Our eggs
The yolk is that color because of the grass
Collected every morning from hens that spend their day on pasture, washed and boxed the same day.
SIDE BY SIDE
Pastured, free range, cage free: what the words mean
| Label | Where the hen lives | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Pastured | Outdoors on grass, coop moved regularly | The hen forages. This is what we do. |
| Free range | A shed with some access to an outdoor area | Access, not necessarily use |
| Cage free | A shed, no cages | No cage, no outdoors |
| Conventional | A cage in a shed | Lowest cost, least room |
How our eggs are handled
- Collected twice a day, so they are never left in the nest
- Washed and refrigerated the same day
- Packed with the lay date on the carton, not a best-before guess
- Mixed sizes and shell colors, because that is what a mixed flock lays
- Sold within a week of laying at the farm and at market
Egg questions
Because some of the hens are breeds that lay them. The inside is the same; only the shell differs.
Diet. A hen eating fresh grass and insects lays a darker yolk than one on dry feed, and the pasture changes through the year.
Refrigerated, several weeks past the lay date on the carton. Fresh eggs are hard to peel when boiled; use a slightly older one for that.