Egg Washing Policy 

The eggs you receive as a Real Egg Member are provided in an unadulterated form from the Parker Produce heritage flock.  As a chicken lays an egg her body naturally coats the shell with a film called a ‘bloom’.  This bloom protects the egg by preventing bacteria from passing through the shell.  Washing eggs in warm, soapy water removes this natural, protective coating.  Therefore, to provide the healthiest, safest, eggs possible, we do not wash our eggs.  You may find nesting material (we usually use leaves or wood shavings) dried onto the shell.  You may also find dried mud as the chickens are outside and on rainy days they get wet and sometimes soil their nesting material.  Customers should wash eggs to the extent they feel necessary just prior to cracking.

Egg Carton Re-use Policy

Further, I understand that Parker Produce attempts to use recycled egg cartons whenever possible.  I agree to return my clean egg cartons to Parker Produce once they have been emptied.  I understand that any labels, statements or certifications on the cartons, other than those made by or pertaining to Parker Produce, are invalid.

Diet Policy

I understand that Parker Produce raises pastured poultry for the purpose of producing real eggs.  As such, the hens are exposed to a diverse diet including grass, hay, vegetable and kitchen scraps, insects and other garden pests and more.  Also, while Parker Produce is researching grain free diets for laying hens, the flock is currently fed a ration of organic grain.