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| From the Editor: |
| Gift Giving Made Easy | 6 |
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| Letters to the Editor | 8 |
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| Coming Events | 16 |
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| Helpful Hints: |
| One Dozen Tips & Tricks to Simplify Poultry Keeping | 18 |
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| Health: |
| The Answer Man | 22 |
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| Controlling Parasites: Naturally or With Chemicals | 28 |
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| Great Reading: |
| Chick Lit | 31 |
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| Breed Focus: |
| Plymouth Rocks: The Heirloom Breed | 31 |
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| Historic Turkeys | 42 |
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| The Gorgeous Harvest Gold Turkey | 50 |
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| Recipes: |
| Historic Turkey Recipes | 52 |
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| A Modern-Day Turkey Recipe | 52 |
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| Making Duck Confit: A Convenient Slow Food | 54 |
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| History: |
| The History of Poultry in America | 58 |
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| Poultry Shows: |
| Shakin' Those Tail Feathers For All the World to See | 59 |
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| Youth: |
| Gertrude McCluck: Chicken in Charge | 60 |
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| Backyard Poultry Photo Contest | 62 |
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| Just for Fun: |
| Tips from the "Experienced Incubation Guy" | 63 |
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| Backyard Poultry Breeders Directory | 65 |
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