Pearce’s Pastured Poultry: Raising Birds on Pasture in Albany, VT.
Pasture Raised Turkey
Now taking 2025 Turkey Orders!
On Farm/Market:
On Farm at Hillside Farm in East Albany: Sunday, November 23, 12-5pm
Capital City Farmers Market in Montpelier: Saturday, November 22, 10am-2pm
Additional products such as pork, whole chickens, chicken cuts, fresh apple cider, apple sauce, farm merch, and farm crafts will be available for pre-order at the On Farm and Market pickups. Pre-order info will be sent a week prior to pickups.
Partner Business:
Bread & Butter Farm in Shelburne: Monday, November 24, 12-4pm
If you would like to pick up your bird fresh never frozen in early October from the Farm or at Market, please place your order as usual, and email to arrange a pickup time. Thanks!
Our turkeys are free-ranged and moved frequently to ensure they have fresh pasture daily, fed GMO-free grain, and processed right here on the farm. Our turkeys are sold frozen, with the heart, livers, and neck packaged inside.
To place your order, please shop by your pickup location, select the size range desired and continue to the cart. We do our very best to get each customer the turkey that is the perfect size, but there is a certain amount of unpredictability until harvesting is done!
This is a deposit for your turkey. For customers picking up direct from the Farm on Sunday, November 23 from 12-5pm. Price will be $6.50/lb minus the $15.00 deposit. Half Turkeys are $7.50/lb. Payment at pickup may be made with cash, check, venmo, or card. Order adjustments will be possible as pickup dates approach, please email if you need to adjust or add to your order.
This is a deposit for your turkey. For customers picking up direct at Capital City Farmers Market on November 22, from 10-2pm. Price will be $6.50/lb minus the $15.00 deposit. Half Turkeys are $7.50/lb. Payment at pickup may be made with cash, check, venmo, or card. Order adjustments will be possible as pickup dates approach, please email if you need to adjust or add to your order.
For customers picking up at Bread & Butter Farm on Monday November 24 12-4pm. Because we process on farm, VT state law requires payment to come directly to us, and not through our partner businesses. Please direct any questions about pickups or the turkey to us at hillsidefarmvt@gmail.com.
Half Turkeys: $90; Extra Small: $75 Small: $90; Medium: $110; Large: $125; X-Large: $145; XX-Large: $160
Pasture Raised Chicken
You can still order now to get the best pricing on delicious, local pastured chicken.
Chicken Pre-orders: PLEASE READ!
Each chicken weighs about 4 to 6 pounds, and are picked up fresh, never frozen, without giblets.
Discount will be applicable based on your total ordered. Payment is due at pick up! You will receive an order confirmation. If one is not received, please contact us!
Market Customers: You may pick up at any Capital City Farmers Market after June 1, with no minimum quantity at each market. Please enter the TOTAL number of chicken you would like for the season. You can always adjust the number up throughout the season, and will receive the 10+ Bird Market Price at that time. We will have fresh birds beginning June 9th. Market customers please choose Any Market Date as your date when ordering.
On Farm Customers: Please select your desired pick up date and enter the quantity you want for that date, add to cart., then repeat for each desired pick up date. You will order a separate item for each pick up date. Once you have the correct quantities for each date, review your cart and order. Reminder: discounts are based on TOTAL order. So you can choose 5 dates for 2 birds each, and you will still get the 10+ bird discount at every pickup.
Pick Ups are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 4-7 pm on the dates.
Approximately one week before each of your selected pick up dates, you will receive a reminder of your order.
2025 Chicken Pricing
Standard Chicken Price: $5.75/lb
Discount Price (10+ birds): $4.75/lb for On-farm pickups only
Discount Price (10+ birds): $4.85/lb for Farmer Market Customers
Discount Price (30+ birds): $4.65/lb for On-farm pickups only
How to support Hillside Farm!
We are at Capital City Farmers Market every Saturday at 133 State Street in Montepelier from 9am to 1pm. Or visit the On Farm Store Wednesday-Friday 2-8, or Saturday-Sunday 10-8. Please Email Hannah at hillsidefarmvt@gmail.com with any questions. If you would like Hannah to put together a larger order for you to pick up, please email!
Chicken Cuts
Boneless Skinless Breasts: $14.00/lb
Boneless Skin-on Breasts: $14.25/lb
Tenders: $14.25/lb
Whole Legs: $9.00/lb
Thighs: $12.00/lb
Drumsticks: $9.00/lb
Livers: $6.00/lb
Hearts: $5.75/lb
Wings: $8.00/lb
Feet: $5.00/lb
Backs: $4.00/lb
Necks: $3.50/lb
Turkey Cuts: Seasonal
Skin On Boneless Breasts: $14.00/lb
Tenders: $14.00/lb
Whole Legs: $9.00/lb
Wings: $6.00/lb
Pork Cuts: Seasonal
Ham Steaks: $10.00/lb
Ham Shank or Butt Roasts: $9.00/lb
3/4” or 1/2” Chops: $11.00/lb
Loin End Bone-in Roasts: $11.00/lb
Fresh Ham Roasts: $8.50/lb
Boston Butt: $9.50/lb
Fresh Pork Belly: $12.00 per package
Spare Ribs: $10.00/lb
Country Style Ribs: $11.00/lb
Ground Pork: $9.00 per package
Breakfast Ground Sausage: $10.00 per package
Mild or Hot Italian Ground Sausgae: $10.00 per package
Pet Food! Raw Ground Chicken Pet Food Topper! Made from our chicken backs, this food supplement is approximately 17% fat, 15%protein, 1% fiber, and 54% moisture. Our dogs LOVE it mixed with their dry food.
Apple Sauce
Unsweetened Apple Sauce: $5.00/pint
Unsweetened Blueberry Apple Sauce: $6.00/pint
You can order our non-food items right here for pickup or just visit us at market or the farm!
Visit our Farm Store to purchase whole chickens, chicken parts, pork, lamb, and more!
Wednesday-Friday 2-8pm
Saturday/Sunday 10-8pm