Where to Source Thanksgiving Dinner
From local, pasture-raised turkeys to scratch pies to the whole shebang
November 2016
FARM TURKEYS:
Blue Ridge Mountain Foods (Marshall, NC)
free-range turkeys with no antibiotics, animal by-products, preservatives or hormones
price: $4.99/pound
pick-up: delivered to your door
to order: place orders via the website
East Fork Farm (Marshall, NC) – SOLD OUT
Franny’s Farm (Leicester, NC; pictured above, photo by Erin Adams)
certified heritage breed, pasture-raised, with no hormones, antibiotics, or non-GMO feed
price: $9/pound
pick-up: at the farm, now through Nov. 23
to order: pre-order required; email info@frannysfarm.com or call 828.708.5587
Hickory Nut Gap Farm (Fairview, NC) – SOLD OUT (but there is a wait list)
pastured raised with no hormones or antibiotics
price: $4.50/pound
pick-up: Nov. 19-23, 10am-6pm at the farm store in Fairview
to order: pre-order required; place orders via the website
PIES:
Hickory Nut Gap Farm
apple pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie
price: $19.99
pick-up: Nov. 19-23, 10am-6pm at the farm store in Fairview
to order: pre-order required; place orders via the website
Nightbell
apple pie, pecan pie, pumpkin butternut tart
price: $35/each
pick-up: Nov. 23, 12-5pm at Nightbell
to order: pre-order before Nov. 17; email pies@heirloomhg.com
OWL Bakery
pies, tarts, strudel, quiche, babka, rolls
price: $8-45
pick-up: Nov. 22 or 23
to order: via the website
Ruth & Ranshaw
pies, cookies, cakes, cheesecakes, breakfast pastries
price: varies; pies $18-24
pick-up: Nov. 22, 10am-6pm and Nov. 23 from 8am-1pm at the shop in Fairview
to order: 828-338-9854 or ruthandranshaw@gmail.com
Short Street Cakes
options and price vary
to order: 828.505.4822
Sweetheart Bakery
pies
pick-up: Nov. 23, 2-5:30pm, River Arts District Farmers Market
to order: sweetheartbakery@gmail.com
FROM A FEW SIDES TO THE WHOLE MEAL:
Earth Fare
complete meals, whole cooked turkeys, sides, pies
price: $129.00/complete meal (feeds 6-8); from $3.99 for sides and pies
pick-up: West Asheville or South Asheville location
to order: in-store or via the website
Hickory Nut Gap Farm
braised greens, whipped potatoes, roasted root vegetables, baked brussels sprouts, smashed sweet potatoes
price: $28/each (feeds 5-10)
pick-up: Nov. 19-23, 10am-6pm at the farm store in Fairview
to order: pre-order required; place orders via the website
Ingles
a variety of complete meals, plus local products
price: from $45.98/basic meal (turkey, dressing, gravy for 6-8)
pick-up: any Ingles location
to order: via the website
Luella’s Bar-B-Que
complete meals, whole smoked turkeys, brisket, sliced turkey breast, sides, pies
price: $145/complete meal (feeds 12-14); $52 for whole smoked turkey; $6-24 for sides and pies
to order: via the website
12 Bones BBQ
complete meals with turkey, 4 sides, rolls and pie
price: $165/complete meal (feeds 8)
pick-up: Nov. 23 or 25
to order: pre-order by Nov. 11; 828-606-7880
Whole Foods
complete meals, organic cooked turkeys, appetizers, breads, sides, pies
price: $139.99/complete meal (feeds 6-8); $99.99 for organic cooked turkey; from $6.99 for sides and pies
pick-up: Greenlife Grocery or S. Tunnel Rd. location
to order: via the website
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