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NJ.com
NJ.com
The pre-Thanksgiving rush at Ashley Farms is playing out a lot differently than a year ago, when many stayed home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Co-owner Aimee Myers opened up on Friday the large cooling room at the fourth-generation family farm in Mount Olive, where bagged turkeys were piled high. In addition to 2,900 fresh turkeys ordered for family gatherings — Myers said the last available turkey was reserved Wednesday — the farm is in the process of distributing 2,000 frozen turkey for company celebrations. “Back to normal,” explained Myers. “Last year there were a lot of smaller gather…