Virtual Field Day: The Business of Raising Turkeys for the Direct-to-Consumer Market, Part 1

Turkeys, more than most livestock, are raised with a single date in mind: Thanksgiving. That hyper-specificity requires a business and production model tailored to fit perfectly, which can come with some unique challenges. Anna Pesek and her partner, Shae, own Over the Moon Farm, a diversified direct-to-consumer livestock farm in Delaware County, Iowa. Since 2019, Anna and Shae have been serving their community through a CSA and a la carte sales through their online farm store. Join this virtual field day to learn how they raise turkeys for this singular holiday. They share their turkey timeline and how they deal with pre-orders. They also discuss the infrastructure set-up needed to raise turkeys on pasture.