Farm-Fresh Eggs

Saturday, Henry and I visited farmer, fellow blogger, and all-round interesting guy Dave Haxton. We had a great time looking around Hammerstead Farms. While there, we got to help gather eggs from the hens, have our breath smelled by a Rastafarian Llama, and pet two goats names Donner and Blitzen. We had a great time getting to know Dave and learning about his farming practices there at Hammerstead. We came home with eggs and a fryer chicken.

This morning I scrambled up a couple of those farm-fresh, free-range eggs. Wow what a difference from store eggs! We buy organic, free-range eggs at the grocery store and Dave's eggs were much better even than these (less expensive too).

There is a deep, full-patette flavor to the taste of these fresh eggs. The texture is different as well - more creamy and buttery.

We will certainly enjoy eggs this week, I plan to make a roasted vegetable frittata. If you live anywhere near Dave or near someone else who offers farm fresh eggs, I urge you to give them a try. You may never again buy eggs from the store.    

Comments

[Linda]

Your post really brings back memories. We lived on a dairy farm. You haven't tasted milk until you have fresh from the milking machine. We always had fresh milk, and cream. Homemade butter was a real treat.

The neighbors raised the chickens and another neighbor raised lambs and pigs. The food at carryins was awesome.

[Dave H]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you liked your eggs, but just wait 'til you taste the chicken!
Be well,
Dave H.