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Andy Randall (Andrea)'s avatar

What amazing little blighters ( or critters l think you would say). Fabulous home especially when you think about the way commercial turkeys are kept. As a vegetarian l’m delighted they are not destined for the table, but somewhat surprised.

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

Can’t eat everything! And we need more insect eaters!

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Mary's avatar

Mmmm, they do look like they'll be delicious later on and will feed a lot of people. :-) Keeping so many animals as pets would hardly be sustainable living.

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

I don’t not eat them - and we have a lot of restaurant scraps - two more restaurants joined this summer so it will be ok!

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Judith Cheney's avatar

They are attracted to that corner behind the bale. That hole in the bottom of the corner seemed quite fascinating to them. They couldn't get out the little daylight opening, but could the bastard mink weasel in? I sure hope not. They are pretty good at flying about already!

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

Oh thank you! I will double check that hole!

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Judith Cheney's avatar

I couldn't really get a clear view of it, just some daylight & a dirt edge it looked like, but they were hanging out there during time on the video. Mikks & weasels can flatten themselves. I hope I 'm just seeing & imagining things.

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Patricia Solari's avatar

I'm surprised these guys aren't for the table at Thanksgiving. And yes they are unusual--not that I've ever seen a baby turkey. I can't imagine what they will look like when they're adults. Their new digs are certainly clean and so they must feel like they've died and gone to heaven.

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

I am sure they will make a mess of them!

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Mary's avatar

I must have misunderstood 'for entertainment purposes only.' Of course, living sustainably should also involve entertainment and, if the scraps are delivered and the turkeys will provide food later on, it can be said to approach the circularity that should be the goal.

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Jul 2, 2024
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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

They fly into trees. Like peacocks. But they don’t fly long distance. I am not sure whether they will fly away across the fields - we will see.

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

Yup!! We may take a few to the other farm too. Maybe they will breed! 😂

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