{"title":"Eggs","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur eggs come from pasture-raised chickens that live freely on open land, enjoying sunshine, fresh air and natural feed. Their relaxed and healthy lifestyle creates eggs with rich golden yolks and firm whites that taste just as nature intended. These eggs are full of nutrition, with higher omega 3s, vitamin E and beta carotene than ordinary store-bought eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eggs","title":"700gm Pastured Free-Range Eggs (Extra-Large, dozen)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere these eggs come from\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eThese eggs come from Echo Valley Farm in Goomburra, a farm we have proudly worked with since we first started Spray Free Farmacy in 2015. Over the years, we have seen the incredible results Randal and Juanita have achieved through regenerative farming, rebuilding their land and producing truly nutrient dense food. Supporting this farm long term is something we deeply value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003eThere is a world of difference between supermarket eggs and the pastured eggs we source directly from regenerative farmers like Echo Valley Farm. Even eggs labelled free range in supermarkets cannot compare to eggs laid by healthy hens living outdoors on pasture, with access to fresh air, sunshine, grass and insects every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoom to roam like real chooks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003eEcho Valley’s 2000 hens are free to express their inner chookiness by roaming outdoors all day, every day. They are stocked at a maximum of 500 hens per hectare, grouped in small age specific flocks. To put this into perspective, Australian free range standards allow up to 10,000 birds per hectare. At 20 times the space of typical free range systems, these girls have plenty of room to forage, dust bathe, explore and socialise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003eThe hens have 24\/7 access to shelter and nesting boxes in the form of relocatable chicken tractors, and the farm aims to move them onto fresh pasture weekly so they always have access to new ground. Their natural scratching and manure help improve soil health, increase biodiversity and support carbon sequestration, creating benefits that extend well beyond our generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeed and natural safeguards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"2186\"\u003eHens are omnivores and need a varied diet. Alongside the insects and plants they forage from the pasture, Echo Valley supplements their diet with ASP certified, non GMO grains, amino acids and other essential nutrients to ensure balanced nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2405\"\u003eThe feed contains wheat, maize, sorghum, bran and pollard, a combination of protein meals, vegetable oil, limestone, sodium bicarbonate, salt, choline chloride, amino acids and a Riverina vitamin and mineral premix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003eWhile the farm does not formally guarantee the feed is chemical free, Echo Valley conducts regular testing and nothing has ever come back with chemical residue. To be completely sure, activated charcoal is also provided for the hens so they can self regulate, helping eliminate any chance of chemical transferring into the eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2768\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHappy hens, better eggs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"3026\"\u003eEcho Valley Farm’s hens are raised with no antibiotics, no chemicals and no hormones. The result is eggs that are nutrient dense and full of flavour. Many customers tell us these eggs taste like eggs used to taste, with rich golden yolks and firm whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3028\" data-end=\"3058\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare for the whole flock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3060\" data-end=\"3223\"\u003ePredator protection is provided by Echo Valley’s beautiful maremma dogs, who guard the hens from foxes and eagles as part of their very special role on the farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3225\" data-end=\"3521\"\u003eWhen hens reach retirement age, Echo Valley aims to rehome 100 percent of them to backyard farms. This is done in collaboration with the local Allora hardware shop, as well as through direct farm pickup. The farm takes its time with this process to ensure each hen finds the best possible home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3523\" data-end=\"3545\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh every week\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3547\" data-end=\"3812\"\u003eWe receive a fresh delivery of these eggs every week and are proud to share them with our Spray Free Farmacy community. These are eggs you can feel confident feeding your family, from farmers who truly care for their animals, their land and the food they produce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echo Valley Farms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36483063480487,"sku":"ECHO","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0483\/3758\/4295\/files\/Echo-Valley-Pastured-Regen-Free-Range-Eggs_7effbfec-7a28-4090-ada0-ff10239956bc.jpg?v=1771560202"},{"product_id":"700gm-pastured-free-range-eggs-dozen-belvedere-farm","title":"700gm Pastured Free-Range Eggs (Mixed, dozen)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"271\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003eMixed sizes of eggs for a total carton weight of 700gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"271\"\u003eWhere these eggs come from\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eThese eggs come from Belvedere Farm, a pasture based regenerative farm that challenges everything the industrial food system tells us about eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"722\"\u003eThere is no bigger problem in the food system than misleading egg labelling, and many eaters now know this. Cartons labelled free range often show birds in green fields, yet in reality hens are typically crammed into sheds with access to a small dirt yard stocked at up to 10,000 birds per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eWhen you picture what free range should really look like, you are picturing Belvedere’s pasture raised hens. These birds live outdoors on living pastures 24\/7, sleeping and laying in mobile sheds that are moved every single week to fresh ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003eTrue pasture raised hens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eBelvedere’s hens roam the pastures at extremely low density, at less than one tenth of the stocking rate allowed under standard free range rules. This means plenty of space to dust bathe, chase insects, scratch through the soil and behave like real chooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eTheir natural foraging and manure add fertility back into the land, helping Belvedere grow rich forage for the rest of their animals. This is farming as part of an ecosystem, not apart from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eFood grown in an ecosystem\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eBelvedere Farm is built around the belief that good food should be grown within thriving, interconnected ecosystems. They actively work to heal the disconnection between farming, nature and communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003eRather than producing food in sheds or industrial systems, Belvedere farms alongside nature, where cattle, pigs, chickens, native birds, trees and wildlife can all coexist. Their vision is for a decentralised, farmer led food system where animals are treated with dignity, land is cared for, and rural communities can flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2057\"\u003eFeed and nutrition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003eAlongside the insects and plants they forage from pasture, Belvedere supplements their hens with a balanced grain ration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003eGrain ingredients: wheat, maize, sorghum, bran and pollard, protein meals, vegetable oil, limestone, sodium bicarbonate, salt, choline chloride, amino acids, Riverina vitamin and mineral premix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2243\"\u003eThe eggs themselves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003eThe result is a delicious, firm, fresh egg with yolks that naturally vary in colour with the seasons. These are deeply flavourful eggs that many people describe as the best they have ever tasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2466\"\u003eFresh every week\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2741\"\u003eWe receive a fresh delivery of Belvedere Farm eggs each week and are proud to share them with our Spray-Free Farmacy community. These are eggs you can feel confident feeding your family, from farmers who care deeply about their animals, their land and the future of food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belvedere Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46248424440023,"sku":"BELV","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0483\/3758\/4295\/files\/Belvedere-Farm-Pastured-Eggs-700gm.jpg?v=1767603159"},{"product_id":"600gm-pastured-free-range-eggs-large-dozen","title":"600gm Pastured Free-Range Eggs (Large, dozen)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere these eggs come from\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eThese eggs come from Echo Valley Farm in Goomburra, a farm we have proudly worked with since we first started Spray Free Farmacy in 2015. Over the years, we have seen the incredible results Randal and Juanita have achieved through regenerative farming, rebuilding their land and producing truly nutrient dense food. Supporting this farm long term is something we deeply value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"1050\"\u003eThere is a world of difference between supermarket eggs and the pastured eggs we source directly from regenerative farmers like Echo Valley Farm. Even eggs labelled free range in supermarkets cannot compare to eggs laid by healthy hens living outdoors on pasture, with access to fresh air, sunshine, grass and insects every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoom to roam like real chooks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1521\"\u003eEcho Valley’s 2000 hens are free to express their inner chookiness by roaming outdoors all day, every day. They are stocked at a maximum of 500 hens per hectare, grouped in small age specific flocks. To put this into perspective, Australian free range standards allow up to 10,000 birds per hectare. At 20 times the space of typical free range systems, these girls have plenty of room to forage, dust bathe, explore and socialise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1899\"\u003eThe hens have 24\/7 access to shelter and nesting boxes in the form of relocatable chicken tractors, and the farm aims to move them onto fresh pasture weekly so they always have access to new ground. 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Alongside the insects and plants they forage from the pasture, Echo Valley supplements their diet with ASP certified, non GMO grains, amino acids and other essential nutrients to ensure balanced nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2405\"\u003eThe feed contains wheat, maize, sorghum, bran and pollard, a combination of protein meals, vegetable oil, limestone, sodium bicarbonate, salt, choline chloride, amino acids and a Riverina vitamin and mineral premix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2737\"\u003eWhile the farm does not formally guarantee the feed is chemical free, Echo Valley conducts regular testing and nothing has ever come back with chemical residue. To be completely sure, activated charcoal is also provided for the hens so they can self regulate, helping eliminate any chance of chemical transferring into the eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2768\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHappy hens, better eggs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"3026\"\u003eEcho Valley Farm’s hens are raised with no antibiotics, no chemicals and no hormones. The result is eggs that are nutrient dense and full of flavour. Many customers tell us these eggs taste like eggs used to taste, with rich golden yolks and firm whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3028\" data-end=\"3058\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare for the whole flock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3060\" data-end=\"3223\"\u003ePredator protection is provided by Echo Valley’s beautiful maremma dogs, who guard the hens from foxes and eagles as part of their very special role on the farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3225\" data-end=\"3521\"\u003eWhen hens reach retirement age, Echo Valley aims to rehome 100 percent of them to backyard farms. This is done in collaboration with the local Allora hardware shop, as well as through direct farm pickup. 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