…at the hen house/chicken coop. 
My food blogger friends who extol the virtues of farm-to-table eggs have had me intrigued for some time so I was delighted to find fresh farm eggs at my local Green Market last week. Truth is I knew naught about “farm fresh eggs” since heretofore every egg I’ve ever purchased (and I’m sure eaten) was packaged and purchased from a supermarket.
Here’s my delightful EGGS-periment in farm fresh eggs.
The egg purveyor told me the eggs were ‘laid locally’, that they sometimes arrive at the market warm, and that they sold 6 different varieties per 1/2 dozen. If I remember the names correctly, the varieties are: French, Copper, Marans, Chilean and Cuban Blue Araucona and Dutch Welsummer.
And they were packaged beautifully! 
I could not wait to get home and eggs-periment. And, more importantly, to see if I could note the difference between farm fresh and the supermarket variety.
First up was FRIED: 
And since I like to take things to the next level…here’s the fried egg with frijoles negros (black beans).
Another day it was SCRAMBLED (with feta cheese + parsley and served in a pastry shell): 
And, lastly, I felt obliged to BOIL (though I do not normally eat boiled eggs). And, yet, this experiment turned out to be the highlight of the EGGS-PERIMENT. 
And just because….I added a drizzle of parsley oil. Is this not a thing of beauty?!
EGGS-periment Results: I thought I detected a difference in the first two dishes, particularly in the yoke. It definitely seemed more yellow. But it wasn’t until I made the boiled egg that it really hit home. Although the shell was difficult to peel, it was worth the deliciousness that waited within. The yolk, as you can see, was a deep yellow and unbelievably creamy.
I get it. I’m converted.
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older boiled eggs peel better because they evaporate in the shell thus creating more room – these look good but I didnt see a poached version (same as boiled I guess)
When I saw the result of the boiled egg, I felt that was similar enough to poached and ended the eggs-periment (for purposes of the blog anyway).
Look very good. AT what market did you purchase them?
Delray Green Market – Atlantic + 4th.
Beautiful! I am a huge fan of farm fresh eggs.
I agree, the yolks are definitely more creamy! I also find that the whites have more texture. What a fun egg-speriment
I’m glad you’ve been converted.
I loved reading about your eggs-periment Joan. All the different coloured eggs remind me of an Easter basket.
I recently was given some farm-fresh eggs by a coworker with a chicken coop. I have to admit, these were wonderfully tasty in their simplicity. I may be converted too!
I would love to try some local farm-fresh eggs to see the difference. Hopefully, the farmer’s markets will be starting up here soon. Thanks for sharing your experience!
eggxciting…I saw on a Spanish food channel something similar and they used 5 different eggs to make an omelette. Must go to my market and check it out,
Eggcelent stuff can’t wait to see more
I love all the colours and varieties Joan…and the packaging is very pleasing too! I’m glad you enjoyed them and detected a difference.
I love these eggs. I would like to paint my house in these colours.
I’m really diggin the puff pastry & eggs. It’s Saturday and I better “get crackin’!
What a beautiful post! Your photos are lovely. I adore how they packaged your eggs as well.
I have a local source for Farm Fresh eggs…blessed that it is from a friend of mine. Eggs from free range hens are so much more nutritious as well!
How wonderful Joan – I will go a-egg-hunting at our local farmers market.
What a lovely presentation – the what they bagged it for you and you did some lovely variations with it.
I am a sucker for puff pastry though so I’d have to gobble that one down first!
Ciao, Devaki
I get fresh eggs here in NJ-one of my co-workers has a few chickens. The colors can be beautiful, although my daughter thinks it “gross”-at 17 lots of things are! Like others, my only issue is attempting to peel them once hard boiled-just too fresh!
I agree…farm fresh eggs are yum. Every other week, we get a guy who comes round with produce, from his farm. Veggies, eggs and Poultry sometimes. I loveeeeeeee that softiboiled egg
I’m off to buy some farm fresh eggs for my daily egg white omelet! Thanks for the tip.
Never knew you could do so many things with eggs. These eggs are pretty. Can I say that about an egg? The fried egg with black beans looks yummy. And I have to agree with the others about that puff pastry.:)
My grandmother always bought eggs from the farmer down the road… Now I know why her eggs tasted so darn good!
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