Raising healthy turkeys is a difficult task, but doing so sustainably takes tremendous skill, which is why we are diligent when choosing farmers to grow for us. All of our farmers raise their birds without antibiotics and hormones. To do so, they must maintain a low stress environment that allows the turkeys to exercise their natural instincts, and provide them with plenty of fresh air and sunshine. Our farms must also employ an integrated, or cyclical, farming system, which is the mark of sustainable agriculture. For example, many of our farmers raise crops, in addition to turkeys, so manure can be composted and used as fertilizer. Finally, we insist that a manager is onsite at our farms, who works hands-on with the turkeys, ensuring that potential problems are spotted early on.