The variety in color and size of our eggs is due to the natural conditions in which our hens live. The range of brown hues reflects the hens' exposure to sunlight: lighter-shelled eggs indicate more time spent outdoors and greater Vitamin D intake, while darker-shelled eggs suggest less outdoor grazing. Additionally, the age of the hen can influence the darkness of the shell. Variations in egg size occur because we do not restrict the hens' food intake.

The strength of the eggshell is enhanced by the oyster shell we provide as an extra calcium source. The rich, dark yolk color is a result of the hens' diet, which includes nutrient-rich green grass. The firm white membrane signifies that our eggs are fresh and directly from our farm.

Studies from pasture-raised eggs have been shown to contain:

• 2-3x more vitamins A and E

• 2x more omega-3 fatty acids

• 7x times more beta carotene

• 3-6x times more vitamin D

Thank you for your question! We clean our eggs with just water to remove any dust and dirt from the pastures—no cleaning solutions are used. While we don’t have a grading license, we carefully select our best eggs by hand. You might notice some variation, but you'll be able to enjoy eggs that are genuinely farm-fresh!

We prepare for our winter months by harvesting organically managed hay from the very pasture our hens graze in summer! The hens are still able to run free, dust bathe, and take care of their health and feathers naturally. Feeding hay during the stationary winter months gives them nutrients & entertainment while we wait to go back out out to pasture!

These terms are regulated by the USDA, and here is how some egg operations use these technical definitions to their advantage.

 Cage-Free:

To be considered cage-free, laying hens simply need “a building, room, or enclosed area that allows for unlimited access to food, water, and provides the freedom to roam…”

Cage-free hens are kept inside, not outside!  They also only need 1.5 square feet per hen, which is pretty crowded! 

 Free-Range:

As the name indicates, free-range chickens are allowed continuous access to the outdoors.  However, they only need 2 square feet of outdoor space per hen, so it is still very crowded!

Also, just because they have access to the outside does not mean the hens take advantage of it.  Since the ground is usually packed and trampled without organic matter, many of the hens remain indoors anyway, even though they do have access to a run. 

 Pasture-Raised:

To be considered pasture-raised chickens, there must be 108 square feet of outdoor space per bird.

This is fantastic because it means the chickens have access to a lot of outdoor room to run around.  However, like free-range chickens, the problem is the hens do not always take advantage of the space.  Instead, many of them choose to remain close to the stationary chicken house where the ground is packed, and the organic matter is not as plentiful.

 Mobile-Pastured:

We provide "Mobile-pastured eggs" and this term is new to the scene and not yet defined by the USDA.  

Similar to pasture-raised chickens and eggs, We give our laying hens large amounts of open area and grass in which to feed and roam.

With mobile-pastured, however, We are also intentional in regularly moving the chicken houses to different areas so the hens can take full advantage of the space, fresh grass, and critters.