Why Buying Fresh Local Eggs is Better Than Store-Bought: The Egg-citing Truth!

When it comes to eggs, you've got two options: the neatly stacked, cartons at the grocery store, or the fresh, farm-to-table, slightly muddy dozen from your local farmer. If you're still grabbing eggs off the shelf like you're picking out a cereal box, it's time for an egg-ucation. My first job was at an egg factory and now I am the proud owner of 10 happy girls (chickens, not kids). I think I know what I am talking about here people.

Ever cracked open a grocery store egg and wondered if you accidentally bought a carton of “egg-flavored water balloons?” Yeah, me too. Fresh local eggs, on the other hand, have yolks so golden they look like they’ve been kissed by the sun itself. The flavor? Rich, creamy, and downright egg-stravagant. You’ll start to wonder if the store-bought ones were laid by chickens who took their job a little too lightly. Not my girls though, they work hard to produce us some bright, bold beauties. Them girls know how to work.

Bright, yellow eggs.

​Store-bought eggs might boast about being “fortified” with omega-3s, but local eggs don’t need a fancy label—they’ve got the goods naturally. Fresh local eggs come from chickens that have roamed freely, munching on bugs, worms, and whatever else chickens consider a five-star meal. This diet translates into eggs that are higher in vitamins A, D, and E, with a side of omega-3s that’ll have you feeling egg-static.

The eggs in your local grocery store might have traveled farther than your last vacation. By the time they make it to your fridge, they could be weeks old. Fresh local eggs, however, go from nest to kitchen in record time, ensuring that you’re cracking into something truly fresh. Plus, nothing says “I’m living my best life” like scrambling eggs that were probably laid yesterday. Did you know here at Crossing Creek, the eggs come from the girls from the Snyder Homestead. These eggs are unwashed leaving the bloom intact. Refrigerate them unwashed and you have fresh eggs for 3 months.

​Buying local eggs isn’t just better for you; it’s better for your community. When you buy from a local farmer, you’re supporting someone who probably knows their chickens by name and might even tuck them in at night (okay maybe not tuck in, but make sure they are safe and sound). You’re investing in a sustainable, humane, and egg-squisite way of life.

Let’s face it: buying fresh local eggs is way more fun. You get to visit farms, chat with the people who actually know what goes into producing a perfect egg, and maybe even meet a chicken or two. And don’t worry if the eggs come with a bit of dirt or a feather stuck to them—it’s just nature’s way of reminding you that these eggs are the real deal. You may even get lucky enough to get a blue or green egg, another perk of buying local. Different breeds of chickens lay different colored eggs, and while they taste pretty much the same, there’s something egg-hilarating about cracking open a rainbow carton.

So, the next time you’re staring down the egg aisle at the grocery store, remember this: buying fresh local eggs isn’t just about what’s on your plate. It’s about flavor, nutrition, supporting your community, and a whole lot of fun. Plus, your breakfast will be egg-ceptionally better—crack one open you will see and taste the difference. After all, life’s too short for bland eggs!