I need a turkey! (Mercer: buy, school, live)

[shadowfax1997]

I am still laughing to myself about this request....

During lunch duty today at school I was talking with a young female teacher. Her goal this fall was to find and slaughter her own turkey for thanksgiving. I looked at he stunned, then cracked up laughing. She wanted to be "closer" to the experience of creating her thanksgiving meal. I think it is great, but never heard of someone wanting to do this.

She knew I grew up on a small farm and we raised and grew all our own food. She thought I might know of a farm that you can select a turkey and slaughter it yourself. I don't, but I am sure someone here must know of such a location? Or perhaps someone hunts and would like an escort into the woods while turkey hunting?

Can't wait to read some thoughts on this. BTW - she looked disgusted when I described what we did to prepare a turkey for dinner.

scott

[starwalker]

personally I think everyone who eats meat should have the experience of having produced it...

[Nor'Eastah]

Originally Posted by shadowfax1997

Her goal this fall was to find and slaughter her own turkey for thanksgiving.

This is fine with me, so far...

Originally Posted by shadowfax1997

She thought I might know of a farm that you can select a turkey and slaughter it yourself.

Likewise, no problem. Why can't you buy livestock on the hoof - er, spur - and dispatch it yourself? Especially for someone not (apparently) used to hunting?

Originally Posted by shadowfax1997

BTW - she looked disgusted when I described what we did to prepare a turkey for dinner.

Now this part, I don't understand. Anyone who has cooked a turkey knows that you need to clean it out, stuff it, etc. If she feels she needs to kill it herself, why would she be upset at the few other things she'd need to do beforehand?

Or just maybe, she wants a big strong lug to go out and get her a turkey, a "natural one" (whatever that is...ever hear of an "unnatural" turkey?) while she trails behind, watching the whole gross scene?

Perhaps the lady will ruin her own appetite!

[7th generation]

We've had many locals raise turkeys over the years, but with a bag of grain selling for $13, a lot of people got out of it. Contacted a friend and he mentioned a gentleman in Mercer that may be able to help you.
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[RHB]

Originally Posted by shadowfax1997

BTW - she looked disgusted when I described what we did to prepare a turkey for dinner.

scott

So what do you do with your turkey in preparing it for dinner???

If she wants to slaughter it, I'm sure she realizes it gets plucked, and gutted.

[shadowfax1997]

Originally Posted by RHB

So what do you do with your turkey in preparing it for dinner???

If she wants to slaughter it, I'm sure she realizes it gets plucked, and gutted.

What I meant by "preparing" was the process of killing and plucking. That process very few people have experienced. She can handle the preparations on thanksgiving stuffing a turkey and cooking it.

[shadowfax1997]

Originally Posted by 7th generation

We've had many locals raise turkeys over the years, but with a bag of grain selling for $13, a lot of people got out of it. Contacted a friend and he mentioned a gentleman in Mercer that may be able to help you.
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thanks

I will share this with her and let her see if they allow "hands on" experiences for people.

[mainebrokerman]

we are just a bit too squeamish compared to generations before us, the thought killing a turkey, plucking feathers and cleaning out the innards, grosses out most woman (i know im sounding sexist) its up there with cleaning a fish, and guttin a deer,,,if you grow up with it,,,its not so bad...yes, some of these things can be unpleasant, but again, compared with a few generations, we are a bit spoiled,,(processing our own food)

i like the idea of picking out your own turkey,,,

[RHB]

Well, I'm shocked that someone who wanted to process her own thanksgiving bird didn't realize that it had to be plucked and gutted.

[Maine Writer]

Originally Posted by shadowfax1997

I am still laughing to myself about this request....

During lunch duty today at school I was talking with a young female teacher. Her goal this fall was to find and slaughter her own turkey for thanksgiving. I looked at he stunned, then cracked up laughing. She wanted to be "closer" to the experience of creating her thanksgiving meal. I think it is great, but never heard of someone wanting to do this.

She can come here October 4 or the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Originally Posted by 7th generation

We've had many locals raise turkeys over the years, but with a bag of grain selling for $13, a lot of people got out of it. Contacted a friend and he mentioned a gentleman in Mercer that may be able to help you.
MainePoultry.com :: About The Greaney's, Maine Chickens, Maine Turkeys, Maine Poultry, Maine Grown

I bought Game Bird Crumbles Friday. $14.99 for 50 pounds. Scott Greaney is a heck of a nice guy. I've been to his place a couple of times. He processed my chickens and two turkeys last year. He is the most humane processor I've ever met.