Stonewood Farm in Vermont

All Natural Vermont Holiday Turkey

All Natural Vermont Holiday Turkey

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Stonewood Farm in Vermont

All Natural Vermont Holiday Turkey

All Natural Vermont Holiday Turkey

$119.00
$119.00 $119.00
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Turkeys ship Nov. 18

For the past five years, Stonewood Farm turkeys have become an annual Thanksgiving tradition for hundreds of Heartstone Farms families.

Our Thanksgiving turkeys sell out nearly every year, and quantities are limited. Reserve yours early to get the size you need.

Why You’ll Feel Good Serving This Turkey

  • Raised by three generations of the Stone family in Vermont
  • Processed on-farm - USDA inspected
  • From one family farm - not anonymously sourced
  • More than 30 years of turkey-raising experience
  • Selected by Heartstone Farms for the care of the flock and the quality of the meat
  • Flash-frozen for guaranteed freshness
  • Available in three sizes to fit gatherings large and small
  • Over 240 5-star reviews

Thanksgiving Delivery

Free shipping on turkeys (value $19.95). 
Thanksgiving turkeys will ship frozen via FedEx on November 18 for delivery on November 19 or 20 - giving you plenty of time to thaw your turkey in your refrigerator for Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving is on Nov. 26. 

What Size Turkey Should You Buy?

  • 10–13 lbs: Serves 4–6
  • 14–16 lbs: Serves 8–10
  • 17–20 lbs: Serves 10–14

A Heartstone Tradition - Raised by the Stone Family in Vermont

Our Thanksgiving turkeys come from Stonewood Farm, located in a valley surrounded by Vermont’s Green Mountains.

For more than 30 years, the Stone family has built its reputation by raising outstanding turkeys on its family farm. Today, three generations of the family are involved.

What impressed us when we first met the Stones was their commitment to the welfare of their flock and the quality of the meat. It’s the same principle we follow with our cattle: take good care of the animal, and the quality will show up on the plate.

Grandpa Stone puts it simply:

“Just plenty of Vermont air, cold nights, good feed and tender loving care on our family farm.”

You’ll know where your Thanksgiving turkey came from, who raised it and why so many Heartstone Farms customers return for one every year.

Choose the size that fits your gathering and order your Thanksgiving turkey.

Need more help planning? Read our Ultimate Thanksgiving Turkey Buying Guide.

    Details

    • Turkeys are raised at Stonewood Farm in Orwell, Vermont
    • Humanely harvested on the farm
    • All Vegetable feed, whole grain
    • No hormones, antibiotics or animal by-products
    • Turkeys are raised in open-sided, uncrowded barns that provide fresh air and natural sunlight
    • USDA inspected
    • Air chilled
    • Flash frozen to preserve flavor and quality

    Shipping

    FREE SHIPPING (Reg. $19.95) on turkeys.

    Thanksgiving turkeys ship Nov. 18 for delivery Nov. 19 and 20 giving you plenty of time to thaw your bird before Thanksgiving on Nov. 26. If you would like to receive your turkey after Thanksgiving, please email us with your order number and your requested ship date.

    We ship frozen to these states: AL*, AR*, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IA*, IL*, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI*, MO*, MS*, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI*, WV.

    *Not all areas are served in states with an *. Check your zip code using the tool above.

    We ship via FEDEX. You will receive an email with a tracking number when your turkey is shipped. You do not need to be home at the time of delivery.

    All of our packaging can be composted or recycled (no styrofoam). Until we pack your box, your turkey is kept in our freezers (at 0 degrees). We use ice blankets and dry ice to keep your precious turkey super cold during its trip to you. Our packing team (our neighbors) like to say they are packing every order like it's going to their "favorite aunt."

    FAQs

    Q: WHAT MAKES STONEWOOD FARM TURKEYS BETTER THAN OTHERS?

    The Stone family's experience over nearly 50 years of growing turkeys at their farm in Vermont really shows. For starters, the poults (new born turkeys) are sourced from Valley of the Moon turkey farm in West Virginia, known as one of the top turkey farms in the country. The turkeys raised by the Stones are allowed to grow more naturally, to 20 weeks (versus 14-16 weeks at larger growers). And the Stones use a nutritionist to create the perfect corn and soy meal formula for the turkeys, even going so far as to have a slightly different blend depending on the turkeys age.

    Meet the Stone family - and see how they turkeys are raised - in this video.

    Q: WHEN WILL YOU SHIP ME MY TURKEY?

    Thanksgiving turkeys ship on Nov. 18 (Wednesday) for delivery on Thursday and Friday. This allows plenty of time for your turkey to thaw in your refrigerator before Thanksgiving on Nov. 26.

    We can not ship turkeys before Nov. 18.

    If you would like to receive your turkey after Thanksgiving, go ahead and order your turkey and send our customer service team an email with your order number and your desired ship week, and we will take care of you. Email to CARE@heartstonefarm.com

    Q: CAN MY TURKEY SHIP AT A DIFFERENT TIME?

    Yes, we can ship turkeys anytime after Thanksgiving. We can not ship before Nov. 18. If you would like your turkey after Thanksgiving, go ahead and place your order - and then send our customer service team an email (care@heartstonefarm.com) with your ORDER NUMBER and DESIRED SHIP WEEK and we'll take care of you.

    Q: DO YOU INCLUDE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE TURKEYS?

    Yes we do. Each turkey comes with Farmer Dan's cooking instructions. Want to get a head start - CLICK HERE

    Q: ARE THE TURKEYS ORGANIC?

    Stonewood Farm turkeys are not certified organic. To be certified organic they would have to hire an organization which would do an audit of their practices to give them the certification. However, the turkeys are all-natural, do not receive antibiotics or growth hormones, and are raised in a humane environment.

    Q: WHAT ARE THE TURKEYS FED?

    The Stonewood Farm turkeys are given feed formulated of corn and soy meal specifically for Stonewood Farm. Working with their own nutritionist, they actually have different feed for the turkeys depending on how old and mature they are. They are not given any growth hormones.

    Q: HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE MY TURKEY TO DEFROST?

    It will take approximately 4-5 days for a 20 pound turkey to fully defrost in the refrigerator - a day or two less for smaller turkeys. Do not thaw at room temperature - that is definitely unsafe.

    See this handy chart we made.

    Q: WHAT IF I AM NOT HOME WHEN MY TURKEY IS DELIVERED?

    Your turkey will be just fine if you are not home when it is delivered, so long as you are able to put it in the refrigerator or freezer within 4-6 hours after it is delivered (depending on the temperatur where you live). If you will not be home for a few days, or you are traveling that week, let us know and we will take care of you and your turkey.

    Q: CAN I SPECIFY THE EXACT SIZE I WANT?

    The best we can do is the size ranges listed on this page (10-13 lbs., 14-16 lbs., and 17-20 lbs.). Last year we had a customer who was upset because he ordered a 10-13 lb turkey and got a 10.4 lb turkey. ) If you absolutely must have a 13 lb turkey, we recommend ordering a 14-16 lb turkey to be safe.

    Q: WHY ARE YOUR TURKEYS SO EXPENSIVE?

    We actually think a better question might be - why do factory-farm turkeys cost so little? As you know, turkeys in the supermarket are often a loss-leader, artificially priced lower than even the wholesale cost. To produce a turkey with the care and quality and standards of Stonewood Farm is, frankly, expensive. Heartstone Farm works to keep the price as low as possible.

    Q: CAN I PICK UP MY TURKEY IN PERSON?

    Unfortunately, we do not have the staff or facilities to allow for in-person pickups.

    Q: ARE THE TURKEYS SHIPPED FROZEN?

    Our turkeys are flash frozen when they are processed on-farm in Vermont to insure freshness. Unlike supermarket turkeys (which are often frozen and then thawed) - which have may have been in transit for days and in your supermarket for up to a week - our turkeys have their freshness locked in when they are processed.

    Q: HOW ARE THE TURKEYS RAISED?

    The Stone family buys the poults when they are one day old and raise them 14 to 17 weeks in seven of their 50-by-240-foot metal-roofed, wood frame turkey barns. The barns have thick curtains that are pulled down and warmed with propane heaters, with the temperature reaching up to 100º until the poults get their feathers. When they are five weeks old, and feathered, the curtains are raised to allow sunshine and fresh Vermont air to flow through.

    They spend their days uncaged with their flock eating in peace and contentment. If it gets rainy, cold or windy, the curtains can be pulled down. They are slow growing, allowing for improved quality of meat and taste that is self-basting. They are fed no hormones, antibiotics or animal byproducts.

    Cooking Tips

    Plan Thaw Time It will take approximately 4-5 days for a 20 pound turkey to fully defrost in the refrigerator. Do not thaw at room temperature - that is definitely unsafe.


    Add Simple Flavor You want to taste the turkey! I usually rub the outside of the bird with olive oil and sea salt (from Maine, of course). I recommend placing about 10 cloves of garlic, a bunch of fresh thyme and rosemary along with 2 unpeeled oranges cut in half in the cavity of the turkey before cooking.


    Cook on a Rack of Vegetables Instead of a metal rack, create a natural roasting rack by layering carrots, onions and celery on the bottom of the roasting pan. Keeping the turkey off the bottom of the pan will increase the hot air circulation around the whole bird so that it will get crispy all over.


    Use High Temp and Low Temp Start cooking at a low temperature (350F) until it’s almost done. Then raise the temperature to 425F for the last 30 minutes. Doing so will produce a moist evenly cooked bird with a gorgeous, golden-brown crispy skin.


    There’s No Need to Baste the Turkey Studies show that liquid poured over the surface of the turkey does not penetrate the skin. And repeatedly opening the oven door to baste only prolongs the cooking time and heats up the house.

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    A True Family Farm

    Meet the Stone family - WATCH THE VIDEO

    stablished in 1976 by Paul and Francis Stone, Stonewood Farm in Orwell, Vermont has been a family owned and operated farm ever since and is now run by Peter Stone and Siegrid Mertens. Here are the rules of raising natural turkeys at their farm:

    • The turkey-friendly barns are uncrowded and open-sided providing lots of fresh air and natural sunlight
    • The turkeys are raised without hormones, antibiotics, or animal by-products added to their feed
    • There are no added preservatives or artificial ingredients
    • Humane care at Stonewood means plenty of Vermont air, cold nights, good feed, and tender loving care
    • The turkeys are intentionally grown slowly. This ensures a delicious and naturally self-basting turkey, which lends a superior flavor and juiciness that Stonewood Farm turkey is known for
    • To ensure a humane harvest, Stonewood turkeys are processed at an on-site USDA-approved processing plant that is operated by the family. All turkeys are individually hand graded to ensure the highest quality

    For more information about Stonewood Farm, read this informative article in Country Folks magazine

    A Note From Farmer Dan

    I think it matters where your turkey comes from. That's why we're so excited to once again be year able to share the turkeys from Stonewood Farm in Vermont. You and your guests will taste the difference and you'll be supporting a local, family farm. It seems to me that's kind of what Thanksgiving should be all about.