Organic Free-Range Eggs
At Farmers Hen House, we believe the best organic eggs come from leaving the doors wide open and letting our hens stretch their legs and flap their wings. Our organic eggs come from sustainable Amish and Mennonite family farms in and around Kalona and Bloomfield, Iowa. These family farms work together to bring your family top quality organic eggs laid by hens living a natural life.
Outdoor Standards Include:
- Minimum of 2.0 square feet of range area per hen (most farms have larger range areas).
- Outside vegetation and dust bathing areas.
- Bushes/trees or structures for shade and shelter from predators.
- Access to outdoors for at least six hours/day, weather permitting.
Indoor Standards Include:
- Open, cage-free barns with an abundance of perches, private nests, and areas for dust bathing.
- Minimum 1.2 square feet of floor space per hen.
- Organic Non-GMO feed.
On-Farm Grain Cycle
Many of our farmers grow all or some of the grain required by their hens. This creates a sustainable on-farm cycle of growing grain, feeding it to the hens, then taking their waste and returning it to the fields to fertilize the next crop.
Transparency on the Farm
Using blockchain technology, we show the farm of origin because there is a great satisfaction in knowing and trusting from who and where your food comes from.
Why Organic?
When it comes to organic farming, our Amish and Mennonite farmers have mastered this ethical practice and proved it by a heritage of stewardship. For generations, these farmers have cultivated a legacy of rich organic soil. In addition, our farmers abide by USDA Certified Organic Egg requirements. This means that each of our organic hens enjoy a strictly organic non-GMO diet – free of animal by-products, synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or other chemical additives. We’re continuing a legacy, not just the next trend.
