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Home-grown Organic Eggs

If you live an organic lifestyle, you will know how important it is to know where your food comes from. You can start right at home with your own hens in your backyard. This is far more advantageous compared to the carton of eggs you purchase at the supermarket. While most supermarkets carry quite a number of organic products, the term ‘certified organic’ can still be very confusing due to differing state regulations and industries. Here are some of the advantages of having home-grown eggs.

1. What can be more rewarding than eating an egg you just collected from your own hens?

2. Since they are your own hens, you know exactly what you are eating since you feed them yourself.

3. If you do not buy local organic eggs, remember, there is the carbon footprint from shipping and transportation to take into account.

4. Having chickens at home are great ways of communicating the value of responsibility and informed food choices with your children.

5. Raising chickens at home ensures they are happy and do not live in tiny, claustrophobic cages nor have their beaks cut off. You know very well that they are not given any medication, thus
ensuring your food is absolutely organic.Apart from these fabulous reasons, there are still a few things you must take into consideration. You must consider the time you will need to spend, and the money, convenience and of course city regulations.

If you decide to raise healthy, backyard chickens, get your children to help you. Perhaps they might even help you with the necessary research on chicken breeds and coops.