Pastured Eggs Are the Real Deal

Let’s cut through the fluff. Not all eggs are created equal.

At the store, those “conventional” eggs come from hens living indoors under 24/7 fluorescent lights, packed in cages, eating cheap feed made from corn and soy. That’s factory food from factory birds. Remember, we are what we eat eats!

So, when hens live the way nature intended—scratching around in real pastures, eating bugs, seeds, and greens—they live a different kind of life – and they lay a very different kind of egg.

And science backs it up conclusively.

A recent study sponsored by Mother Earth News found that pastured eggs have:

• 1/3 LESS cholesterol

• 1/4 LESS saturated fat

• 2x MORE omega-3s

• 3x MORE vitamin E

• 7x MORE beta carotene

• and a whopping 2/3 more vitamin A

That’s real nutrition from real food. These eggs look different (richer color), taste different (more flavor), and feel different (stronger shells, vibrant yolks). That’s what happens when animals live how they’re meant to live.

And here’s the kicker: the big egg industry tries to muddy the waters with misleading labels like “free-range.” But their version of free-range often means a door to a 4x4 patch of dirt the chickens never even use. True pastured eggs come from hens that roam on green grass and live like chickens should – like ours do.

Is it more work? Yep. So much more work. Is it worth it? Absolutely.

When you buy pastured eggs, you’re not just getting better food—you’re supporting small farms, humane treatment of animals, and a more honest food system. Plus, you're investing in your health and flavor you can’t find in a carton at the grocery store.

So thank you for choosing the real thing.

Your body (and taste buds) will thank you.

Thank you,

Your Farmers, Blake & Danielle Ragghianti
Ridgemeade Farm