Gullivers Farm Shop: All about biodynamic eggs
At Gullivers we farm using Biodynamic methods. So we only use organic, locally sourced materials to fertilise and condition the soil, creating a natural and diverse ecosystem.
It also means the eggs we produce and sell in the Farm Shop are also biodynamic. Our chickens have not been reared using synthetic chemicals, growth hormones, antibiotics or cages. Instead they are given access to lots of space to roam around, with plenty nutritious food to keep their diets well balanced and healthy.
Anna helps manage the hens here on the farm. Here she explains a little more about her work…
Tell us a little bit about yourself
My name is Anna and I manage the hens at Gullivers and Sturts Farm. My role include; making sure they get their vitamins, are healthy, being looked after well and happy. If they are ill they come to my house where I have a chicken hospital to give them extra tlc.
What makes Gullivers eggs different to ones you might find at a supermarket?
Our eggs come from hens that are raised under strict biodynamic principles. One could say they are organic plus more. So the hens have a husband to keep them happy (and stop them from fighting) and we feed them the best homegrown food. We also give them oodles of room to roam the grasslands and forage for themselves.
Gullivers eggs are very tasty. Many folks comment that our egg yolks are golden like the sun.
Why are good quality eggs important?
A good quality egg means that you have a good quality life for the animals that made it for you. A happy hen will give you a flavourful egg. The flavours are rich and sumptuous, adding the ‘yum’ factor to many a dish.
What is your favourite way to eat eggs?
My favourite egg dish would be Spanish omelette with potatoes, onions and some homegrown spinach. Serve with some Sturts/Gullivers salad and homemade mayo and I’m a happy lady!
What should people know about eggs, but probably don’t?
A very fresh egg will not peel well. The skin under the shell will stick to the egg white and tear it. So if you want a beautifully perfect, peeled egg, use eggs that are already a few days’ old.
Gullivers biodynamic eggs are sold in the Gullivers Farm, Shop and Kitchen, West Moors, near Ferndown in Dorset. Here you’ll find Gullivers fresh organic milk, salad, meat and vegetables alongside other locally sourced produce in store.
Gullivers Farm is a café, farm shop and organic working farm providing support and opportunities to adults with varying support needs. Find out more about the way we farm.
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