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Everything a hen eats including pasture grazing and feed impacts yolk color. Because the girls are pasture-raised, it’s natural for yolk color to vary. This variation is affected by how often hens eat and what they eat. In the summer to early fall, the girls Autism tend to eat less due to the warmer temperatures. In the winter, they tend to eat more to stay warm. The girls eat a variety of seasonal and localized vegetation and critters as they are roaming through the pasture, as well as essential feed. The feed consists primarily of corn and soybean meal. The nutritional density and composition of the feed provide the protein and energy our hens need to lay regularly and roam the pasture. The feed also contains paprika and marigold, which, along with their pasture snacks, help the hens produce eggs with deep orange yolks.

A combination of a foraged diet and essential feed helps our pasture-raised laying hens meet their nutritional needs. The girls spend their days foraging in the pastures, seeking out native and seasonal grasses, pecking for their next grasshopper, or digging up a worm. Alongside their pasture snacks, they receive an essential feed that consists primarily of corn and soybean meal. The nutritional density and composition of the feed provide the protein and energy our hens need to lay regularly and roam the pasture. The feed also contains paprika and marigold, which, along with their pasture snacks, help the hens produce eggs with deep orange yolks. This feed is developed by an animal nutritionist to ensure the girls receive all the nutrients they need to support their health, active lifestyles, and overall well-being.

Certified Humane® is a third-party animal welfare organization that certifies our pasture-raised egg practices. Certified Humane® standards are set by a committee of renowned animal scientists, veterinarians, and researchers. Each of our farms undergoes an extensive application, inspection, and verification process each year to ensure that we meet or exceed all of the Certified Humane® standards for pasture-raised laying hens. We’re proud to carry the Certified Humane® seal on all of our pasture-raised cartons. Read more about Certified Humane® standards for hens and other animals on their website.

Pasture-raised eggs are laid by hens that can spend their days outdoors roaming the pastures as they please. Our hens enjoy at least 108 square feet of pasture each, with plenty of fresh air and sunshine year-round. This outdoor access gives the girls a lifestyle they deserve, with freedom to forage through rotated pastures, feasting on a natural buffet of grasses, bugs, and grub alongside their essential feed. The girls roost together in the barn overnight, where they feel safe from predators. In certain situations, when the girls’ health and safety are at risk, we may need to keep them temporarily indoors. We make these decisions based on state and local guidance, as well as guidance from our veterinary partners and Certified Humane®, which audits our pasture-raised animal welfare practices. These situations are only in the event of a significant risk to the girls, such as a weather or health emergency.

Sorry for the confusion around this. Some states require different verbiage, which means we need to print both “Sell By” and “Use By” dates on the package. The date for “Sell By” and “Use By” should be the same and should serve as a general frame of reference for when you should consume your eggs. Given that the quality of our eggs will be best before that date, our recommendation and the safest route is to always consume your eggs prior to the listed date to ensure you are getting the freshest eggs. If you choose to keep your eggs past the “Sell By” date, please see the USDA’s suggestion for the safe consumption of eggs. The USDA states that you can consume eggs for up to 3–5 weeks after bringing them home if stored properly. See more here. But remember, first and foremost, always trust your senses.