OUR FEED
FOOD IS
medicine.
THAT STARTS WITH WHAT OUR HENS EAT.
A pasture-raised egg is only as nourishing as the hen that laid it. And a hen is only as nourishing as her diet. So we treat feed like the foundation it is.
Our custom ration is formulated in close partnership with a farmer-owned cooperative in the Shenandoah Valley — with in-house nutritionists who help us refine the diet as research evolves. Every ingredient is chosen intentionally. The result shows up in every yolk.
This is our long-term commitment. We create our feed program in close partnership with poultry nutritionists in an effort to make the most nutrient-dense egg possible.
SOURCED CLOSE TO HOME
40
MILES
OUR FEED IS SOURCED WITHIN A 40-MILE RADIUS OF OUR FARMS
Fresher grain. Fewer transport miles. Dollars staying inside the Appalachian economy. Our protein crops are grown by neighboring Appalachian farmers — building a regional supply chain that supports the same families we share fence lines with.
✔ Grains grown by Appalachian farmers
✔ Custom ration by a farmer-owned Shenandoah Valley cooperative
THREE THINGS YOU WON'T FIND IN OUR FEED.
The shortest route to a healthier egg is removing the things that don't belong. Then we source what does belong as locally as possible.
01
IMPORTED INGREDIENTS
Every ingredient in our ration is sourced within the United States. Most grown within driving distance of our farms.
02
ANIMAL BYPRODUCTS
Our hens eat a 100% vegetarian ration. Protein comes from regionally grown grains and legumes. Not rendered animal meal.
03
ROUTINE ANTIBOTICS
Our flock health program is built on nutrition, environment, and humane husbandry. Not preventative medication.
IN THE RATION
INGREDIENTS CHOSEN FOR
nourishment.
ALFALFA
Rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals - and a deeper yolk color.
MARIGOLD
A natural source of xanthophylls. The same pigment found in deep orange vegetables. Gives our yolks their distinctive golden hue. No artificial coloring. Just a flower doing what nature intended.
LOCAL GRAINS
Corn and small grains grown by neighboring Appalachian farmers within 40 miles of our farms.
REGIONAL LEGUMES
Locally grown protein crops - soy alternatives where possible.
PASTURE FORAGE
Our hens are American Humane Certified® and have access to the outdoors. Their core nutrition comes from a carefully formulated ration. .
CALCIUM
Crushed limestone and oyster shell for strong shells and skeletal health.
OMEGA-RICH SEEDS
Flax and similar seeds for higher omega-3 levels in every yolk.
TRACE MINERALS
A balanced micronutrient profile worked out with our nutritionist.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
FOOD IS
medicine.
We exist to feed people in places where it matters most — hospitals, schools, family dinner tables. That responsibility shapes every decision we make about our hens.A hen's diet directly shapes the nutrient density of her egg.
Better feed means more vitamin D, more omega-3s, deeper color, and a more flavorful yolk. That's not a marketing claim, it's biology. And it's the foundation of everything we do.We're in constant contact with our nutritionist and feed supplier, refining ratios and ingredients as research evolves.
We don't claim to have a perfect formula. We claim to be working on it openly, with the discipline that the communities we serve deserve.
AN EVOLVING PRACTICE
ALWAYS REFINING.
Always learning.
TODAY
LOCAL-FIRST
SOURCING
A custom vegetarian ration sourced within 40 miles of our farms. Formulated with a farmer-owned cooperative. No routine antibiotics.
IN PROGRESS
HIGHER OMEGA-3
RATIOS
Working with our nutritionist on flax-forward formulations to lift the omega-3 content of every yolk.
LOOKING AHEAD
A REGIONAL FEED
ECONOMY
Forming long-term contracts with neighboring Appalachian farmers for protein crops. Closing the loop from field to hen house to your table.