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
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
