08/18/2026
Eggs are important!
Eggs deliver a complete protein plus key nutrients (choline, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12) in one highly digestible and absorbable package.
We keep a flock of around 300 hens, feed organic feed, let them roam to eat grasses, bugs, and be in the fresh open air. It's not always easy taking care of any livestock, especially during inclement weather (heat and cold), but it's worth it to get good eggs!
We sell our eggs right here in our coolers at the Urban Market for your convenience.
But, what about this egg recall?
With nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs recalled across Texas and surrounding states due to Salmonella, folks are looking closely at where our eggs are coming from (as if we need another reason to buy local eggs or raise hens in your backyard!).
When massive factory farms pack millions of chickens into tight spaces, a single bacterial outbreak can contaminate an entire supply chain, sickening hundreds of people and triggering massive recalls.
Here is why switching to a local, small-scale farmer makes all the difference:
âś… True Transparency: If something goes wrong on a small farm, it can be traced and fixed instantly. With giant corporation supply chains, your eggs pass through dozens of automated hands, trucks, and warehouses before reaching you.
âś… Healthier, Happier Hens: Small-scale, pasture-raised chickens get to forage outside in fresh air and sunshine. They have stronger immune systems, making them far less prone to carrying dangerous diseases. Joel Salatin says that just 4 leaves of grass each day, keeps a hen free from avian bird flu.
✅ Unmatched Freshness: Store-bought eggs can sit in cold storage for weeks before they hit shelves. Local farm eggs are often collected within days—or even hours—of being laid.
âś… Better Nutrition: Chickens allowed to eat a natural diet produce eggs with bright orange yolks that are packed with more Vitamins A, D, E, and brain-boosting Omega-3s.
Skip the massive corporate recalls and know the face of the person feeding your family. Make a decision to buy local (or grow it yourself*).
*If you'd rather grow your own, we can help you with what you need for that at our store down the road (Green's Garden - Farm and Garden Center).
There's nothing that beats a good egg!
