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North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
Buncombe County Center
94 Cove Ave.
Asheville, NC 2880
“Raising Heritage Turkeys for Holiday Market” –Tuesday, March 1st & 8th (6:00PM – 9:00PM)
Every year during the holiday season, more and more families are looking for a historical, heritage, locally grown turkey to purchase and cook for their Thanksgiving and Christmas meals! A turkey that is true to the breed, can naturally reproduce and is treated humanely on the farm where it is raised! The demand for these birds is increasing all the time. In this workshop you will learn about the history of commercial/industrialized turkeys verses heritage turkeys. You will also learn of the opportunities and the necessities as you consider raising these birds on your local farm. We’ll discuss how to choose your breed, prepare your pasture and look at facility options for your flock. You’ll learn the basics to brooding poults – dealing with heat, feeding, watering, pastures, proper fencing and even how to deal with predators. The workshop will end with some wonderful secrets of marketing your products, planning for profit and building a sustainable farming program with your flock. Cost: $50.00 Turkeys Only. (Includes training materials) Spouse fee: $25.00