Yesterday we had a guest post that looked at the basics of Homegrown Organic Eggs. However, there are plenty of issues to consider if you want to raise backyard chickens and have fresh organic eggs. Many people aren’t totally on board. If you’re considering raising chickens, there are  lots of questions you may have regarding time investment, money, convenience, city regulations, and all that chicken poop. If you’re looking for answers, Marguerite Inscoe has some great advice and answers in the second part of this guest post series – Homegrown Organic Eggs.

Tending chickens, like any other pet, does take …read more

I’ve personally never given much thought to owning chickens but I have given a ton of thought to organic eggs. Although I like the idea of not having to pay for organic eggs and knowing where my eggs really come from I do have some issues with owning egg hens. First of all, I just don’t know enough about it, and secondly, it seems like A LOT of hassle for eggs; even organic eggs.
That said, chickens and having your own organic egg system might be for you, so today and tomorrow we’ve got a couple of cool guest posts to …read more

Eggs come in all sorts of colors, all sorts of packaging, and with all sorts of labels. Heading to the market, just to grab some eggs can be mighty confusing. Here’s the bare basics you need to choose the greenest egg.

THE LABELS YOU’LL SEE:
Cage Free: Cage Free means just that, exactly – hens not in cages. However, it doesn’t mean that hens aren’t crowded into another tight space or that the eggs are a more ethical choice. These hens might have a better life, but really who knows, all the label means is that the bird is not tucked …read more