6 Things You Should Really Know About Your Turkey

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Feather designed by Luke Anthony Firth from The Noun Project

Compost Bin designed by Bianca DiPietro from The Noun Project

Trash Can designed by Randall Barriga from The Noun Project

Belt designed by James Christopher from The Noun Project

Cowboy Boot designed by Christopher Terrill from The Noun Project

Turkey designed by Quan Do from The Noun Project