Pastured Eggs
Throughout the pasturing season, our hens are moved through fresh, certified organic pasture in mobile pasture shelters. The vitamin rich forage, supplemented with a balanced mix of organic grains and minerals, creates a nutritious egg high in vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids.
During the colder months, the hens roam freely in passive solar hoop buildings which provide both warmth, natural light and plenty of our home-grown organic hay. Unless it's very bitter, the chickens also venture outside to a large south facing yard. We add organic alfalfa meal to their feed to provide a source of "dried pasture". The birds like it and the egg yolks darken a shade from the added nutrition.
All our eggs are inspected three times, at collection, during candling* and finally, when they're packed into cartons. They are then stored in a 38 degree cooler and transferred to our refrigerated van for delivery to local grocery stores, food co-ops, CSA's, restaurants, work places and homes. All our eggs are delivered within 30 miles of the farm.
We are committed to caring for our birds in a humane manner while producing high quality eggs delivered fresh to you. We hope that you will see and taste the difference a little grass and sunshine can make.
* Candling is the process of shining light through the egg to identify internal abnormalities and cracks in the shell.