09/14/2026
Our egg production has been a bit up-and-down this year. The weather certainly plays a role, but we also stirred things up a bit with the addition of new chicks. Some we collected and hatched ourselves, but we also brought in some new genetics. Our goal is always happy, healthy birds, but we also love diversifying our egg shades.
There’s a lot of science behind the colour of eggs! Different breeds trend to different shades, and mixing those breeds strategically can result in some really fascinating colours. For example, Ameraucanas are known for their beautiful blue eggs. Marans lay deep chocolate tones. When you combine the two, the resulting hens will lay eggs in various shades of green.
Although it’s a lot of fun for us to collect a rainbow every day, and reenacting “Green Eggs and Ham” may be a bit of a bucket list item, eggs from different coloured shells don’t taste any different. But that won’t stop us from trying to make our egg cartons as pretty as possible!
