Behind the Coop Door

1. Happy Hens, Happy Life

  • What Happens:  Our journey begins with pasture-raised chickens roaming freely under the sun, expressing their natural behaviors like dust bathing and foraging.
  • Why It Matters:
  • Scientific Insight: Studies (Poultry Science Journal) show that free-range chickens produce eggs with 30% more vitamin D due to sun exposure, supporting stronger bones and a better immune system.

       • Ethical farming reduces stress, which enhances overall animal welfare and leads to better-quality meat and eggs.

2. Nature’s Diet

  • What Happens:  Our hens enjoy a natural diet of non-GMO maize, vegetables, edible weeds, and flowers like kakiebos.
  • Why It Matters:
  • Medical Insight: Eggs from chickens fed a natural diet contain higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins like A and E, proven to reduce cholesterol and support heart health (Journal of Nutrition).

       •  Avoiding soy eliminates phytoestrogens, which some studies link to hormonal imbalances.

3. Eggceptional Care

  • What Happens:  Eggs are hand-collected daily, ensuring they remain clean, crack-free, and handled with care.
  • Why It Matters:
  • Scientific Insight: Proper handling minimizes the risk of contamination from bacteria like Salmonella, a key focus of egg safety guidelines by the FDA.

       • Hand-inspection allows us to maintain higher hygiene and quality standards than large-scale automated systems.

4. The Hand-Slaughtered Difference

  • What Happens:  Eggs are hand-collected daily, ensuring they remain clean, crack-free, and handled with care.
  • Why It Matters:
  • Scientific Insight: Proper handling minimizes the risk of contamination from bacteria like Salmonella, a key focus of egg safety guidelines by the FDA.

       • Hand-inspection allows us to maintain higher hygiene and quality standards than large-scale automated systems.

5. Chilled for Perfection

  • What Happens:  After processing, our chicken are vacuum-sealed and chilled, never frozen, to preserve peak freshness and flavor.
  • Why It Matters:
  • Scientific Insight: Vacuum-sealing extends shelf life by limiting oxygen exposure, reducing bacterial growth, and maintaining the food’s nutritional profile (Food Packaging Science).

       • Chilling instead of freezing prevents ice crystal formation, which can degrade the texture and taste of meat.

6. Sustainability in Action

  • What Happens:  We rotate pastures, maintain soil health, and actively promote biodiversity, creating a thriving environment for our farm and the planet.
  • Why It Matters:
  • Environmental Impact: Rotating pastures prevents overgrazing and soil depletion, a key practice endorsed by the FAO for sustainable farming.

       • Promoting biodiversity ensures natural pest control and reduces the need for harmful pesticides.

7. Delivered With Love

  • What Happens:  Once your order is ready, we deliver it fresh and chilled straight to your door—no middle man, no freezing, just farm-to-table freshness.
  • Why It Matters:
  • Convenience and Health: Direct delivery ensures minimal handling, reducing contamination risks and maintaining the food’s quality.

       • A chilled supply chain prevents the growth of harmful bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella during transport (Journal of Food Protection).

8. The Road Ahead

  • What Happens: We’re constantly evolving, with plans to add dairy, and more wholesome products to our lineup.
  • Why It Matters:

       • Expanding into fresh, natural products helps you live a healthier, chemical-free lifestyle, aligned with WHO recommendations for reducing processed food consumption.