Farmstead Chicken Eggs - One Dozen
$5.00
$5.00 a dozen, limit two dozen per order
Our Farmstead Chicken Eggs come from a small flock of hens kept in a clean, secure coop with a large outdoor run, giving them room to move, forage, and behave naturally throughout the day.
These eggs are known for their rich yolk color, firm whites, and consistent quality — a result of attentive care, a stable environment, and daily collection. Shell color varies naturally, with both brown and blue eggs depending on the hen.
Every egg is hand-collected daily, carefully handled, and rotated for freshness. Quantities are limited and availability changes week to week based on natural laying patterns. You must be on our drop list to receive notifications when eggs are released.
Collected fresh. Sold with integrity. Just the way we do things on the farm.
This product is pick-up only, please do not order if you are unable to come pick up directly.
Farm pickup only in Conway, PA. No shipping.
Text 412-491-9503 to coordinate your pickup time.
Availability: Steady year-round, with peak supply March through October.
About this product
A dozen pasture-raised chicken eggs, hand-collected daily from our Rhode Island Reds and Easter Eggers at Bryant Creek Heights in Conway, Pennsylvania. Five dollars a dozen. You will get a mix of brown shells and blue-green shells, deep orange yolks, and eggs that stand tall in the pan instead of running flat.
Our hens live on pasture. They eat what a chicken is built to eat: bugs, worms, grass, weeds, kitchen scraps, and a supplemental non-GMO feed to keep protein steady through winter. That varied diet, plus real sunlight, is why the yolks are the color they are. Supermarket eggs come from hens that live on formulated feed under artificial light, which is why those yolks are pale and thin. Ours are not.
We do not machine-wash the eggs. Chicken eggs come out of the hen with a natural coating called the bloom, which seals the shell and keeps the egg fresh far longer than a washed egg can stay. That is why unwashed farm eggs keep on the counter at room temperature for a couple of weeks, or in the fridge for months. If you want to wash the shell, do it with warm water right before you crack the egg, not before you store it.
Rhode Island Reds are the classic American brown-egg layer, dependable and hardy. Easter Eggers are a mixed heritage bird that lays blue, green, or pale pink eggs depending on the individual hen. You will get whatever the flock laid that morning. The shell color is genetic and has no effect on the taste, which is a common question we get.
The float test tells you how fresh an egg is: fresh eggs sink and lie flat in a bowl of water, older eggs stand on end, and truly old eggs float. Ours are usually one to three days from hen to your hand. Store them pointed end down to keep the yolk centered in the white and the airspace on top.
We cap orders at two dozen per household so the eggs get spread around. Winter production slows down because we do not use artificial lighting to force short-day laying, which means occasional short weeks in January and February. If the site says out of stock, join the farm list on this page and we will text you when the next collection is ready.
Local pickup only at the farm at 1701 Sampson Street, Conway PA 15027. We text you to schedule pickup after your order comes in. No shipping.
Frequently asked
Why are the yolks so orange?
Because the hens are on real pasture eating bugs, grass, and forage in addition to non-GMO feed. Carotenoids from that varied diet, plus real sunlight, give the yolks their color. Supermarket eggs are pale because the hens live indoors on formulated feed.
Do the eggs need to be refrigerated?
Unwashed farm eggs keep for a couple of weeks on the counter and for months in the fridge. The bloom on the shell seals out bacteria. Once you wash them, refrigerate them.
Why is there a two-dozen limit?
So more households can get eggs each week. Our flock is small and production is steady but finite.
What breeds are the hens?
Rhode Island Reds lay the brown eggs, Easter Eggers lay the blue and green ones. Shell color is genetic and has nothing to do with flavor.