SOME TURKEY OPTIONS FOR THE BIG DAY

Here are some sources for free-range and heritage turkeys. Order ahead to be sure you get the turkey you want. Heritage turkeys cost more per pound than conventional turkeys.

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• Birchwood Cafe, 3311 E. 25th St., Mpls., 612-722-4474, www.birchwoodcafe.com

• Clancey's Meats and Fish, 4307 Upton Av. S., Mpls., 612-926-0222

• Cooks of Crocus Hill, 877 Grand Av., St. Paul, 651-228-1333; 3925 W. 50th St., Edina, 952-285-1903.

• Everett's Food and Meats, 1833 E. 38th St, Mpls., 612-729-6626

• Ferndale Market, 31659 County 24 Blvd., Cannon Falls, Minn., 1-507-263-4556 • Grass Roots Gourmet, 920 E. Lake St. #130, Mpls., 612-871-6947

• Hometown Meats, 3025 E. 80th St., Inver Grove Heights, 651-455-1397

• Kramarczuk Sausage Co., 215 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls., 612-379-3018

• Free-range and heritage turkeys are available at many local supermarkets

MINNESOTA FARMS

These turkeys are available directly to the public; call ahead. • Callister Farm, 52237 170th Av., West Concord, Minn., 1-507-527-8521 • Hilltop Pastures Family Farm, 26134 Jasmine Dr., Fountain, Minn., 1-507-867-0096 • Severns Farm, Good Thunder, Minn., 1-507-278-3733, bseverns@hickorytech.net.

FOOD CO-OPS • MOST CO-OPS THAT BELONG TO WWW.THEMIX.COOP. • GRASS ROOTS CO-OP, 1917 2ND AV., ANOKA, 763-427-4340, WWW.GRASSROOTSCOOP.COM • HAMPDEN PARK CO-OP, 28 RAYMOND AV., ST. PAUL, 651-646-6686, WWW.HAMPDENPARKCOOP.COM

Farmers markets • Minneapolis Farmers Market - www.mplsfarmersmarket.com. Pre-order from several independent farmers to pick up the Tuesday or Wednesday before Thanksgiving. • St. Paul Farmers Market - www.stpaulfarmersmarket.com. Pre-order from several independent farmers to pick up the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

Beth Dooley