6 Turkey Farms Near Bel Air

BEL AIR, MD — If you are looking for a local bird to grace your Thanksgiving table, here are a few farms that sell turkeys in the area. If we missed your favorite, let us know in the comments below.

Andy's Eggs and Poultry in Fallston began taking Thanksgiving orders on Oct. 1. The business has a few birds left, which can be picked up at the Bel Air Farmers Market, 32nd Street Farmers Market in Baltimore or at the farm in Fallston. Turkeys are $3.49 a pound and run from 10 to 34 pounds. To place an order, call 443-504-8254 or email this form to andyseggsandpoultry@gmail.com.

Rumbleway Farm is a certified organic family-run operation in Cecil County. It has been raising free-range turkeys for approximately 20 years. The farm is located at 592 McCauley Road in Conowingo. Call 410-658-9731 to order a bird or email rumblewayfarm@hotmail.com.

Richardson Farms of White Marsh says it will have turkeys up to, on and after Thanksgiving. Birds are 8 to 38 pounds. Turkeys are $2.59 a pound. Richardson Farms is at 4900 Ebenezer Road in White Marsh. Last-minute turkey shoppers, this is for you; Richardson Farms is open from 8 to 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. People can also order in advance online.

Ferguson Family Farm in Parkton uses electrified netting and geese to control predators so that the turkeys can roam freely around the farm in Baltimore County. Turkeys are $5 a pound and range from 10 to 24 pounds and can be ordered online. Ferguson Family Farm is at 3443 Beckleysville Road in Parkton.

Albright Farms in Phoenix has free-range turkeys that are hormone and antibiotic-free. Turkeys are $3.29 a pound. The birds are raised on the farm at 3505 Sweet Air Road in Phoenix.

Want your Thanksgiving bird to have been overseen by a Ph.D.? At Maple Lawn Turkey Farm, members of the flock are under the care of a Ph.D. nutritionist throughout their lives. David's Natural Market in Forest Hill sells Maple Lawn turkeys, which are raised in Howard County. Turkeys are $2.30 a pound and range from 10 to 40 pounds. Order over the phone at 410-836-0808 or in the David's Natural Market store at 1523 East Rock Spring Road.

Image of Maple Lawn turkeys via Capital News Service.