By Christine Tarlecki

It’s time to place that order! Thanksgiving might be a couple of weeks away, but it would behoove you to call early and reserve that bird. Several local farms and shops offer great deals on traditional Thanksgiving turkeys.*

Merrymead Farm, (located at 2222 S Valley Forge Rd in Lansdale, 610-584-4410) offers turkeys and all the dessert you’ll ever need. Order up a fresh bird or turkey breast, plus doughnuts, pies, ice cream, and specialty desserts like whoopie pies and butter cake, and you’ll be set for the big day. Their turkeys are never frozen, do not have growth hormones, and no artificial additives.

Quarry Hill Farm (620 Quarry Road in Harleysville, 215-513-1514) offers fresh turkey, chicken, beef and so much more for your Thanksgiving. Enjoy sustainably raised livestock that is healthy and chemical-free. Plus, check out their website for seasonal recipes, like their Roasted Heritage Turkey. If this is your first time cooking a turkey, check out their recipes.

Necessity Farms & Dairy, (located at 202 Green Hill Road in Telford, 267-382-0556) offer free-range and so much more. Get your non-GMO whole turkey, turkey roasts, or turkey cutlets for turkey your way on Thanksgiving Day. For Necessity Farms, healthy food is a necessity. This locally owned, family-run farm carries turkeys, pastured beef, free-range chicken, raw milk, free-range soy-free eggs, and more.

Carl Venezia Meats (located at 1007 Germantown Pike, Plymouth Valley Shopping Center in Plymouth Meeting, 610-239-6750). Butcher Carl Venezia Jr., known as Butch to his friends, focuses on serving fresh, quality products to the Montco community for over 60 years.

Call now to pre-order your turkey for Thanksgiving Day.

*Please check with each farm/store regarding turkey availability, curbside pickup, mask requirements, social distancing, and other COVID-19 protocols. Please respect the establishments that you visit.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Christine Tarlecki is a local food and lifestyle writer, seeking out the best bites in the area and writing about them. She pens an award-winning food & lifestyle blog, Engchik Eats, at engchik.blogspot.com and teaches small business social media marketing classes. And don’t miss the new Engchik Eats #podcast at https://anchor.fm/engchikeatsbychristinet Christine can be reached at engchik@gmail.com and under @engchik on all social media. #LocalLove

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