The Family Farm at Farmers Hen House
It’s been documented in recent years that the family farm is a thing of the past. The reason for this has to do with the
Now Proudly Part of the Pete & Gerry’s Family
Now Proudly Part of the Pete & Gerry’s Family
It’s been documented in recent years that the family farm is a thing of the past. The reason for this has to do with the
Breakfast ideas might be a dime a dozen, but that doesn’t mean a dime isn’t worth something. After all, it is the most important meal
The Farm to Table Movement became popular in the 60s and 70s as the public began to understand not only how and where their food
Pasture raised eggs have grown significantly in popularity as of recent. The trend has followed a greater awareness of how hens are raised, and what
The perfect poached egg may be in part, subjective, however, poaching an egg well can seem like an art form. Poached eggs tend to be
With Easter coming up we thought we’d share with you a few of our best Easter brunch recipes that might help contribute to the joy
Perfect hard boiled eggs… (and soft boiled eggs) are in the eye, and more importantly, time of the beholder. As a result, if you’re looking
When we say we’re more than an egg it’s not hyperbole. We know that marketing anything can make way for lots of jargon and superlatives,
The keto diet and eggs… Sounds like a children’s story. Maybe it should be given how well the keto diet and eggs go together. It
While certified organic eggs have been around since the 1990s, much of the public still doesn’t exactly understand what it means that something is certified
The froth from an egg white cocktail might seem like the result of a perfected technique from a seasoned bartender, but creating frothy silky egg
What’s in a hen house? Hens, for one. But how can hens live a high-quality life in the hen house, keeping them protected, healthy, and
Whether pasture raised eggs, free range eggs, an egg is an egg is an egg… Or is it? What might make an egg more than
While our farms produce millions of organic, free-range, and pasture-raised eggs to sell every year, we also realize the incredible need that disenfranchised communities have,
Have you ever wondered about what makes pasture-raised eggs “pasture-raised“? Sometimes labels like “pasture-raised” can seem like a marketing gimmick. The truth is in part,
Why would we pit two of our best products against each other? We’re not, necessarily. However, in a day and age when transparency is almost
When seeing double isn’t such a bad thing… Chances are when you find one double yolk in a carton, there will be more waiting. That’s
With so many labels on specialty eggs, sometimes it can be easy to assume that just because a carton is labeled pasture raised eggs or free
Throughout the past few decades, the research on whether or not eggs are healthy for you has followed the path of a coin flip. Prior
Like most people, we enjoy our egg puns. It just so happens, as an egg company, we get to have a little more fun with
If you’ve spent any time in a grocery store lately, you’ve probably noticed that the shelves are stocked with dozens of different types of eggs
There are lots of options, but often little time when you’re standing at an egg shelf trying to understand all the labels. From Free-Range, Pasture-Raised,
What’s in an egg? Apparently a lot! Especially given all of the terms and labels that an egg carton contains. Everything from Free Range, Pasture
Ever stand at the egg shelf wasting time trying to tell the difference between Pasture-Raised, Free Range, and Cage-Free eggs? Not to mention Non-GMO, Organic,
When we say we’re farming like the world depends on it, we mean that everything we do, from where we get our energy to what
Sustainability is important on so many levels at Farmers Hen House. And sometimes sustainability means getting dirty! Like with our On-Farm Grain Cycle, in which
If you live in the Midwest, it’s likely that there are a number of small local organic egg companies on the shelf at your local
Our Farmers are the reason why we exist (hence the name). Farmers Hen House began with the mission to provide local Amish and Mennonite farmers with
Many of our farmers are Amish and Mennonite, and for some, being in front of the camera is not the most comfortable. However, they still
Our Environment is of the highest priority. That is why we are committed to keeping our carbon footprint low, and why we have the only 100
We’re excited to introduce you to one of our incredible free-range egg farmers, Mervin! Similar to Merlin, who we introduced to you, Mervin doesn’t feel
Our Community is the heart of why we do, what we do, the way we do it. That is why we care for hens, the farmers,
