* 3 tablespoons coarse sea salt * 1 tablespoon dried
rubbed sage * 1 whole
organic, pastured turkey (approximately 14 pounds), neck and giblets removed * 1/4 cup
organic butter * 1/4 cup chopped fresh
sage * 1 small apple, halved * 1 onion, quartered * 4 fresh thyme sprigs * 2 medium yellow onions, chopped * 4 - 5 large carrots, chopped * 3 ribs celery, chopped * 5 cups vegetable or chicken stock, preferably homemade * 3/4 cup apple cider * sea salt and fresh pepper - to taste