Turkey Talk

Have you ever seen a more beautiful specimen - I believe this guy is called a bourbon red? Can you guess where I am?

Lindenhof Farms - home of Axel Lindenhof - the sign still reads home of Lindenhof Guernseys - this used to be a dairy farm run by Axel's parents. Today Axel and his family raise a variety of livestock for meat and egg production -

And their specialty - your Thanksgivng Dinner - turkey! I hope you enjoy this visit to Lindenhof's - it is so important for you to appreciate where your food comes from - no farms, no food. I am always so excited when our producers invite us to visit their farms and businesses - it is truly an honor to be given the opportunity, and they are so gracious to take a break from their busy day to show us around.

 

And folks, when Axel says his turkeys are free range - he means it - they are pastured and allowed to feed on grasses and more. Did you know turkeys are "seasonal" - Axel gets his peeps (baby turkeys) starting in February - and come Thanksgiving those birds are ready for our Thanksgiving table. This year her has about 1000 birds.

These white turkeys are a conventional bird - the kind most of us are accustomed to eating at Thanksgiving.

This gaggle of turkeys are some of Axel's heritage breeds - they have predominantly dark meat and are simply delicious. And - unfortunate for you - they are sold out - Axel has pre-orders for all of his heritage birds.

Here's Axel with one of his turkeys - what a great couple!

Turkeys are not the only animals the Lindenhofs raise - they also have pigs.

These guys are fattening up nicely.

They all wanted their picture taken for the blog!

Now this little lady is just hanging out - isn't she a beauty.

Gorgeous! - I just love her ears!

These fellas are pasture raised and grass fed - very handsome.

 I had to snap a photo inside of Axel's beautiful barn - the barn is civil war era - and the graining of the barn wood and hand hewn beams is stunning. If you're wondering why there are gaps in the boards - it's intentional - these gaps allow for air flow through the barn.

I hope you enjoyed our visit to Lindenhof's - thanks Axel.