Where To Buy Organic Thanksgiving Turkey

Thanksgiving is going to be here before you know it. If you haven’t ordered a turkey yet, then you should start thinking about that as soon as possible! And I am going to share with you where to buy organic Thanksgiving turkey and how to order organic turkey for Thanksgiving.

For more thanksgiving inspiration, check out some of my other posts like Tips for Golden Brown Turkey, Thanksgiving Dinner for Dogs, or Roasted Herb Butter Turkey.

After you read this, you will be prepared and ready to tackle Thanksgiving in the best way possible with all the knowledge you need to know about organic Thanksgiving turkeys. I’ll share with you where to buy organic Thanksgiving turkey and how to order organic turkey for Thanksgiving, so read on!

Organic Thanksgiving turkey is going to be a specialty item people; you can’t just walk in somewhere and hope they have one the day before and walk out with one. Well, maybe you can, but if you do, then you are one lucky person! I'd highly recommend preordering one to be sure you have what you want!

Where can I buy organic turkeys for Thanksgiving?

There are going to be two main places where you can buy an organic Thanksgiving turkey for pick up. Whole Foods and Costco are probably the two most popular places to buy an organic Thanksgiving turkey.

Some of the more specialty health food stores also will have them. Those stores include Jimbo’s Naturally, Mother’s Market, and Erewhon (I’ve checked all of these for you). But that doesn’t mean that you should rule out your local health food store either. If you have a smaller local health food store, then definitely call them to see if they are carrying them as well. If your small health food store is carrying them, they will most likely require a preorder.

And if you want to order online for home delivery then Organic Prairie is has amazing organic turkeys!

Do you have to preorder an organic turkey?

Yes, I would highly recommend preordering an organic turkey to be sure you get one! I talked to Whole Foods, Jimbo’s, Mother’s and Erewhon Market – all of them said they have allocated turkeys for preorder and some for in store shopping. But all of them recommended that you preorder your turkey to be sure you get one.

Costco was the only place that didn’t allow preorders but they said they would be stocking them starting November 1^st. So, you can head over to Costco and buy one immediately and keep it frozen until Thanksgiving.

And if you want to make life really easy with no in store pick ups, then just head to Organic Prairie's website and have an organic Turkey delivered right to your house!

Does Whole Foods have organic thanksgiving turkey?

Yes, Whole Foods has organic turkeys and you can preorder them. They will also have some allocated for in store shopping, but it’s best if you preorder them! You can preorder online using their simple online shopping form by choosing your location and going from there.

Where can you buy an organic turkey besides Whole Foods?

Jimbo’s Naturally, Mother’s Market, and Erewhon all have organic Thanksgiving turkeys for sale that you can pick up. Make sure to check your local store, and call to preorder, or order online at Erewhon.

If you want to make it even easier, head to Organic Prairie and order an organic turkey online! This will be delivered right to your door so you can avoid the stress of picking it up at a store.

Does Erewhon have organic Thanksgiving turkeys?

Yes, Erewhon has organic Thanksgiving turkeys. They will have some in the store to buy as you are shopping, but they recommend preordering yours to be sure you get one. You can preorder on their website. Choose your location and choose what kind of turkey you want, and go from there.

How to order organic turkey for Thanksgiving?

You can order organic turkey for Thanksgiving by calling your local Jimbo’s Naturally or Mother’s Market store or ordering online at Erewhon or Whole Foods, depending on which one you choose.

For Mother’s Market and Jimbo’s Naturally, you’ll need to call them and place your order over the phone. Find info on Mother’s Market organic turkeys here.

For Costco, you’ll need to just walk in and buy one. And for Erewhon or Whole Foods you can order online.

If you want to order an organic turkey online, just head to Organic Prairie and choose your size. They’ll ship your organic turkey right to your house!

Can I order an organic Thanksgiving turkey online?

Yes! You can order an organic turkey online from Organic Prairie! They will ship this right to your house which makes this a super easy way to get the best organic Thanksgiving turkey! Order here.

You can also order an organic Thanksgiving turkey online if you are ordering from Erewhon or Whole Foods. You’ll still have to pick it up in store though.

Order an organic turkey at Whole Foods here.

Order an organic Thanksgiving turkey at Erewhorn Market here.

How early can I buy my fresh turkey?

Fresh raw organic turkey should be kept in the fridge for no longer than 2 days. So, if you preorder your turkey from somewhere, you can plan to pick it up 2 days in advance. If you want to buy it before then at Costco to be sure to get one, then you can freeze it until two days before Thanksgiving.

How many pounds of turkey per person do you need?

The standard ratio is about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of turkey per person at your Thanksgiving table. So, take the amount of people you have and multiply that by 1.5 and that will give you the total pounds of the turkey you should buy. If you want to have plenty of leftovers, you can even do 2 pounds per person or more.

How long does it take to defrost a Thanksgiving turkey?

If you buy your organic Thanksgiving turkey in advance, and you need to keep it frozen, be sure to thaw it out before Thanksgiving. If you are thawing in the refrigerator, make sure to allow 24 hours of defrosting time for every 4 to 5 pounds of bird, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. So, if you have a 15-pound turkey, plan for three days of thawing in the fridge.

Be sure to check out my pie recipes to go with your amazing organic turkey that you get! Check out this Honey Pecan Pie.

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