I don't promote particular brands of products very often, but when I do, you can rest assured I have good reason. Take Vital Farms for instance. This is a company that produces the most delicious eggs you can imagine without sacrificing care and respect for the hens. Their "girls" as they call them, enjoy the outdoors, fresh air and exercise. They have a wonderful diet since they are permitted to pasture. These eggs are certified organic which means the land on which they pasture is free of anything that would contaminate the soil and water; and when their diet is augmented with feed, it is certified organic. So will these eggs cost a little more than the factory-farmed version you normally buy? Yes, of course. Are they worth it? Absolutely yes! Eggs are one of the most perfect foods---a great source of protein, iron and omega 3 fatty acids.
I particularly like this farm because they do not de-beak their hens. Imagine how painful and debilitating this is for an animal? How can food produced by an animal that suffers so much be good for you? They de-beak the hens in conventional production so they can be squeezed together in inhuman conditions.
I do still love the freshness of an egg straight from the pastures of a family farm---like the ones I used to get from my good friend, Ann, in upstate New York. No artificial light, roaming freely during the day, only supplemented with the most natural diet, and never any de-beaking. Just good old-fashioned family farming at its best!
The next best thing are these eggs! Give them a try! See a video about the farm in an earlier post from today or visit www.vitalfarms.com
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