It’s almost Thanksgiving, and our turkeys will be arriving any day! We are proud to carry Shelton’s fresh, free range and drug free turkeys and Shelton’s frozen free range certified organic turkeys,
set to arrive November 15 or 16, but there could be freight delays, so keep checking back for the official word on turkey arrival. In the meantime, learn where our turkeys will be coming from and those who’ve loved and nurtured them:

Shelton’s Turkey Ranch started in 1924 with one hen and one tom that had been given to Mr. & Mrs. Shelton as a wedding gift. It evolved into a champion breeding facility that received many awards for body conformation and feather color. As an offshoot of the trophy breeding business, the Shelton family began growing holiday turkeys for the folks in the Pomona Valley of Southern California. As demand for the broad-breasted Shelton turkey grew, the emphasis was placed on growing turkeys for the holiday market.

Shelton’s turkeys are grown in free range conditions, and birds are ALWAYS raised without the use of antibiotics or artificial growth stimulants!  Hand evisceration techniques are also employed: most companies use machines which is quicker, but very sloppy.  A machine can slip and puncture the bird which can begin contamination and bruise and or damage the bird.

Shelton’s is a family business. All of the ownership and all of the upper management are made up of one family. They now have third generation Flanagans involved in their little family business. In addition to their own family, they support several other family agricultural businesses.

In addition to the natural foods market, Shelton’s poultry products are used in some of the finer restaurants on the West Coast.  Shelton’s turkeys are known for quality and consistency.

This Thanksgiving, provide only the best for you and your family.  Look for Shelton’s turkeys at Boise Co-op Meat Department and rest assured that you purchased quality and purchased consciously!

For more information on the turkeys, how to prepare them, and holiday recipes, visit www.sheltons.com

Happy Thanksgiving from Boise Co-op!

** Please keep in mind that there are no special orders on turkeys, all are available on a first come first serve basis and they sell out quickly! For more information, please call Boise Co-op Meat Department at 472-4516**