Eggs from Farm to Fork
Welcome to my page all about Farm-Fresh Eggs! Here you will find our tried and true recipes, nutritional info about eggs, and tips to determine the shelf life and freshness of an egg. Here are some quick links the navigate your way around this farm to fork egg page.
Quick Links to Topics on this Page:
- Favorite Farm-Fresh Egg Recipes
- Nutritional Information About Eggs
- How Long Do Eggs Last?
- Determine the Freshness of an Egg
- Backyard Chickens
There is a huge difference in taste color and nutritional value of a farm-fresh egg than the grocery store variety. We are regularly disappointed with the quality of eggs when we travel and miss our farm-fresh quality that we left behind at our hobby farm. With that, we will jump to our favorite ways to enjoy fresh eggs.
Favorite Farm-Fresh Egg Recipes
We hope you enjoy the following egg recipes and feel free to share your favorite egg recipes with me!
Nutritional Information about Eggs
Eggs are nutritious and delicious, and one of the most useful ingredients in the kitchen. They are a great source of protein and are chock-full of nutrients! Contrary to many people’s opinion, there is no nutritional difference between brown and white eggs. Different breeds of chickens lay different colored eggs. There is however a difference in taste and nutritional value in a farm-fresh egg than the average grocery store offering. Basically, a farm-fresh egg has less bad stuff, like cholesterol and saturated fat, and more good stuff like omega-3’s and Vitamins A, D & E. The difference is evident in the color alone with the farm fresh eggs being a deep yellow/orange yolk.
How Long Do Eggs Last?
Farm-fresh eggs last a very long time, probably longer than most people expect. If you keep freshly collected unwashed eggs at room temperature they will last at least a month if not longer. And if you store them refrigerated they can last up to six months.
Determining the Freshness of an Egg
It’s easy to determine if an egg is fresh or past due. Simply place an egg in a bowl of water and the fresh eggs will sink to the bottom while the older eggs will float. Basically, this happens because an air pocket forms in the base of an egg as it gets older. Also, a quick test, if you’re willing to break the eggs, is an old egg will smell terrible!
Backyard Chickens
So how do you get these farm-fresh eggs on repeat every day? Get yourself some backyard chickens! Check out more information about our flock or see the duck eggs or chicken eggs that we sell when we have extras on our little hobby farm.
Blog Posts about Hobby Farming
Check out the blog for more information about what’s new at Barton Craft & Barn including the following post about our hobby farming experiences.
Failure to Thrive
There are affiliate links in this post. I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. The garden is associated with so many life lessons, I’ll share one here about failing to thrive. Working in the garden, which I will admit was not always my favorite task, has become a…
What is Hobby Farming?
What is hobby farming? The pros and cons of having a hobby farm. And what is in the mystery box? bartoncraftbarn.com
New Beginnings
We had some new beginnings on the farm this weekend…the ducklings are here! Is there anything cuter than baby ducks? These sweet ducklings arrived yesterday, all the way from California! We love them already! The kids are still working on names, but they have already claimed a favorite. They are determined to bond with them…
Just Getting Started Gardening?
I put together a list of my top garden tools to help the newbie get the needed gardening essentials. If you are getting started gardening, or want to be more prepared this season, check out the printable in my free resource library for my favorite garden tools to get your gardening on. Hope you enjoy!