Farm Fresh Eggs
	Fun facts about our chickens: ·  Free-range, so they eat bugs & grass!  They are outside all day.  They are inside at night for protection from wildlife.   ·  Eat all the eggs you want.  Our truely happy & free-range chickens lay eggs that are better for you than the leading supermarket brand: Higher in Omega 3! Contain half as much cholestol  Twice as rich in vitamin E Richer in beta carotene Higher in B-12 & folic acid (info from Mother Earth News) We currently have two varieties of laying chickens:         Araucana: a blue/green color egg, a.k.a. Easter eggs         Wyandotte: light brown eggs We supply our free-range eggs to the Whole Foods in Bellingham and Cambridge, under the Azuluna brand name.  Visit their sites for more information: http://www.azulunabrands.com http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com There is nothing better than fresh eggs!	Sweetwilliam Farm Fresh Eggs

Interesting Facts....

As an egg ages, both its white and yolk deteriorate. The better an egg’s starting quality, the better it keeps. Eggs are seasonal.  Hens lay during daylight hours Egg production goes down in the cold weather Happy eating!

Understanding egg carton lables...

"Free range" refers to chickens being allowed to range freely outdoors where they can eat whatever grass, weed seeds, insects and worms they choose. This results in more nutritious eggs and meat for consumers, and more healthy, humane conditions for the birds. Some producers abuse this term and label their eggs as “free range” when in fact all they have done is open a door to allow their chickens to range in an outdoor area of bare dirt or concrete, with no pasture in sight.   “Cage Free,” “Free Range” or “Free Roaming.” None of these terms are currently regulated by the U.S. government, although there are some third-party verification programs (see below). Nevertheless, “free range” usually means the laying hens are raised in large flocks in big open warehouses rather than in stacked cages. They can walk around, flap their wings and preen their feathers a little. “Cage-free” does not mean outdoor access. “Free-range” implies some outdoor access, although it is probably very limited, and on dirt or concrete rather than pasture. “Certified Humane.” Humane Farm Animal Care operates a certification program specifying that laying hens are uncaged, with access to perches, nest boxes and dust-bathing areas. There are stocking-density maximums but outdoor access is not required. Debeaking is allowed. “Certified Organic.” Production methods must comply with the USDA National Organic Program, including organic, vegetarian feed, no use of antibiotics and no cages. Debeaking and forced molting by starvation are allowed. Organic standards require producers to “maintain livestock living conditions which accommodate the health and natural behavior of the animals.” How much access to the outdoors this requires for chickens is still being hotly debated. At this time, on large organic chicken farms, it may mean nothing more than a small door opening onto a concrete yard. “Omega 3.” All eggs contain small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, thought to be beneficial to human health. Omega-3 levels in eggs can be raised by supplementing the birds’ diet with things such as fish oil, flax seed or alfalfa meal (or by simply allowing the birds to forage on lawn or pasture). From Mother Earth News