Heritage Breed - Free Range Turkey

• 100% All Natural, Free Range, Fine Heritage Breed Turkey.
• Narragansett Breed.
• Locally raised in Pennsylvania on small family farms.
• Farm-Raised on open pastures.
• Slowly raised in a sustainable environment.
• Raised without the use of any hormones or stimulants.

The Narragansett turkey is believed to be the first domestic turkey breed developed in North America.  They were developed by early settlers in Narragansett, RI by crossing the European bred Black Turkey with the North American Eastern Wild Turkey.

All turkeys originated in America and were brought back to Europe by the first European explorers and traders to be captive bred in Europe.  The first turkeys brought to Europe were believed to be brought from Mexico to Spain and quickly spread across Europe.  Colonial settlers then brought them back to America with them to raise on their farmsteads.

It is believed that the Narragansett was the first predecessor to today's very common Bronze Turkeys.  By the late 1990's the Narragansett breed was within a handful of birds away from becoming an extinct breed.  It was brought to the attention of hobbyists and small producers that this breed was in great danger.  Once brought to their attention interest in preserving this breed soared and the Narragansett has made a remarkable comeback.  Thank goodness this wonderful and very tasty breed was saved.

Producers began to raise this breed as a Free Range Heritage Breed and market it to an upscale market of consumers.  With consumers becoming increasingly aware of the crowded housing conditions and poor quality of genetically and chemically altered mass production Factory Farmed turkeys, the Heritage breeds are rapidly making a comeback to the table of health conscious families.

Fossil Farms offers our Heritage Breed Turkeys in the following sizes:  8-10 lbs, 10-12 lbs and 12-14 lbs.  If you are ordering Turkey for the Thanksgiving holiday, please note special shipping instructions may apply.

Wondering how to cook our Free Range Heritage Breed Turkey products?

See exclusive Fossil Farms Turkey cooking instructions at the bottom of this page (coming soon).

Turkey - Heritage Breed

Free-Range, Heritage Breed Turkey (8-10 lb. avg.) Code: TK03-HR-08F-FS Price: $75.00 Quantity in Basket: none Fossil Farms Heritage Breed (Narragansett) Turkeys are a food lovers kind of Turkey. This slowly grown bird yields a very moist and tender meat. Our Heritage Turkeys are locally grown in Pennsylvania and are fed an all natural, vegetarian diet. This particular bird weighs an average of 8-10 pounds each. Shipped FRESH. Please keep in mind that Narragansett Turkeys are typically smaller than commercially raised turkeys due to their lower meat-to-bone ratio. When ordering, please keep this in mind and plan accordingly.

Free-Range, Heritage Breed Turkey (10-12 lb. avg.) Code: TK03-HR-10F-FS Price: $95.00 Quantity in Basket: none Fossil Farms Heritage Breed (Narragansett) Turkeys are a food lovers kind of Turkey. This slowly grown bird yields a very moist and tender meat. Our Heritage Turkeys are locally grown in Pennsylvania and are fed an all natural, vegetarian diet. This particular bird weighs an average of 10-12 pounds each. Shipped FRESH. Please keep in mind that Narragansett Turkeys are typically smaller than commercially raised turkeys due to their lower meat-to-bone ratio. When ordering, please keep this in mind and plan accordingly.

Free-Range, Heritage Breed Turkey (12-14 lb. avg.) Code: TK03-HR-12F-FS Price: $110.00 Quantity in Basket: none Fossil Farms Heritage Breed (Narragansett) Turkeys are a food lovers kind of Turkey. This slowly grown bird yields a very moist and tender meat. Our Heritage Turkeys are locally grown in Pennsylvania and are fed an all natural, vegetarian diet. This particular bird weighs an average of 12-14 pounds each. Shipped FRESH. Please keep in mind that Narragansett Turkeys are typically smaller than commercially raised turkeys due to their lower meat-to-bone ratio. When ordering, please keep this in mind and plan accordingly.

Turkey Brining Kit - Perfect Herb Code: BRINE-HERB Price: $10.00 Quantity in Basket: none Includes brine mix and brine bag simple all in one kit for juicy flavorful turkey. Rosemary, bay leaves and thyme blend to create the ultimate herb flavor brine for juicy and tender turkey every time. With the Turkey Perfect Herb Brining Kit from Fire & Flavor you are just 5 simple steps away from a delicious turkey with a crisp, golden skin. Brining is a process that greatly improves the flavor and moisture content of lean meats like chicken, turkey, and pork. By brining, you trap in moisture and create unforgettable juiciness and flavor in the meat

Turkey Brining Kit - Apple Sage Code: BRINE-SAGE Price: $10.00 Quantity in Basket: none Includes brine mix and brine bag simple all in one kit for juicy flavorful turkey. Fire & Flavor's secret to a juicy and tender turkey every time! Turkey Perfect Apple Sage combines the age old favorite flavors for a delicious flavor infused inside the bird, making a delicious turkey with crisp golden skin.