Friday, December 16, 2011

WTF NEws- December 16, 2011

Wild Turkey Farms News- Dec 16

Hard to believe that Christmas is only about a week away. We'd like to take this opportunity to say that we really appreciate all of the support that everyone has given us over the past year. You guys are awesome!

I think at this point most of you are familiar with Marti the goose and how he has grown up thinking that he's a pig. I've probably even mentioned how Marti has the ability of hold his own when fighting pigs to get his share of food. Well this week I witnessed just how tough that goose really is. For the past 2 weeks it's just been Marti and 2 sows in a pasture together until it came time to put the boar in with the sows. Now I've never thought much about anyone getting hurt but I could tell that as soon as the boar stepped off the trailer that all hell was about to break loose. For those that haven't been in the presence of an amorous boar, they start foaming at the mouth like a rabid dog and and start talking dirty with load guttural grunts. Now I don't know if it was the slobber, grunts, or just the fact that there was a new face in the pasture but something set Marti off. The boar was so busy trying to make new friends with the girls that I don't think he noticed the flapping, honking wad of feathers that was about to attack. As Marti blindsided the boar he bit fast on his right ear and proceeded to flail him in the head and side with his wings. Not knowing what was going on, the boar took off running across the pasture with Marti attached to the side of his head. Marti would eventually let go and return to eat with the sows. Once the boar would "shake it off" and head back to join the sows, Marti would repeat the scene. It got to the point that I almost felt sorry for the boar as he would hide in the corner of the field. Now this went on over a 2 day period but eventually the boar admitted that Marti was the boss and a truce was drawn for the time being. It's hard to believe that 15lbs of honk & feathers can terrorize a 600lb boar to that extent.


This is the last weekend your WTF Smoked Pork Shoulders for Christmas. We're teaming up with our friends that BBQed the pig at our farm dinner in October to smoke our delicious pork shoulders so you don't have to cook for Christmas (or at least don't have to cook as much). The cost is $70 each for shoulders that will run 13-15lbs each and should feed up to 20-25 people. These will be slow cooked over wood coals all morning and be ready for pick up Christmas eve afternoon. As always the supplies are limited and when we're out, we're out so get yours early.

Davidson Farmers Market (9am-noon)- we will be in the lower parking lot near our friends at Chef Charles Catering.

Elizabeth Farmers Market - The Market is closed for the season so we will be working on an email pre-order only system. Email us your order by Friday afternoon and come by the Customshop Restaurant to pick it up between 10:30-11am Saturday morning.

Salisbury Farmers Market_- (9am-noon)- Domisty will be back and as always space is limited so email us your order and she'll have it ready for you to pick up.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but eggs are in extremely short supply this weekend and may be none existent by the time we fill restaurant orders. The chickens have been on strike the past 2 weeks but they are starting to pick up again so hopefully they'll be back at full speed by next year.


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
300 East Restaurant- Charlotte
Whiskey Warehouse- Charlotte
Carpe Diem Restaurant- Charlotte
Black Mountain Farmers Market- Black Mountain
Know Your Farms Buying Club- Davidson/Charlotte
The Sweetest Thing- Salisbury
Salisbury Wine Shop- 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

Monday, December 12, 2011

Birthday Meal at Customshop

If you have not tried Customshop yet you neeed too!


We went last week-end to celebrate Lee's birthday.


We started with a Charcuterie & Cheese platter- we had help from our waiter on what to select but we knew we definitely wanted the House made Chicken Liver Pate. I never thought of myself as a "chicken liver" person but this was pure bliss!


Lee opted for the Crispy Duck & I wanted to try something different then what I would usually get....I have to admit I was close to ordering WTF Pork Chop. We know those farmer's & they raise a good pig! But in the end I chose the Trigger Fish from our friends at Rock Stone Seafood.


We also had the Pumpkin Gnocchi & Roasted Brussels Sprouts.


Then finished up the evening with the Bread Pudding.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Christmas Shoulders

Don't Forget To Order Your Christmas Shoulders Now!

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Just got word that the cookers are about full for WTF Christmas Shoulders!
Feed your family right this Christmas. Our whole WTF Berkshire shoulders (13-15lbs ea) will be slow smoked over wood coals and ready for pick up Christmas Eve 2-5pm. Ready to eat shoulders are $70 ea.
Don't need that much? Order one of our whole picnics (6-7lbs) for $40
Order yours today! Delivery to sites in Charlotte and Concord will be available.


Traveling for the Holidays?
Take some WTF with you. Our Pepperoni & Salami Chubs or Beef Snack Sticks are perfect for holiday travels. A box of these in your carry-on luggage are guaranteed to make you the star of the tarmac while your plane is delayed.
Can't travel to see your family this year? Mail them some WTF Pepperoni, Salami, or Snack Sticks to show them your love.

No Markets this weekend but give us a call and come by the farm!- We'll be back at the markets Saturday Dec 16.


Some of the chefs & businesses that support us & other local farmers.
Customshop Restaurant- Charlotte
Chef Charles Catering - Charlotte/ DFM/ EFM
300 East Restaurant- Charlotte
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
Simply Local @ Atherton Market- Charlotte



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

Friday, December 2, 2011

WTF News- December 2, 2011

WTF News- December 2, 2011


Now that turkeys have come and gone for the year we've had a few days to relax, re-coop, and reload. Over Thanksgiving we managed to get away to Wilmington for 4 days of serious bonding with the in laws' couch while Domisty and her mom got some momma/daughter time and her dad got his fill of the boys. Now after the week of doing turkey related running, calling, emailing, and arithmetic I was ready for some down time. After 2 days I was caught up on a season & a half of Burn Notice, loaded up on war movies, and had about all of the cooking shows I could stand. Couple this with spending a couple nights sharing the couch with Rosty and by Friday afternoon the mental fatigue of being confined to the house was starting to show. It got so bad we had to venture out on Black Friday afternoon which was a good opportunity to catch up on some people watching. It made me glad that our business is not tied to that madness even though some of you might beg to differ on the day's we're short on eggs or late to the market. At least none of our great customers have resorted to pepper spraying each other to get the last pack of pork chops (please don't get any ideas). Saturday Rosty and I ventured out on a father/ son kayaking trip on the Cape Fear river in which we ended up walking barefoot around one of the dredge islands looking for shark teeth and having a great time. All in all it is nice to escape for a while and come back recharged and ready to get back to work- cause God knows it's there waiting on us to return.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes and all the great comments on the turkeys this year. We really enjoy the encouragement.

This weekend we will start taking orders for WTF Smoked Pork Shoulders for Christmas. We're teaming up with our friends that bbq the pig at our farm dinner in October to smoke our delicious pork shoulders so you don't have to cook for Christmas (or at least don't have to cook as much). The cost is $70 each for shoulders that will run 13-15lbs each and should feed up to 20-25 people. These will be slow cooked over wood coals all morning and be ready for pick up Christmas eve afternoon. As always the supplies are limited and when we're out, we're out so get yours early.
We have a limited supply of whole rabbits for $7.25/lb if anyone is interested in getting one please email us so we'll be sure and have enough. -Yes I'll try and remember to send some to Davidson this weekend.
We are restocked on whole chickens and will have them as well
Davidson Farmers Market (9am-noon)- Town Hall parking lot will be closed due to the Parade Saturday but don't worry- we will be in the lower parking lot near our friends at Chef Charles Catering.

Elizabeth Farmers Market - The Market is closed for the season so we will be working on an email pre-order only system. Email us your order by Friday afternoon and come by the Customshop Restaurant to pick it up between 10:30-11am Saturday morning. We will do this tomorrow and again on Saturday Dec 17.

Salisbury Farmers Market_- (9am-noon)- Domisty will be back and as always space is limited so email us your order and she'll have it ready for you to pick up.



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
300 East Restaurant- Charlotte
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