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The turkeys have been a real adventure this summer. We started them as day old pullets, and have watched them grow so much in the last several months. They aren't quite full grown yet, but they are well on their way. Some of them are quite a bit to pick up! As construction of the turkey tractor has been slow moving (to say the least), we have nearly 100 turkeys in our front yard. Well, the front yard, back yard, on the porches, in the shop, roosted on the cars. Pretty much wherever they want to be. We did get a poultrynet set up along the road, which seems to be ominous enough for the adventurers who kept crossing the busy highway. While there are many downsides to having free range yard turkeys, they are certainly entertaining. We often sit outside in the evening with a beer just watching the giant birds peck about, fluff their feathers, occasionally fight, and now even make full grown turkey calls. I am excited to have a fresh Thanksgiving turkey that I raised myself.











  
Until next time,
Angela Kelly



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