Farmers Markets, Thanksgiving

It’s Turkey Lurkey Time! Where to buy a fresh turkey in Pittsburgh

Yes, you can buy a bird that was raised near the ‘Burgh

by Amanda Reed

Turkeys aren’t the most majestic bird. But compared to ravens and eagles (which we can’t support for sports-related reasons), turkeys represent all that is good about the spirit of Pittsburgh. They will fight you. They can run and fly very fast, just like our own local athletes. They are resilient. They also, unfortunately, happen to be very tasty, with 46 million turkeys eaten on Thanksgiving alone.

Whether you’re celebrating with your quarantine pod, your family or eating alone, we found where you can pick up a local turkey in time for Thanksgiving.

Sunny Bridge Natural Foods

Turkey pickup is on Monday, Nov. 23, from 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, Nov. 25, from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Must put down a $20 deposit when placing order. Charged the full amount when picking up.

Sunny Bridge Natural Foods

Walnut Hill Farm

Turkey pickup on Nov. 24. Email karen@thewalnuthillfarm.com before the farm’s turkey list fills up.

Walnut Hill Farm

J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand

Pickup is on Wed., Nov. 25, from 5-10 a.m. only. Call the farm office Monday-Friday, text on Friday or pickup in-person on Saturday. Curbside pickup available.

Farmers’ Market Coop of East Liberty

Jones Turkey Farm

Order your turkey online, and Jones Turkey Farm will call to confirm your holiday order. Thanksgiving pickup is Recently frozen: Nov. 22-23 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. for a recently frozen bird and Nov. 23-25 for a fresh, never frozen bird from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Jones Turkey Farm

Wholey’s Fish Market

Wholey’s is taking turkey orders now. Beginning Nov. 17, you can pick up a bird in-store without an order. These turkeys, however, are on a first-come, first-served basis. Place an order by calling in for a guaranteed turkey.

Wholey’s Fish Market

  • 1711 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  • Phone: 412-391-3737
  • Website: wholey.com

Strip District Meats

Turkeys from Loag’s Corner Farm, in Elverson, Pennsylvania, can be picked up in-store between Nov. 21-Nov. 25. No shipping or delivery.

Strip District Meats

East End Food Coop

Featuring turkey from Redemption Farms, a local farm in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. Orders due by Nov. 15. Available for pickup Nov. 21-Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

East End Food Coop

  • 7516 Meade St., Pittsburgh, PA 15208
  • Phone: 412-242-3598
  • Website: eastendfood.coop

Harvie Farms

Freshly frozen turkeys will be delivered the week before Thanksgiving from Nov. 17-19. Please be sure to have delivery scheduled for that week to place an order. To purchase, head to the signup page. Sign in to your account before attempting to purchase a turkey share. Skip over section one if you already have a main share. You will find the turkeys at the top of section two, “Choose Add-Ons.”

Harvie Farms

  • Delivery Only
  • Phone: 412-567-3864
  • Website: harvie.farm

Want to have more local vegetables delivered to your door?

Meet Harvie Farms! Take a listen to our interview with the founder of Harvie Farms, Simon Huntley to learn more about how they are making it easy to have local produce delivered.

Harvie Farms Pittsburgh

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