Thursday, August 23, 2012

You don't always get what you pay for. . .

Our girls started laying this week! 
As of this morning three out of the nine hens are giving us eggs. 
They are awfully cute little things. 
Like little presents we get to go and discover each day.


This leads me to the title of this post. We have been buying "free range, organic" eggs at the grocery store in an effort to give our family the healthiest egg we can buy. 

Below is a picture of one store bought "free range, certified organic" egg and one free range (non-certified) organic egg from our girls that spend their days scratching under bushes and clucking around the pastures at our house.




Can you see a difference?

You don't always get what you pay for!



Here are some interesting facts about backyard chickens eggs:


1/3 less cholesterol
1/4 less saturated fat
2/3 more vitamin A
2 times more omega-3 fatty acids
3 times more vitamin E
7 times more beta carotene

You can read more here at MotherEarthNews.


The moral to the story? If you are able to have your own chickens it is definitely worth the effort! If you can't (or don't want the responsibility) have your own flock try to seek out a local farmer that offers true free range eggs. The difference is something you can see with your own eyes.


Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Summer evening. . .


Went for a walk with my fellas around the pond a few nights ago.




I then had to run back into the house for my camera!!!



This was the amazing sunset over our pond through my camera lens.


Not to be out done, Farm Boy took his own version from a different spot. Perty!



Next thing we knew the kidos busted out the Barbie Jeep



And went for a cruise. .



Happy trails, Lil Pardners. . .


Simple Scrapbooking. . .



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