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Several farms throughout the Greater Capital Region raise turkeys on pasture for Thanksgiving. Pasture raised turkeys are grown in a natural environment where they feed on insects and graze on a diversity of plants. Compared to other domesticated birds raised for meat, turkeys are well-suited to pasture because they are at home in our climate and environment. Pasture raised turkeys that have daily access to fresh grass will taste different than turkey purchased from the [...]
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