Press Release
May 21, 2025
Contact: Sue Teska
Hunter’s Home, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 918-456-2751
[email protected]
okhistory.org/huntershome
Hunter’s Home to Host Workshop on Heritage Breed Turkeys and Sheep
PARK HILL, Okla. — Learn about heritage breed turkeys and sheep during a workshop at Hunter’s Home on Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Guests will learn about the importance of heritage breed animals to the continuation and health of their respective species. The workshop will also discuss the history of Bronze turkeys and Saxon Merino sheep. Attendees can sample a recipe that dates back to the 19th century using turkey meat from turkeys who lived at Hunter’s Home. The food samples will allow guests to see the difference between heritage and standard breed meat.
The cost for the workshop is $10. Call 918-456-2751 to register for the workshop. Space is limited. Hunter’s Home is located at 19479 E. Murrell Home Rd. in Park Hill. It is Oklahoma’s only remaining pre-Civil War plantation home.
Hunter’s Home is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications, the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit okhistory.org.
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Editor’s Note: Photos of Hunter’s Home are available upon request.
