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Vermont Fresh Network Holiday Meal Finder 2022

November 3, 2022

Behold, the annual Vermont Fresh Network's 2022 Holiday Meal Finder featuring farms and markets throughout Vermont!

What's the best thing about Thanksgiving? Gathering with friends and family to enjoy a feast prepared with love? Sure, that's great. But the BEST part is that you can source nearly every ingredient from local, Vermont farmers and we're here to help you do just that.

Take the mystery out of finding a turkey for your holiday menu and use our updated resource of Vermont farms, markets and co-ops near you.  Deadlines are fast approaching to reserve local birds! Check out the Middlebury Co-op's archive of simple Thanksgiving recipes and don't miss the Philo Ridge Farm beautifully illustrated complete Turkey Guide

 

Northern Vermont

Farms

Adams Turkey Farm, Westford

Adams offers fresh Vermont turkeys humanely raised on an all-vegetarian diet without antibiotics. They've been in business for 38 years and have many turkey sizes available. You can pick up your order at the farm on Tuesday, November 22nd between 12:00pm and 6:00pm.

Order Now → Visit https://adamsturkeyfarm.com/products/turkey-pre-order?variant=43301968609538

Breezy Acres Farm, Montgomery

Breezy Acres offers frozen whole roaster chickens as well as pork and beef cuts by the pound with custom cuts available when given enough notice.

Order Now → Call 802-326-2197, email breezyacresfarmvt@gmail.com, or message via their Instagram or Facebook pages 

Hillside Farm/Pearce's Pastured Poultry, Albany

Father/daughter farmers Bill and Hannah raise turkeys and chickens that are free from hormones and antibiotics, fed non-GMO grain, moved to fresh pasture each day, and processed on farm.

Order Now → Visit https://www.hillsidefarmvt.com/order-poultry

Maple Wind Farm, Richmond

Maple Wind turkeys are raised on pasture and moved to fresh grass daily. They are fed supplemental non gmo grain and processed in their own USDA facility.  In addition, to whole birds, you can also order boneless breasts and other parts; Preorder on their website. Pick up on November 19th at the Burlington Holiday Market or November 20th in Richmond.

Order Now → Visit the Maple Wind farm online store.

. Pick up on November 19th at the Burlington Holiday Market or November 20th in Richmond.

Order Now → Visit https://www.maplewindfarm.com/collections/retail-store?filter.p.product_type=Turkey

Markets and Co-ops

Eidelweiss Deli, Stowe

Head to Eidelweiss Deli for all of your side dish, bread and dessert needs! 

Order Now → Call 802-253-4034

 

Central Vermont

Farms

Crossmolina Farm, West Corinth

In addition to fresh, pastured turkeys, there is also chicken, pork, lamb and beef available at their farmstand located at 1776 Center Road in Corinth. The farmstand is open from 8:30AM to 6PM on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Turkey orders are by reservation only on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and can be reserved on the farm's website. 

Order Now → Visit https://www.crossmolinafarm.com/signup.

Graze and Gaze Farm, Barre 

This Central Vermont family farm offers pasture-raised, free-range frozen turkeys perfect for your special meals. They will be available in November and early winter depending on demand.

Order Now → Pick up by appointment only, email gaidys@aol.com.

Green Mountain Girls Farm, Northfield

Pre-order your chickens, pork roasts, hams and more holiday meal items now!

Order Now → Visit https://greenmountaingirlsfarm.grazecart.com/store.

Markets and Co-ops

Brownsville Butcher & Pantry, West Windsor 

From, turkeys to sides to complete holiday dinners, the folks at BB&P have everything you need for a special meal.All items in their holiday story will be available for pick up on Wednesday, November 23rd from 10am-4pm ONLY. Orders accepted through November 16th.

Order Now: Holiday Store

Southern Vermont

Farms

Rebop Farm, Brattleboro

Rebop raises a limited quantity of pastured non-GMO turkeys. They're processed on the farm for your holiday meals! In addition, they have chicken, lamb, pork and veal currently available.

Order Now → Email rebopfarm@gmail.com, call 802-365-1974, or visit rebopfarm.com/meat-by-wholehalf.

Dubs Farm, Berkshire

Dubs Farm offers frozen non-GMO fed whole turkeys and chickens for the whole family to enjoy! Please note that chickens are only available for on-site pickup from the self serve freezer on the farm and not available for online ordering. Cash, checks and Venmo are accepted. 

Order Now (Turkeys only) → Email Julie@dubsfarms.com, call 802-439-5337 

 

Eastern Vermont

Farms

Waits River Farm, East Topsham

Waits River Farm offers organic-fed, pasture raised turkey, heritage turkey as well as frozen road breasted frozen turkey. You may stop by in-person at the farm to pick one up as long as you contact them ahead of time to let them know you are coming!

Order Now → Visit https://waitsriverfarm.weebly.com/shop.html,email jordan.munro@alumni.carleton.ca or call 703-774-8103.

 

Western Vermont

Farms

LedgEnd Farm, Middlebury

LedgEnd Farm offers both frozen and fresh Fallow Deer venison cuts that are processed on the farm for your holiday meals!

Order Now → Email ledgendeer@comcast.net or call 802-388-8979

Markets and Co-ops

Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, Middlebury

The Co-op is offering fresh, local turkeys from Stonewood Farm in Orwell. Learn more about their turkeys by checking out their 2022 Turkey Fact Sheet.

Order Now → Visit https://middlebury.coop/2022-holiday-turkey-preorder/ 

Misty Knoll Farms, New Haven

They have free-range turkeys and chickens available fresh straight from the farm for pick-up on Monday, November 11th and Tuesday, November 12th. Sizes may vary.

Order Now → Visit https://www.mistyknollfarms.com/ for further information regarding pick-ups.

 

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