Pasture access is part of their normal routine. Our hens spend their days on grass whenever weather allows — scratching, foraging, dust bathing, and generally acting like actual chickens instead of just egg machines.
Outdoor living plays a role in egg quality. Access to sunlight, fresh air, insects, and varied forage all contribute to the natural variation in yolk color and richness you’ll see throughout the year.
Feed is always certified organic. Our hens are fed a certified organic layer ration as their primary diet, which means no GMO ingredients and no synthetic pesticides or herbicides in what they’re consuming.
The base ration is corn- and soy-free. For most of the year, the primary feed itself contains neither ingredient — an important detail for customers specifically seeking those exclusions.
Winter requires extra energy. During colder months, chickens burn significantly more calories staying warm. To help maintain body condition, we supplement with scratch grains.
Scratch grains are seasonal. We’re not currently able to source an organic scratch that is also corn- and soy-free, so winter eggs are not strictly corn/soy-free during that stretch. Once temperatures moderate, scratch is phased back out.
Eggs are collected multiple times daily. Gathering happens throughout the day, every day — not just once in the morning.
Frequent collection keeps eggs cleaner. It reduces the chance of cracks, helps maintain shell quality, and discourages egg-eating habits within the flock.
Freshness is the end result. The eggs in your carton are typically only a day or two removed from the nest.
Eggs are left unwashed intentionally. Fresh eggs come out of the nest with a natural protective coating called the bloom. This layer helps seal the shell and slows the movement of air and bacteria into the egg.
Washing removes that protection. Once an egg is washed, the bloom is gone — which means the egg should then be refrigerated to maintain quality and safety.
Storage depends on whether eggs are washed. Unwashed eggs with the bloom intact can be stored at room temperature if preferred, or refrigerated. Washed eggs should always be kept in the fridge.
Refrigeration is seasonal. During hotter months — and with a rooster in the flock — eggs are refrigerated after collection to maintain quality and halt any potential development.
A rooster is part of the flock. Which means eggs may be fertilized at times of the year when he’s actively breeding.
Fertilization does not mean development. Eggs only begin forming chicks if held at sustained incubation temperatures — something that does not occur under normal collection and storage conditions.
Warm weather changes storage practices. During hotter months, eggs are refrigerated after collection to halt any potential development while maintaining eating quality.
A mixed flock means natural variation. Our hens include multiple breeds, each laying eggs in different shades — from light cream and tan to deeper browns and soft pastels.
Color doesn’t affect taste or quality. Shell color is determined by breed genetics, not nutrition or freshness — so every carton delivers the same rich, farm-fresh eating experience regardless of hue.
Cartons are packed as they’re gathered. We don’t sort or grade by uniformity, which means you’ll often receive a naturally assorted dozen that reflects the diversity of the flock.
Young hens start small. When a hen first begins laying, her early eggs — called pullet eggs — are noticeably smaller while her body adjusts to the laying process.
Size increases over time. As hens mature, egg size gradually increases and stabilizes, resulting in the larger eggs most people are familiar with.
Both are perfectly normal. Pullet eggs are nutritionally identical — just smaller — and are a natural part of maintaining a multi-age laying flock.
Egg production follows daylight. Hens naturally lay more as days lengthen and slow down when daylight hours decrease.
Winter is the lowest production period. Without supplemental lighting, even healthy hens lay far fewer eggs through the darkest months.
Supply can be limited. Availability may fluctuate week to week — and sometimes eggs are unavailable entirely during the deepest winter stretch.
Spring brings the ramp-up. As daylight returns, laying increases steadily and typically peaks through late spring and summer.