For 85 years and across three generations, Ferndale Market has been committed to raising turkeys free-range and without the use of antibiotics. Located in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, this family-owned and operated farm has expanded their business beyond turkeys in recent years, to include an on-farm store that offers a wide array of foods from other small, local farmers. 

France 44 has been using Ferndale turkey in our sandwiches and salads for many years, and with Thanksgiving just around the corner, it seemed like the perfect time to get to know the people behind the birds. I spoke with John Peterson about his family’s business, the food industry at large, and what it’s like to be a turkey farmer in the lead up to Thanksgiving.