01/04/2025
Consider the experience of backyard poultry keeping, exemplified by setups like the "Waddle on Inn at Cluckingham Palace." Here, chickens, ducks, and geese enjoy a life far removed from conventional farming practices. They get cuddles, baths, and even have their own jungle gym.
They have access to two open-air pens and free-range of the garden during favorable weather. Their diet is a diverse mix of commercial crumble and pellets, fresh fruits and vegetables, kitchen scraps, and the natural bounty of the garden, including grapes, cherry blossoms, berries, and untreated grass and weeds like dandelions. They also LOVE soldier fly grubs and meal worms. They will run if they even think you have these. This varied diet and free-range lifestyle contribute to eggs that are not only exceptionally fresh but also rich in flavor and nutrients.
At the Waddle on Inn at Cluckingham Palace, the eggs are cage-free, lovingly sourced, heirloom duck, goose and chicken eggs. These birds are pets with benefits, showing the highest quality of backyard egg production.
Benefits of Backyard Eggs:
Ultimate Freshness: Eggs are collected daily, often just hours after being laid.
Superior Nutrition: The birds' diverse diet, rich in natural forage, translates to eggs with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids,
vitamins, and beta-carotene.
Exceptional Flavor: The yolks are often vibrant and the taste is remarkably rich.
Ethical Considerations: Backyard poultry keeping prioritizes the
well-being of the birds, allowing them to express natural behaviors.
Bloom Retention: Eggs are often collected unwashed, retaining the protective bloom and extending their natural shelf life.
Local and Sustainable: Backyard eggs reduce the carbon footprint associated with long-distance transportation.
While farm-fresh eggs often offer superior taste and nutritional benefits, store-bought eggs provide convenience and affordability.
When purchasing store-bought eggs, pay attention to labels like "pasture-raised" and "organic" for potentially higher quality and more ethical options.
Supporting local farms by purchasing their eggs, helps to bolster local economies.
The washing process, and thus the removal of the bloom, is why store bought eggs in the US must be refrigerated.
The timeline from laying to consumption can be quite lengthy for store-bought eggs.
Farm fresh eggs with the bloom intact have a significantly longer shelf life.
Backyard poultry keeping, like at the "Waddle on Inn at Cluckingham Palace," demonstrates the potential for producing high-quality, ethically sourced eggs. It provides a tangible connection to the food we eat and a deeper appreciation for the animals that provide it.
Ultimately, the best choice depends on individual preferences and priorities.
Our Chickens Include:
Daisy
Princess Peach
Oreo
Sophia
Falcon
Pinky
Sunshine (aka Sun Sun)
Wednesday
Enid
Our Ducks Include:
Lady Qua Qua (Lady Quack Quack)
Rita
Janet
Tiny D (Dathomir Duck)
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