The First Orb
This was my very first egg. After having chickens for three months and no return, I finally got one! I was almost close to giving up and thought I had "duds", but I held in and waited another month and poof! They started laying at the same time.
The Flock
My very first flock was comprised of one rooster, a Blueface Hatch/Roundhead cross, four game hens and 4 orpingtons of varies colors. I've slowly been adding chicks to produce more eggs and to also supply the family with fresh meat.
What Organic Means To Us At Dark Moon
All of our chickens are fed Organic Non GMO chicken feed. They free range, have access to fresh water, fruit, vegetable and meat scraps. Therefore, yolk color may vary. The color of our yolks are a vibrant, bold orange-yellow color, the shells are thicker than a store bought egg and they are heavy! I never once thought an egg would be heavy, but my girls are putting out some hefty ones!
Eggs can be sold washed or unwashed. Unwashed eggs may have minimal debris, but can be easily washed off prior to use. If you prefer to have your eggs washed, that is not a problem either. Once washed they will need to be refrigerated after pickup.
Home Grown Vs. Store Bought
This is a perfect picture of the variance in home grown and store bought. On the left, was my very first egg, on the right, was an egg from the store labeled as "organic, free range". The color is because of the diet the hen had access to. I'm a firm believer that home grown eggs taste better than store bought, even though there's been no scientific proof. Personally, I'd rather buy eggs from an individual where I can see the hens and support a local family for the same price, if not less than store bought products.
The Daily Haul
Everyday we collect between 12-20 eggs. We find them in various locations around the yard and gather them while evading the piercing glares from our hens.
Buy the Dozen
Unwashed* & Washed
$5 - Dozen
*Unwashed eggs may have debris on shell. Eggs must be washed before consumption.
Please wash with warm water & float test eggs before use.
Day Old Chicks
I have an eclectic mix of breeds that will be hatching soon. Breeds include Gamefowl, Americana, Black Orpington, Starlight, Rhode Island Red, Barnevelder & Welsummer.
The Americanas are excellent egg layers, while the Gamefowl are excellent free rangers and brooders.
There are two roosters that cover the flock. The gamecock is a Blueface/Roundhead x Claret cross and the other is a Welsummer/Barnevelder x Rhode Island Red cross.
$4 per chick, unsexed
Pick up only