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As tasty as they are, a turkey is no John Steinbeak.

You’ve probably fat fingered a text message a time or two. Imagine how much harder it’d be if your hands were covered in feathers. It’s no wonder our birds can’t blog. Lucky for them, we can’t help but gush about them and the goings on around our ranch.

Hosting Tip: How To Pick Your Poultry

It’s almost November, and you know what that means: It’s time to start thinking about Thanksgiving Dinner. We're here to...

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Hosting Tips: (Not) Burning FAQs

The turkey experts at Diestel answer some of the top concerns about cooking the big bird

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How to roast the PERFECT bird

In a few short weeks, you’ll be pulling your bird out of the brine and resting it for roasting.

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Thanksgiving Math

Once you've secured the bird, here are a few guidelines of how much you'll need of everything else.

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Carving 101

Carving anxiety? Forget about it. You can do this (we've got a video to help)

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A World of Good Through Regenerative Agriculture

We don’t strive to be the biggest, but rather focus our energy and resources on being the best -- doing...

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A Win, An Update, Our Future

This is a formal update on the result of the 2021 litigation with Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) and their blatant...

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Farming, but make it indie

Independent farming is the true key to transparency, higher quality and better practices.

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5 days of meals from a single roast turkey

We eat a lot of turkey (shocker, we know).  Here's how we stretch a single turkey into 5 days of...

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Tips to starting your own farm

So you want to start a farm? We get it (and we can help). Whether you’re looking to take control...

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This Sh!t Matters: The Vital Importance of Compost

We invite you to take our compost crash course with our resident soil nerd, Jason.

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We Give A….%#@&!

What is compost? In a nutshell, compost is decayed organic matter; it is organic carbon and nitrogen that reacts to...

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The easiest way to more energy? Your mouth.

Eating better = feeling better. Now there’s some math you don’t need a lab coat to understand. 

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Better Feed Means Better Food For You

“Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.” ~ Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, an epicurean and...

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Voting with your dollars

Your support of our family’s farm is no small thing – every time you purchase products from sustainable family-owned farms...

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Perfection Takes Time

At Diestel Family Ranch, we slow-grow our birds. Turkeys, and poultry in general, are inherently fast growing compared to other animals...

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What Does Regenerative Agriculture Mean for Turkeys?

Regenerative ag for poultry emphasizes environmental practices, animal welfare, and sustainable food production.

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I'm a 4th Generation Turkey Farmer and Organic Standards Simply Aren't Enough

I’m going to keep fighting for a new standard—one that puts responsible, innovative land management practices, not just organic practices,...

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How to make turkey stock to knock your *socks* off

Make the most DELICIOUS stock you've ever tasted and put all your veggie scraps to good use.  Your meemaw would...

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5 Quick & Easy Turkey Recipes That Don't Taste Like Cardboard

If you’re here, then you’re in the mood for some straight turkey talk and a kitchen quickie (You know—a few...

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Why we don't need to use antibiotics

All of our products are produced without the use of antibiotics—ever—and it’s thanks to probiotics and three key steps that...

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Meet a Turkey Farmer

Our 4th generation farmers, and leadership team are...probably not what you expect. 

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Diestel's Commitment to Animal Welfare

As one of the last small, family-owned turkey grower-processors in the United States, we are committed to animal welfare and...

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Why we support purchasing our products with HSA/FSA funds

This is an amazing step forward for healthcare and food.

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Give Thanks to the Mother Gaia

Here are some easy ways to give back to our planet.

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Jared's favorite: Turkey Burgers With Bacon

Turkey? Good. Bacon? Good. Burgers? Good.

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Jason's favorite: Deli Slices

Let's not sugar coat things.  We all know Jason eats our deli meat straight out of the package.

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Heidi's Favorite: Chorizo

Heidi eats a lot of turkey. Like, a LOT. So you better believe this Chorizo is in-flocking-credible.

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So...what's a brine anyway?

Let's break it down - a brine is salt water (think seawater), and brines have been used for centuries to...

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The Natural Power of Probiotics

Why our probiotic cleaner has, quite frankly, changed the game.

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Hosting & Toasting

You’re hosting, and this year is gonna be your best yet. We love that.

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Why chicken, and why now?

Our customers have been asking for a better-quality chicken for years. And we knew our chickens needed to be different.

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How to Heat & Eat Our Smoked Meat

So you're face to face with Diestel's Naturally smoked Drumsticks, Thighs or Necks - lucky you! First and foremost -...

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