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How Are The Birds Managed?


Our flock of laying hens freely graze our land. We occasionally use a portable net fencing system in order to focus their foraging efforts to a specific area for a short period of time, and to help prevent them hiding their eggs in the lush pasture grasses. Our hens always have plenty of room to forage and exercise, as well as a buffet of fresh grass and bugs to eat. They are supplemented with high-quality, non-gmo, organic feed, grit, and oyster shell for calcium, but they usually find so much to eat on their own, we are able to reduce the purchased feed we provide, which helps keep our egg prices lower. They spend their days darting about our pastures, chasing grasshoppers and other insects, scratching for beetles and worms, and munching on grass and weeds. 


During the winter months, our layers are switched from pasture to a deep-bedding system in our barn, but still allowed to free-range outside as desired. The lack of green grass is made up for with a regular serving of leafy green alfalfa hay, to keep the chlorophyll levels up in their system.


Our flock is able to live like this thanks to protection by our Livestock Guardian Dogs, who faithfully and proudly keep predators away.

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​Our portable shelter system fertilizes our pastures, breaks up parasite cycles, and generally creates a healthier environment all around. As a result, our hens are happy, fully feathered (unless they happen to be in molt or are a favorite of the flock king!), with straight toes and a natural, overall beauty. We maintain a small number of roosters as well, to help satisfy the flock's social instincts, provide an extra layer of security from overhead predators (roosters will sound an alarm which brings our guardian dogs running!), and to fertilize our eggs. As an added bonus, we use a variety of purebred, crossbred, and heritage breeds of layers, and they lay a variety of colors and sizes of eggs. You never know what colors you might find in your carton! Speaking of cartons, we recycle clean cartons that our customers help supply, which also helps us keep our prices low and keeps cartons out of landfills.


To ensure freshness, we collect eggs daily. Note that we allow our hens to take a break during the winter months, as nature intended. Although we still get some eggs year round, and you are always welcome to call to check availability, we do not use extreme measures to force our hens to lay outside of their natural cycle. 


Our layers provide a wonderful stimulation for our soils, help control weeds and bugs, and supply a great source of healthy protein for our family, hogs, and livestock guardian dogs. If you are interested in purchasing some of our eggs, please check our facebook page or contact us for availability. We also offer fertilized hatching eggs and old stew hens, by request, on a seasonal basis.


We offer a limited number of eggs for sale, on a seasonal basis, for $5/dozen. Contact us for availability.



​Did You Know?


Studies have shown that compared to standard egg production in a chicken house or on a dirt lot, pastured eggs contain:

  • 7x more beta-carotene
  • 60% more Vitamin A
  • up to 6x more Vitamin D
  • 3x more Vitamin E
  • 2x more Omega-3’s
  • significantly more Vitamin B12 and folic acid
  • up to 30% less cholesterol
  • up to 25% less saturated fats


You can literally SEE the difference in our dark orange yolks, as compared to the more common pale yellow yolks of typical eggs. And the flavor is just something you will have to experience for yourself!


Here's some other interesting facts about eggs:

  • Natural eggs come in a variety of colors and sizes.
  • The graded, equally-sized eggs you purchase at the grocery store are often laid by hens in their last laying cycle.
  • Natural eggs may have wrinkles, spots, freckles, and on occasion, they may contain double yolks or even double shells. Very rarely, you may even find an egg within an egg!
  • Eggs are one of the few foods that contain Vitamin D, and pastured eggs can provide up to 126% of your daily requirement.
  • A washed, sterilized egg can potentially be more dangerous than a fresh egg straight out of the coop. Washing removes the "bloom," a protective coating on the shell which helps prevent bacteria from entering through the thousands of pores on the egg.
  • You can determine how old an egg is by whether it sinks or floats in a glass of water. Newer eggs sink while older eggs float.
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