Broad Branch Farm Egg Share
2012 Egg Shares are Now Available! Click Here to Sign Up
We offer Main Season and Fall Season egg shares. The Main Season is 22 weeks and runs June-October. We offer a Full Share or a Half Share during the Main Season. The Full Share is one dozen every week for a total of 22 dozen. The Half Share is one dozen every other week for a total of 11 dozen. The Fall Season share is two deliveries of TWO dozen eggs each time for a total of 4 dozen eggs. The two Fall deliveries take place in November.
How Is The Laying Flock Raised?
The laying hens and always a few roosters arrive at the farm when they are 1-2 days old. For the first 2 weeks, the young chicks are given extra heat and kept indoors until they are hardy enough to venture out. After a couple weeks, the chicks begin their long and happy life of grazing and scratching. Our flock of layers roam freely except for a perimeter fence to protect them from predators. They are provided ample space to forage, run, roost, crow, and lay eggs. During the day, the chickens happily graze and scratch and in the evening they return to shelter to roost for the night. These happy hens produce eggs that are incredibly delicious and extremely healthy. Chickens like to graze – they NEED to graze - and it’s their diet of plants and insects that creates perfect eggs high in omega 3’s, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, and beta-carotene – exactly what we’re supposed to eat. But remember, these important nutrients are in the yolk so eat the whole egg!
Like all other animals on the farm, the laying hens receive no antibiotics, growth hormones, vaccinations or any medications whatsoever during their lifetime.
What Are The Laying Hens Fed?
The laying hens are fed a certified organic grain ration. But most importantly, they also forage and graze for insects and plants throughout the day. They are constantly at work finding every weed seed, every small insect or worm along the ground. Their powerful legs can scratch up any newly planted seedling to reveal the worms and insects hiding below. This diverse but natural diet produces eggs are customers repeatedly say they cannot find in any store.
Where Can I Pick Up My Egg Share?
We deliver eggs to Peoria, Peoria Heights and Naperville. They are also available for pickup at the farm. Click here to see delivery locations and times.
Important! All egg shares delivered to Peoria and Peoria Heights must be picked up on Wednesdays. No egg shares will be left overnight for Thursday pickup.
Important! All egg shares delivered to Naperville must be picked up on Fridays. No egg shares will be left overnight for Saturday pickup.
What If I Have To Miss A Pickup?
If you need to miss a week, please notify us by email at least a day in advance you will need to cancel. The missed dozen can be made up in another week. It will be your responsibility to let us know when you want to make up the missed dozen. Or, you can have friend pick up your eggs while you are gone.
What Does It Cost?
Main Season
Full Share, one dozen every week June – October, $154
Half Share, one dozen every other week June – October, $77Fall Season
Two deliveries, 2 dozen eggs each delivery, in November, $28The above fees do no includes sales tax and PayPal fees if signing up online.
How Do I Sign Up?
Shares for eggs are available until sold out. Shares will sell out so purchase your subscription early! Subscriptions can be purchased online or by sending payment directly to Broad Branch Farm, Ltd. at the following address. Before mailing, print out the subscription form, fill out all information, sign and return to our address along with your payment.
Broad Branch Farm, Ltd.
15848 Twp. Rd. 500 North
Wyoming, Illinois 61491