Turkey-Love!

Everything you need to fall in Love with Turkey-friends...

Appreciate the individual personalities, the beauty, and the sense of humour of turkey-friends! Their love & affection will help us with our own.

"Turkeys are Poets" placemat

DOWNLOAD our "Turkeys are Poets" celebratory placemat to inspire your friends around the table to fall in love with turkeys. The back of the placemat shares some of the many things that makes turkeys so amazing. Turkeys are some of the most misunderstood and mistreated friends in the world. Help others choose kindness, help them choose vegan.



Listen: How turkeys at a vegan sanctuary spend the holidays

CBC radio's Up North came here to Piebird Farm Sanctuary to meet the turkey-friends here and talk about how wonderful they are.
LISTEN: "How turkeys at a vegan sanctuary spend the holidays"
READ: "Turkeys at Nipissing vegan sanctuary have nothing to fear over the holidays"



From all your friends here at @piebird_farm_sanctuary: During this season our human hearts parade towards peace. This is reflected in cards, carols and cheer -- but in contradiction to these ideals, many holiday traditions are the opposite of peace. Our kindness always extends to those around the holiday table, but what about those who you may put on the table? Like the companion animal-friends that we all love, every animal is an individual with sentience, feelings and love to share. But on farms, they are hidden away and treated like commodities at best. They are confined, crowded, stressed, abused and made vulnerable. They see only the worst of humanity. All the lives that share this earth with us want kindness, respect and love. They should be here with us and not for us. To create peace, we must consider all sentient beings and make better choices to celebrate the true values of the holidays. Our humanity is reflected in how we treat the most vulnerable. Peace begins with what you choose to put on your plate this holiday, and everyday. Peace begins with you. #VeganLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Friendship is not limited to boundaries of species. #VeganLove - #FlynBaby #RoseADoodle

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on



New sanctuary resident:
Baby turkey-friend being raised by a chicken-mom

Read their beautiful story. Umber (chicken-mom) & Merl (turkey-baby) have a beautiful relationship, showing us humans that love has no bounds of species. www.piebird.org/chickenmom




Turkey-friend pics to inspire your heart:

Here are some of our fav recent turkey-friend pics from Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay:


Sweet sweet #RoseADoodle using Yan’s nose as a pillow. Love! #VeganLove @ Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay, in Ontario. www.piebird.org ~ Photo by @veroniquerachel

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

#RoseADoodle and Sherry. #VeganLove ~ Best-friend turkey-love. @ Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay, in Ontario. www.piebird.org

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Kenneth napping by the daisies. Peaceful moments like this are the reason we do the work we do. We hope that the love that all the guests help us create here amplifies out. Maybe you can feel it? #VeganLove @ Piebird, in Ontario. www.piebird.org

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

#VeganLove @ Piebird. #RoseADoodle and #AcornCat (and Sherry).

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

See the strength in Kenneth’s wings. Your own compassion can have a similar strength. #VeganLove at Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay, Ontario. www.piebird.org

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Say folks, if you are looking to fall in love with turkey-friends, then check out: www.veganlove.ca/turkey (link in profile). Your love can help heal the world for turkey-friends everywhere! With love from all your friends here at @piebird_farm_sanctuary. Also, see our hashtag: #PiebirdTurkeyLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

This picture of LilaBeeper captures how we see turkeys: full of grace and elegance and beauty. Many humans who visit Piebird have never before met a turkey-friend. Often, their only familiarity with turkeys is that cultural symbol of a carcass on the holiday table with the family gathered around. Friends, when we are rethinking our cultural traditions because they no longer reflect our good values, we must also reimagine the associated symbols. Along the path to animal liberation, we must liberate the turkey from this distorted holiday symbol. Turkeys are magic, they deserve the highest of dignity. Rethink tradition to incorporate compassion, love and kindness. #VeganLove For more turkey-love, see: www.veganlove.ca/turkey For booking info at Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay, see: www.piebird.org (link in profile)

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Turkeys are Eagles. Download & print our "Turkeys are Poets" celebratory placemat: www.veganlove.ca/turkey (link in profile) ~ At @piebird_farm_sanctuary ~ #PiebirdTurkeyLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Double kisses for sleepy turkey-friend Rosie. Share this love to bring peace to this world. #VeganLove ~ For more turkey-love see: www.veganlove.ca/turkey (link in profile) ~ At @piebird_farm_sanctuary in Ontario www.piebird.org #RoseADoodle

A video posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

This clip of #RoseADoodle and Yan here at @piebird_farm_sanctuary is in a wonderful video of turkey-love that our friends at @free_from_harm put together. Do go check out the whole video and feel the love! They say: "It seems like we all could use some extra hugs right now— so we made you this video. Please share the love, keep hope, and never stop working for a kinder world." #VeganLove ~ www.piebird.org

A video posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

As a sanctuary, we dedicate our lives to Animal Liberation because liberty lives in every heart. This inner faith in freedom is also what links every social justice and environmental justice cause. In the upcoming coming-together, let us all broaden our deeds of kindness. By speaking up for all individuals we become indivisible. Assembly is the path to liberty. We can only secure our own freedoms by defending the freedoms of each other. Free peace. -Yan of @piebird_farm_sanctuary ~ www.piebird.org

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Kenneth showing his might in front of the main guesthouse here. Several of the turkey-friends here use happy and majestic wing-flaps as a greeting to their friends. Playful love. #VeganLove ~ Guesthouse Autumn booking: www.piebird.org (link in profile)

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

We grow a lot of plant-friends for the sanctuary-friends who live here, so that every day is a special-meal day. Before starting Piebird 11 years ago, Sherry’s background was in healing with plants — and many of the gardens that Yan first dug here are now buffets for the friends. Here LilaBeeper enjoys the last of the comfrey-friends before Winter. #VeganLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Love is true goodness. #VeganLove ~ w/ sweet #RoseADoodle @ Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay. As the season swings further into Autumn, the turkey-friends spend more and more of their time hanging around the main guesthouse here. Flocking together, together with us. Love. www.piebird.org (link in profile - Autumn booking online. In Ontario.)

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Be a friend to love. #VeganLove ~ @ Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay, in Ontario. With turkey-friend #RoseADoodle, #AcornCat and Sherry

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

We were blessed to preview @phoebedykstra’s conscious clothing collaboration with @theescapemovement yesterday when they came by Piebird to share their magic creations and catch some photos under a rainbow. The integrity and the love going into this *Increase Frequency* clothing collection is inspiring — it’s all made in Canada with friendly fabrics and conscious intention. Beautiful in every way! ~ Turkey-friend #RoseADoodle in particular fell in love with Phoebe, here they chill together in the grass together between shots - both wearing beautiful softness! #VeganLove cc @phoebesmindbodyspirit

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Lila in the long grass. This is freedom. #VeganLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Kenneth out for his early morning stroll in all the merry colours of a morning alive with love. #VeganLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Every new day is an opportunity to connect, act with kindness, be vegan, remind the world that all beings matter. Here Rosie shares a peaceful moment with her friend Sherry during sunrise this morning. #veganlove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Freedom means delicious grass up to your shoulders. #RoseADoodle #sanctuary

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Love and beauty can be found reflected in so many persons and places. Here Rosie enjoys a peaceful visit in sanctuary with her friend the dandelion. #veganlove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Sanctuary means standing up for our friends, and crouching down to visit them. #VeganLove ~ Pic: Sherry & #RoseADoodle

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

One of Rosie’s favourite joys in the world is exploring the freshly turned soil. It’s meaningful watching how the sanctuary residents' joy brings so much joy to the guests who come here to stay. Witnessing all this freedom brings happiness to our hearts that are otherwise always aware of those who aren’t free. #RoseaDoodle

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Rosie is the best garden helper (and the sleepiest!). Here she gently warms the bed before we seed. Gardening with sanctuary resident friends like Rosie is true veganic gardening! #RoseADoodle #VeganLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Lovely #RoseADoodle and her lovely shadow!

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

LilaBeeper, turkey-friend!

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

For Beltane, #RoseADoodle got a kiss on her head from her friend Véro. May this Spring be the season of Love for all! #AnimalLiberation @veroniquerachel

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

LilaBeeper and Kenneth, free as sunbeams! #VeganLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Lila-Beeper (turkey-friend) on the barn roof as the waxing gibbous Moon watches the Sun set.

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Please be nice to Love, #GoVegan. ~ Here is Kenneth and Lila, heart-heads.

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Purring cat, purring turkey and purring hearts!! #GiddyGirlCat and #RoseADoodle

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Today Rosie and her other feathered friends got their special wheat grass snack. We grow it to keep them thriving and to let them know how special they are! Sanctuary includes support for both body and mind! #RoseADoodle #VeganLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

A sunny snuggle in sanctuary. A reminder to us all to be nice. Love!

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

The turkey-friends watch closely as we shovel paths for them. #ShovelFaster www.piebird.org

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

A mild and mellow Winter's day in sanctuary for the turkey-friends, full of dust-bathing, sun-gazing and winged-playing. www.piebird.org

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

www.VeganLove.ca/turkey

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

This is Rosie. She's awesome. Rosie likes hanging out in front of the main guesthouse here and greeting everyone who comes by saying, "doodley-doo!" www.VeganLove.ca/turkey #RoseADoodle

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Kenneth contemplates whether he should take up bicycle riding. #TurkeyLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Beak to beak, with turkey-friend Rose-a-Doodle

Beak to beak, with turkey-friend Rose-a-Doodle @ Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay www.farmfreshfriendship.ca

Posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay on Sunday, August 16, 2015

Rose-a-Doodle loves to love! #VeganThanksgiving is this weekend here in Canada -- Give love, don't take lives. www.VeganLove.ca

Posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay on Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Celebrate animal-friends and support Piebird Farm Sanctuary! These art cards are a cheerful way to share your love....

Posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay on Thursday, November 19, 2015

#FernandoTurkey's morning beauty routine: Blink two times, then beautiful! (Also beautiful before blinking!) #VeganLove

A video posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Peace to all turkeys! www.VeganLove.ca/turkey -- Turkey-friends: Rose-a-Doodle, Kenneth and Lila-Beeper.

Posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay on Sunday, November 8, 2015

While harvesting kale to make dinner for guests here at Piebird Vegan Farmstay, Fernando (turkey-friend) comes over to help Sherry in the garden. She shares of course! #FernandoTurkey #VeganLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Let's play a word-association game, we'll say the word TURKEY and then you say the first positive word that comes to mind, for example: FRIEND! or LOVE! or BEAUTIFUL! We'll read out these words to Fernando and his flock! #FernandoTurkey #VeganLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Next weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada. We are thankful for our Turkey-friends who live here in sanctuary at...

Posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay on Sunday, October 4, 2015

Two of Fernando's favourite things: hanging out in the front perennial garden, and getting kisses on his glorious rainbow head! www.farmfreshfriendship.ca

Posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay on Thursday, June 25, 2015

For all our friends who took part in this year's #FastAgainstSlaughter and are now enjoying a Break-the-Fast Breakfast, we hope you enjoy your breakfast as much as Kenneth here enjoys his! Thanks for working to make the world a more peaceful place!

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

We're grateful for all the wonderful people working to help others choose love over violence. -- Here's Rose-a-Doodle with Yan. www.veganlove.ca/turkey

Posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay on Saturday, November 21, 2015

Beautiful #FernandoTurkey

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Beautiful #RoseADoodle

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Just when you think the World can't get any more beautiful... Fernando! #FernandoTurkey

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

"Mirror mirror on the water, who is the most beautiful of all the sons and daughters?" The mirror water-replies, "all of the animal-friends are beautiful, the ones locked away and the ones free in sanctuary. Let's free them all and let their beauty be seen!"

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Meet Lila, Turkey-ambassador extraordinaire! Lila is fairly new to Earth and even newer to sanctuary -- but she already has as many friends as she does feathers. Lila says that anyone, anywhere, can be her friend -- they just have to say these three words: "I Love Turkeys!" www.farmfreshfriendship.ca

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

If it's not being shared with your friend, then it's not a smoothie! #smoothiesnotslaughter

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Fernando is celebrating the hope of independence for turkeys today: He's all dressed up in red white & blue and working towards a brand new day when all of his turkey brethren are free as well! Remember American friends, the turkey is the true national bird-friend of your nation! Don't eat turkeys, just like how you wouldn't eat eagles!

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Have you told a turkey you love them today? Here's Yan and Fernando being friends. #FernandoTurkey #VeganLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Two of Fernando's favourite things: hanging out in the front perennial garden, and getting kisses on his glorious rainbow head. #FernandoTurkey

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Fernando (who just happens to be Fernhandsome) wonders if your life is sufficiently full of Turkey-friends? #FernandoTurkey #VeganLove

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

#RoseADoodle photobombing what was gonna be a pic of Kenneth dancing.

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Beautiful #RoseADoodle poses for her updated headshot. The new sanctuary residents are calling her Grandma Rosie due to her deep wisdom and slow moving nature. Doodley-do Rosie!

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Lila (left) is new to sanctuary so Mercy volunteered to show her around! #MercyMan

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

#RoseADoodle and Sherry watch over todays new sanctuary intakes. This evening some new chicken friends got to touch grass for the first time! #veganforthem #Piebird #farmsanctuary #vegansofig

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

We built the intake yurt today for the new turkey friends that are coming to sanctuary tomorrow. Fernando was really excited to help out get things ready for his new pals! #FernandoTurkey #yurt

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

#RoseADoodle and Sherry take a break from working in the garden and they are joined by a couple more friends!

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Sherry asks #RoseADoodle about her day while GiddyGirl waits her turn for love and Fernando dances in the background. #caturday

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Rose-a-Doodle with the happy sparkle of Spring in her eye! #RoseADoodle

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

#RoseADoodle eating her Winter sprouts!

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

If Rose-a-Doodle sees her reflection in the water bucket, that means it's going to be a beautiful day! #roseadoodle

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Saturday is our Turkey Appreciation Day (holiday edition)! Lots to celebrate! Listen to a CBC Radio interview of Piebird's Yan talking about evolving to language that is more kind to turkeys. Link in profile: http://www.cbc.ca/1.2876404

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Today was turkey day (holiday edition of Turkey Celebration Day). Every day is turkey day!

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

If your child has a huge interest in dinosaurs and you had the opportunity to introduce them to a living, loving one, would you: A) kill, cook and serve the dinosaur to your family without telling them B) celebrate this wonderful creature and learn more about it New research suggests that turkeys and chickens have experienced fewer genomic changes than other birds as they evolved from their dinosaur ancestor. Yes, turkeys and chickens are the most dinosaur-like. Last year, a U of Alberta researcher found that some feathered dinosaurs used tail plumage to attract mates, just like turkeys do.

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Our next "Turkey-Friend Appreciation Day" is this coming Sat December 20th, between 11 and 2. This is your chance to make new friends (turkeys)! Really, if you find yourself eating a turkey-friend and you have not ever made the effort to meet a turkey-friend, that is just rude. And if you have met a turkey-friend and you still find yourself eating turkey-friends, then, well, that's pretty messed up. -- Email love@piebird.ca to schedule in your visit with your new turkey-friends! www.piebird.ca/sanctuary

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

"Giving Thanks and not Taking Lives is what Thanksgiving means to me." @piebird_farm_sanctuary www.piebird.ca/sanctuary #piebird

A photo posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary (@piebird_farm_sanctuary) on

Peace and Love this Thanksgiving, not pieces of Life. @ Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay -- www.veganlove.ca #VeganThanksgiving

Posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay on Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Quiet Love @ Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay

Quiet peace & quiet love, at Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay, in Ontario, Canada. www.farmfreshfriendship.ca

Posted by Piebird Farm Sanctuary / Vegan Farmstay on Monday, August 17, 2015

Sponsor A Turkey