Certified Organic

Our eggs are known for there flavor and outstanding color and we attribute much of this to the high quality feed. We purchase a small organic grain mix and a higher protien organic mash that was grown and milled regionally. Up until the horrible weather of 2011 our small grain mix came from out neighbor – we are hoping that he (we!) have better weather in 2012 for grain growing so once again we are able to purchase from  Tio Grain Farm.

During the summer the chickens supplement their diet with our lush pastures and in the winter we supplement them with vegies stored from our garden harvest and hay from our fields. We also make sure that they get an extra offering of corn on those especially cold days.

We enjoy raising several heritage breeds and our own farm bred hens; this gives our egg packs a fun mix of sizes and colors. If you are interested in purchasing our Certified Organic eggs with lovely yellow yolks year round visit our “Poultry”.

 

 

DID YOU KNOW:

  • The white string found on the yolk is called a chalazae. This is a protein that connects the yolk to the white and keeps the yolk from breaking when the egg is in motion. Who would have guessed that an egg has it’s own built in shock absorber!
  • Eggs are one of the few viable sources of Vitamin D. Hens on pasture, exposed to the sun, lay eggs rich in this Vitamin.  Like us, they convert sunlight to Vitamin D which is then past onto the eggs.  D is essential for bone growth, skin health and mental well-being. So on with the sun block and in with the eggs! Go to http://www.eatwild.com/healthbenefits.htm for more information.
  • A complete protein, one egg contains 6 grams of protein and just the right amounts/combination of 9 essential amino acids.  No wonder it makes an egg-credible breakfast choice! For more nutritional info on eggs see http://www.incredibleegg.org/.
  • Chickens have earlobes and the color of the earlobe can predict the color of the egg. Our eggs come in mny different shades of brown and white. It is easy to tell who lays the white eggs; the white earlobe is very obvious! Go to http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem03/chem03782.htm for more information.
  • One egg shell can have up to (and over) 17,000 pores, giving the egg the ability to absorb flavors and odors. Ever boiled and egg in a flavored broth? Give it a try and see if you can taste a ‘new’ flavor. Check out  http://blog.ideasinfood.com/ideas_in_food/2008/03/the-porous-egg.html for inspiration.