Turkey Cottage in the Woods

 Turkey Cottage

Snuggled in the Woods

It’s our October vacation week and what better way to enjoy the foliage, then to spend it building a new cottage in the woods for the turkeys.

If you remember earlier this summer, our Narragansett turkeys arrived in the mail.  They had been growing at a good pace and were ready to move out of their indoor quarters.

 We spent some time choosing the perfect spot for this project.  We needed it to be mostly flat to minimize the site work.  There was a desire to set the turkeys back in the woods to be closer to their natural environment, but we also wanted it to be a smooth path and accessible from the barn for chores (feeding and watering).

You might be wondering what this contraption is in their backyard; it is a group of roosting posts for the turkeys to feel safe off the ground at night. We have netting above to keep them from flying off.

So, a peak at the process in photos below.  Justin and Pepere Larry made this in just one week!

We did take apart an old shed and so had a little head start on some of this structure.

Here the Turkey cottage is taking its form.  Down below continue to scroll to see the inside perches,  screened window, and outdoor pen.

I personally love the little solar lanterns Justin added to the sides of their front door.  They can be taken off and hooked on the back for chores in the dark.

Here is the first turkey to move into the cottage.  Notice her beautiful feathers.  Now they’re all moved in!  What a productive vacation!

It’s early yet to count our poults before they hatch,  but hopefully we will have some for sale this coming spring.

We do still have one 20 pound frozen turkey available at $3/pound. Processed this September 2021.