Eggs

Wild Acres is a small family-owned farm that sells free-range colourful award-winning eating eggs. We are located in Spallumcheen, British Columbia in the North Okanagan region.

We believe in providing our poultry with a happy old-fashioned farm life. Our hens have free access to quality outdoor ranges where they enjoy wholesome food, unlimited water, and access to herbs, greens, and sunshine year-round. Our poultry can be seen from our farm gate running around and enjoying themselves under our giant willow tree and growing permaculture food forest.

We wash, weigh, and grade our fresh farm eggs. They are sold in new cartons and refrigerated prior to sale.

Tips on Proper Egg Washing
The temperature of the water is critical, so use a thermometer and keep your water at least at 41°C (106°F). Hot water causes the egg contents to expand slightly and increase the pressure in the egg, which prevents the water (and the bacteria) from entering. When you wash eggs in cold water, the egg contents shrink, sucking in the water and possible contaminants. To prevent this, the wash and rinse water must be at least 11°C (20°F) warmer than the egg. Remember, it is safer to not wash eggs than to wash them improperly. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$Department/deptdocs.nsf/all/cpv16398


BC is the first province in Canada to set standards for free-range birds.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-b-c-rules-set-minimum-access-to-outdoors-for-free-range-hens-1.4340195

 

COLOURFUL GRAIN-FED, NON-GMO FREE-RANGE FARM EGGS
Chicken Eggs: 
Large/
Jumbo $7 a dozen
Medium $6 a dozen

Please call in advance to ensure availability: (250) 546-6561 Thank you.  

FREE-RANGE XL TO JUMBO SIZED DUCK EGGS
$8 a dozen (limited) 

 
Are you sensitive to chicken eggs, have an egg allergy or are you a baker who has experienced the vast superiority of baking with duck eggs?

Aside from the delicious richness of the free-range duck egg, there are other benefits as well:
-Duck eggs stay fresher longer, due to their thicker shell.
-Duck eggs are richer, with more albumen, which makes cakes and other pastries fluffier.
-Duck eggs have more Omega-3 fatty acids.
-People who cannot eat chicken eggs, due to allergies, can often eat duck eggs.
-Large chicken eggs are 53-63 grams but our Jumbo-sized duck eggs are 65-75 grams each!


Jumbo and XL Runner Duck Eggs

OUR LARGE OLIVE EGGS TOOK SHOW CHAMPION FOR 2018 AT THE INTERIOR PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION

AWARD-WINNING EGGS FROM AWARD-WINNING HERITAGE CHICKENS

INTERIOR PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION 2017 FOR BOTH LARGE AND MEDIUM EGGS

 INTERIOR PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION 2016 FOR BOTH LARGE AND MEDIUM EGGS

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16 Fascinating Egg Facts: Raise Backyard Chickens to Take Advantage of These Egg Benefits

https://countrysidenetwork.com/daily/poultry/eggs-meat/fascinating-egg-facts/