I Discovered Farm Eggs!

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

First time ever, in my continued effort to get away from the gawd awful grocery stores I bought farm eggs. Fresh, clean, dated and $1/doz for large eggs in the carton.

The difference in taste & quality is noticeable. Couldn't beat the price.

Next week, I'll ask to meet the girls 😆

Plaid Pants2 · ‎03-14-2015

I LOVE pasture raised eggs! They are the BEST!

Pasture raised is NOT the same thing as "cage free".

All cage free means is that the hens are not in tiny pens to lay their eggs, but they are still inclosed in a (slightly) larger pen.

Pasture raised, means that the hens actually go outside in to the fresh air and sunshine, and eat bugs and stuff, just like they are ment to do!

This is the brand that I like.

http://vitalfarms.com/pasture-raised-eggs/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Non+brand_Egg...

Yes, it's more expensive, but to me, it's worth the extra $ for better eggs.

dsw503 · ‎08-18-2010

My favorite brand, too! I enjoy the little paper about the hens that comes with the eggs!

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

I live rural and a couple of my coworkers encouraged me to try them.

In my quest I've learned not all breeds of chickens lay year round. Esp up here in the dead of winter!

Keeper of the koi · ‎12-14-2015

@Snowpuppy,How,wonderful! if you bake they add a richness to everything!My husband has outside company so one of our customers trades us several dozens a week for my fresh banana bread.. my husband gets a giggle knowing the ladies, the hens personally. one even laid an egg in our employees sweatshirt on the ground after he got warm wnd took it off... enjoy your new goodies !Maryanne

Shawnie · ‎03-10-2010

A few years ago a friend had chickens. Henrietta laid the best eggs ever! I baked all the time when i had her eggs. Then a fox repeatedly broke in to the henhouse, and it was so sad. And yes the taste was so much richer!! Dont have a source these days. 😔

AKgirl2 · ‎05-24-2016

I buy organic free range eggs, pricey but cruel free and the quality and taste is very good. I'll have to l👀k into farm eggs🐓

CLEM · ‎03-09-2010

How I would love to get my hands on some eggs from hens that are allowed to roam free on the land. I grew up on a farm on a mountain and those eggs were the best. The hens didn't lay all that many eggs, but that flavor was awesome.

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chickens need to scratch and pick for worms and bugs which make the eggs so rich and flavorful.

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

I have some relatives who have their own chickens. The eggs are fantastic. The yolks are larger, yolks have a darker color, and the flavor is great. The one thing I can't get past is that one of them stores her eggs out on the counter. Supposedly it's safe as long as they get used within a few weeks, but I've got a mental block about that. I know they eat eggs a lot but sometimes they have to sell the excess or give them away.