Our Ethos

We pride ourselves on employing the most honest methods of pasture raising that we can, centered on a respect for our birds and our land. This has been somewhat of a journey for us, and our process has developed over the last several years through experimentation and a lot of trial and error. Every farm is different, as is each season, and when the hens are truly living outdoors the challenges brought by the elements are much greater than on a convential farm. Yet, the result is very much worth the effort.

Our goal is to embody responsible animal husbandry and quality food production. We achieve this by providing only the very best for our girls, in terms of their environment and the inputs we supply to their laying process. It’s a fairly simple formula really: plenty of salad and exercise!

• Keeping the birds on fresh pasture is a labor-intensive process, and one that is central the quality of the birds’ lives as well as the eggs they produce. Regular rotation also keeps our pastures resilient and the birds full of green nutrition.
• All of our pastures are certified organic, so of course we never use any chemicals or pesticides, but depend on natural growth. And the chickens do their part by providing a bit of organic fertilizer of their own!
• While a hen can live on grass alone, chickens do require a feed ration to facilitate egg production. We source the very best organic feed we can find, which is certified organic and free from GMO corn, hormones, and pesticides.
• The life our hens enjoy is designed to promote their natural instinctive behaviors. Roaming, foraging, and living outdoors is how hens were designed to spend their time, not in confinement or on a concrete floor. Also, our birds are each certified organic from day one, and receive no antibiotics because they don’t need them. Their active and healthy lifestyle means we don’t have to protect them from unsanitary, unnatural conditions. We do not de-beak our birds either, as this would hinder their foraging. It’s not necessary in the first place, because they’re not in an overcrowded environment.
• Finally, we strive to be as environmentally sensitive as possible throughout our operation, utilizing 100% recycled PET bottles in our primary retail packaging. Because so much plastic has been produced and will be with us for a while, we think it’s important to continually reuse it.