
Carpe Diem Restaurant- Charlotte
Black Mountain Farmers Market- Black Mountain
Know Your Farms Buying Club- Davidson/Charlotte
The Sweetest Thing- Salisbury
Bread Riot Coop- Salisbury
Thanks for your support, have a great weekend, and we'll see you at the market.
Lee, Domisty, Rosty, & Charlie
Wild Turkey Farms LLC
China Grove, NC
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