WTF News-April 27th

Wild Turkey Farms News- April 27

I guess we've survived another late frost without any major damage, let's just hope that's the end of them.  Have a great weekend and come visit us at the market!

FARMER'S MARKET SEASON IS HERE!!!! 

Just to give everyone a heads up- we are no longer accepting the wooden debit card ($5) tokens (we do still accept the $1 EBTs)- but don't worry we are now set up to accept your credit cards at our booths!

Don't forget to check out our new website http://www.wildturkeyfarms.com/

Davidson Farmers Market-   (8-noon) Come load up on yummy WTF meats and fresh free range eggs!!! 

• THEY'VE RELOCATED US THIS YEAR!  Due to the pending construction in front of our old spot we've been moved to the lower end of the Jackson St parking lot beside our friends at Chef Charles Catering.

Salisbury Farmers Market-(7-noon)- Domisty will be back at Salisbury this morning in her usual spot.  Don't risk missing out on what you want - email us your order and Domisty will have it ready to pick up at the market just make sure you put in the email that it's for pick up at SFM.

Elizabeth Farmers Market-  We'll be there this Saturday!  Again this year, space is limited so send us an order by Friday afternoon and we'll make sure we have what you want.  Make sure you put in the email that it's for the EFM.


Don't forget to check out our Wild Turkey Farms Facebook page and "like" us to get the most up to date 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

300 East Restaurant- Charlotte

Whiskey Warehouse- Charlotte

The Bradford Store- Davidson

Black Mountain Farmers Market- Black Mountain

Know Your Farms Buying Club- Davidson/Charlotte

Salisbury Wine Shop- Salisbury

The Bread Riot- Salisbury

NoDa Brewing- 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

Week in Review

For those of you that made it out to the Earthday Birthday Jam wasn't it a blast?  Thanks for all those who put together this fundraiser.

Not only we were there representing WTF but we got to visit with friends & make a few new friends!  The music was great & the food was wonderful!

We also were part of the Piedmont Farm School this week.  We had a group of about 30 adults come to the farm to visit & learn about raising Pastured-Poultry.  We got about half-way through the tour when the sky turned dark, the wind picked up & we heard thunder. 

Needless to say, the tour was not completed but we stood under the carport & finished our discussion & answered any questions that the tour members had for us.

WTF News April 20th

Wild Turkey Farms News- April 20

Another busy week has come and gone. We had our first pick up for the CSA this week, I spent plenty of time riding up and down the road hauling stuff, not to mention weeding the garden, grinding feed, moving critters around, feeding animals, and the countless other things that needed tending to. This time of year the days start early and end late. One night Domisty was putting Charlie to bed while I was at the farm doing something at 9pm. In the normal course of pre-sandman conversation, Charlie told her "mommy, we sure are lucky to have a farm. It's gives Daddy something to do all day since he doesn't have a real job." Now, alone this may be attributed to the cute ramblings of a 5 year old but the next week both he & Rosty started singing George Thorogood's "Get A Haircut & Get A Real Job" and have done so periodically since. So if anyone knows of anybody that's hiring please let me know so I can follow up on the hints......

FARMER'S MARKET SEASON IS HERE!!!!

Just to give everyone a heads up- we are no longer accepting the wooden debit card ($5) tokens- but don't worry we are now set up to accept your credit cards at our booths!


Don't forget to check out our new website www.wildturkeyfarms.com


Davidson Farmers Market- (8-noon) Come load up on yummy WTF meats and fresh free range eggs!!! This year Flat Iron Restaurant of Davidson will have breakfast available at the market. We loaded them up with WTF eggs & sausage for opening day so come out early & tell em you want some WTF on a biscuit!
THEY'VE RELOCATED US THIS YEAR! Due to the pending construction in front of our old spot we've been moved to the lower end of the Jackson St parking lot beside our friends at Chef Charles Catering.


Salisbury Farmers Market-(7-noon)- Domisty will be back at Salisbury this morning in her usual spot. Don't risk missing out on what you want - email us your order and Domisty will have it ready to pick up at the market

Elizabeth Farmers Market- We'll be there April 27 but until then send us an order by Friday afternoon and we'll send it with John "the mushroom man" on Saturday.


Join us for the Earthday Birthday Jam @ Saving Grace Farm April 21 3pm- Midnight.
Tickets are available at the door and everything will be in their covered riding ring so don't worry about rain!!!
Come out to Saving Grace Farm for some marvelous music, enlightening education, various vendors, fabulous food, and an overall amazing day to benefit the Land Trust of Central North Carolina and nature-based therapeutic programs at Saving Grace Farm.

Musical Lineup Includes:

No. 9 Coal

Big Break

Yadkin River Theory

Gray Wise and the Back 40

Sue McHugh

CaLeb Hill and the Small Mountain

Don't forget to check out our Wild Turkey Farms Facebook page and "like" us to get the most up to date 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
300 East Restaurant- Charlotte
Whiskey Warehouse- Charlotte
The Bradford Store- Davidson
Black Mountain Farmers Market- Black Mountain
Know Your Farms Buying Club- Davidson/Charlotte
Salisbury Wine Shop- Salisbury
The Bread Riot- Salisbury
NoDa Brewing- 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

CSA Week 1

Well, we started our WTF CSA this week.

The baskets were very green this week but they were loaded with lots of goodies.

One of the items was Bok Choy.

Until the past couple of years I had never heard of Bok Choy much less cooked it. The thing to remember is to wash & clean it very good to get all the dirt off of it, unless you want a little grit in your meal.

There are several ways that Bok Choy can be used but this is one of our favorite recipes. It's very simple & yummy! I hope you enjoy.

Braised Bok Choy

Use about a cup of chicken broth and 2 tbs of butter. Bring to boil and set the bok choy in the pan. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes until tender.You can also add some garlic if you choose.

WTF NEws- april 13

Wild Turkey Farms News- April 13

Busy as a bee, or bees, lots of bees. After being a beekeeper for 3-4 years I lapsed into being a beehaver for the past couple of years. What's the difference in a beekeeper & a beehaver you may ask????

Beekeepers are dedicated tending their bees and making sure they have the proper amount of space, are free of disease & pest, and managing them for maximum (or at least adequate) honey production or pollination. Beekeepers faithfully check on their hives every 7-10 days to prevent the overcrowding that leads to swarming (this is where about 1/3 of the bees decide that it's too crowded and the pack up the queen and go look for a new home). Beekeepers constantly check to see if their bees have enough to eat and make baby bees. They worry about the weather, flower blooms, and pest outbreaks. Bee equipment is expensive and dedicated beekeepers must constantly repair or replace aging equipment. Come honey harvest time they fight millions of bees that really don't care to share their honey with some marauder with a space suit on. All this so they can sell what little honey they make to the loving customers, some of which like to point out that "I can get honey at Walmart for half this price". They have a dedication and love for bees that is unmatched in the world (except maybe by some cat people).

Beehavers tend to ride by their beehives when mowing the yard & think "they're still there, must be OK"

Well for the past 2 years I've been guilty of being a beehaver. This year the honey-flow (or flower bloom where nectar is plentiful and bees can make honey) is in full swing, the best I've seen since starting beekeeping 6-7 years ago. This super honey-flow has pushed all of my bees into high gear and we've had 4 swarms in the past 4 days. This has forced me to clean up every old piece of beehive I could find to have places to put these swarms. I even broke down and went to visit Bob (the local bee equipment supplier) to pick up a few pieces for new hives. Bob was nice and had a few pieces that would get me back & going in no time. We visited for a while before loading up the equipment and then I hit the road, 30 minutes late for my next stop and a couple hundred dollars lighter in the hip pocket. Then when I got back I went out to catch the most recent swarm from our crepe myrtle tree. Now swarms are always the most gentle point in a bees life, they are never aggressive because they are on the move and don't have honey or baby bees to guard. I've caught many swarms in a t shirt and shorts without any problems but evidently this swarm didn't get the memo about being nice. As soon as I walk over and start assessing the situation one decided it should welcome me with a shot to the noggin followed by a few of its friends escorting my retreat to the house. After getting my veil and bucket I eventually won the war and got them in a new hive at the farm about dark. I've not been stung in 2 years and have now been popped several times in the past 3 days.
Kinda makes me want to go back to BeeHaving so I can ride by & say "they're still there, must be OK".........



FARMER'S MARKET SEASON IS HERE!!!!

Just to give everyone a heads up- we are no longer accepting the wooden debit card ($5) tokens- but don't worry we are now set up to accept your credit cards at our booths!


Davidson Farmers Market- (8-noon) Come load up on yummy WTF meats and fresh free range eggs!!! This year Flat Iron Restaurant of Davidson will have breakfast available at the market. We loaded them up with WTF eggs & sausage for opening day so come out early & tell em you want some WTF on a biscuit!
THEY'VE RELOCATED US THIS YEAR! Due to the pending construction in front of our old spot we've been moved to the lower end of the Jackson St parking lot beside our friends at Chef Charles Catering.


Salisbury Farmers Market-(7-noon)- Domisty will be back at Salisbury this morning in her usual spot. Don't risk missing out on what you want - email us your order and Domisty will have it ready to pick up at the market

Elizabeth Farmers Market- Due to unforeseen conflicts we will not be able to make it this weekend!!! sorry for the inconvenience.


Join us for the Earthday Birthday Jam @ Saving Grace Farm April 21 3pm- Midnight.
Come out to Saving Grace Farm for some marvelous music, enlightening education, various vendors, fabulous food, and an overall amazing day to benefit the Land Trust of Central North Carolina and nature-based therapeutic programs at Saving Grace Farm.

Musical Lineup Includes:

No. 9 Coal

Big Break

Yadkin River Theory

Gray Wise and the Back 40

Sue McHugh

CaLeb Hill and the Small Mountain

Don't forget to check out our Wild Turkey Farms Facebook page and "like" us to get the most up to date 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
300 East Restaurant- Charlotte
Whiskey Warehouse- Charlotte
The Bradford Store- Davidson
Black Mountain Farmers Market- Black Mountain
Know Your Farms Buying Club- Davidson/Charlotte
Salisbury Wine Shop- Salisbury
The Bread Riot- Salisbury
NoDa Brewing- 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

WTF News- April 6

Wild Turkey Farms News- April 6

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

FARMER'S MARKET SEASON IS HERE!!!! No more sleeping late on Saturdays, we're getting back into full swing.

Just to give everyone a heads up- we are no longer accepting the wooden debit card ($5) tokens- but don't worry we are now set up to accept your credit cards at our booths!


Don't forget to check out our new website www.wildturkeyfarms.com


Davidson Farmers Market- (9-noon) Come load up on yummy WTF meats and fresh free range eggs!!! This year Flat Iron Restaurant of Davidson will have breakfast available at the market. We loaded them up with WTF eggs & sausage for opening day so come out early & tell em you want some WTF on a biscuit!
THEY'VE RELOCATED US THIS YEAR! Due to the pending construction in front of our old spot we've been moved to the lower end of the Jackson St parking lot beside our friends at Chef Charles Catering.


Salisbury Farmers Market- Opens Saturday April 14
Elizabeth Farmers Market- Opens Saturday April 14


Join us for the Earthday Birthday Jam @ Saving Grace Farm April 21 3pm.
Come out to Saving Grace Farm for some marvelous music, enlightening education, various vendors, fabulous food, and an overall amazing day to benefit the Land Trust of Central North Carolina and nature-based therapeutic programs at Saving Grace Farm.

Musical Lineup Includes:

No. 9 Coal

Big Break

Yadkin River Theory

Gray Wise and the Back 40

Sue McHugh

CaLeb Hill and the Small Mountain

Don't forget to check out our Wild Turkey Farms Facebook page and "like" us to get the most up to date 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
300 East Restaurant- Charlotte
Whiskey Warehouse- Charlotte
The Bradford Store- Davidson
Black Mountain Farmers Market- Black Mountain
Know Your Farms Buying Club- Davidson/Charlotte
The Sweetest Thing- Salisbury
Salisbury Wine Shop- Salisbury
The Bread Riot- Salisbury
NoDa Brewing- 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