to use the work "butcher" when talking about processing meat. apparently it's too gruesome of a word. unless you're a butcher. then you can butcher away.) so we bought the turkey, my kids got to see it grow big and fat, and then in november i got to process the turkey. so our thanksgiving bird (26 pounds) was about as fresh as they can get.
here's the interesting part: my kids were absolutely fascinated by the whole process. they were excited to hear how everything worked. they asked a lot of questions. and they understood the difference between a pet and something that is meant to be eaten. my interest and 