What
Our eggs here at Cobblestone Valley come from a flock of about 125 hens.
In the warm months they are out on pasture in a mobile hen house, or eggmobile,
while they spend the winter months in cozy greenhouse. Depending on the
season they dine upon pasture, insects, worms, hay, and certified organic
grain/mineral mix. Our hens and therefore eggs, are not certified organic
for the simple reason that we like to recycle scraps from our kitchen
to our hens. We can not guarantee that these kitchen scraps are always
100% organic, so that makes our flock not able to be certified.
In return for the wonderful life that they lead, our hens provide us with
vastly superior tasting and nutritionally sound eggs. When hens are allowed
to graze, the eggs they produce are naturally higher in omega 3 fatty
acids. Omega 3’s come from the green and actively growing part of
the plant, as opposed to the Omega 6 fatty acids, which come from the
seed-head, or grain of the plant. Omega 3’s are essential for normal
growth and development but cannot be produced by our bodies. They must
come from our diet. Hence “essential” fatty acids. A website
that is extremely informative on this subject is Eatwild.com.
Check it out!
When & Where
Eggs are always available in the refrigerator on our side porch on 2023
Preble Road. We also have them available on processing days
at the dairy farm.
Pricing
Eggs are $3.50 per dozen
Need to Know…
We would love to recycle your egg cartons. We accept clean, usable cartons
that have been opened up and nested inside one another. You can leave
them on the porch at the house.
If mutually agreeable times can be arranged, delivery of eggs of over
10 dozen to Cortland or other areas can be arranged.
Further questions about eggs? Please contact us!
Cooking Pasture Fresh Hard Boiled Eggs for Easy Shell Peeling
- Place the eggs in a saucepan with water to cover about 1 inch over the eggs.
- Over high heat, bring enough water to a full boil so that the water will completely cover the eggs.
- Bring the water to a boil. Turn off the heat and cover the pan.
- Leave in place for 15 minutes. While the eggs are sitting, fill a bowl large enough to hold the eggs with ice and water.
- When 15 minutes are up, drain the water and place the eggs into the ice water. Leave for 5-10 minutes. This stops the cooking process and makes the eggs easier to peel.
Cooking Pasture Fresh Soft Boiled Eggs for Easy Shell Peeling
- Start with room temperature eggs. It works if they come right out of the fridge, but you run the risk of the shells cracking because of the temperature difference.
- Over high heat, bring enough water to a full boil so that the water will completely cover the eggs. Lower the eggs gently (very gently!) into the water with a slotted spoon and then turn the heat down slightly so the water doesn't boil over.
- Alice Waters cooks her eggs for exactly eight minutes for a soft-boiled egg, but if you like a firm yolk (hardboiled) then cook for 10-12 minutes.
- While the eggs are cooking, prepare a bowl of water and ice.
- When your cooking time is up, remove the eggs and using the slotted spoon, immediately plunge them into the ice bath to cool. If you are eating the eggs immediately, once they are cool enough to handle, crack them all over (I roll them on the counter) and return them to their ice bath for another minute. Remove them from the ice bath and peel.
Enjoy!