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Eggs From Our Hens

We sell pasture raised eggs. You can find us at contact us to reserve your eggs for pick up at the farm.

What Is So Special About Our Pasture Raised Eggs?

Pasture raised eggs are healthier than regular eggs because hens that roam outside produce eggs with more nutrients. These eggs contain up to two to three times more omega-3 fatty acids, three times more vitamin E, and four to six times more vitamin D. The hens get sunlight and eat natural foods like grass, bugs, and worms, which makes their eggs more nutritious.

Better Nutritional Content

These eggs have twice as much omega-3 fats and a better balance of fats with less omega-6
Sunlight helps hens produce eggs with six times more vitamin D
They contain up to seven times more beta-carotene and twice as much vitamin E
B Vitamins: These eggs provide more choline, which is good for brain health and memory.
Less Inflammatory Fats: They usually have about one-third less cholesterol and a quarter less saturated fat
They get good, healthy food, including organic natural scraps from the greenhouse
They get good exercise
They love sunflower seeds as special snacks, especially in the winter
They are cage-free, and free range and move from one pasture to another as weather permits
They have plenty of space in the chicken house which keeps them safe at night
In the chicken house they have a wonderful nesting box from which the eggs roll out into a clean trough for gathering them. The nesting box has red curtains (according to some studies, the color red attracts them)
Their chicken house is moved periodically to give them closer access to fresh ground, which improves their diet and our land
They always get clean water
They are happy chickens and love their care giver. They follow him around when he is outside
They eat bugs and worms outside for additional nutrition (“They eat bugs, not drugs.”)
No antibiotics or hormones are given to them. (We keep our flock under 150 chickens so that legally we aren’t required to give them antibiotics or hormones.)

Better Cooking Quality

Bright Yolks: The diet makes the yolks deep orange and creamy instead of pale yellow.
Firmer Whites: The eggs are fresher and have dense whites that are good for cooking.
Better Flavor: The eggs taste richer and more savory because the hens forage naturally.

Barred Rock and Gold Star Hens | Eggs | Aquaganix Depot — No partridges in pear trees here. Instead we have hens in the apple tree.

Want to know more about the breeds of hens on our farm?

Our Barred Rock hens have large, vaguely triangular-shaped bodies with “sharply defined barred black and white feathers.” These easy to raise and friendly chickens are excellent egg layers, and come from healthy stock. This reliable breed gives us great eggs from our hens.

The Gold Star breed is a hybrid, designed to give us great egg production. Because these chickens are cold hardy and resilient. They have an even-keeled temperament for farm life.

Find Us at Area Farmers Markets

Want to purchase our microgreens and produce while you are out and about? Here are the local area farmers markets where you can find us in 2023. We offer a wide selection of microgreens (at least a dozen) at each market, harvested in front of the customers and packaged at purchase. We grow over thirty different varieties, and choose the ones that are at their peak for each Farmers Market. If you don’t see the microgreen you are looking for at the market, we welcome special orders upon request. Delivery service is available within a 25 mile radius of our greenhouse located in Dousman, WI. We accept Venmo and major credit cards at the markets, at the greenhouse, and upon delivery.

Farmer's Market | Trailer | Aquaganix Depot

Winter Markets

We’ll be at some winter farmers markets starting in November. Check back here for details.

Summer Markets

Dousman Farmers Market | Aquaganix Depot

DOUSMAN AREA FARMERS MARKET

Wednesdays 2-6 p.m.
May 10th to October 18th

118 S. Main Street, Dousman WI (Dousman Village Hall Parking Lot)

WAUKESHA FARMER’S MARKET

Saturdays 8-12 noon May 4 – October 28

Along the Fox River, in the Waukesha State Bank employee parking lot (at the corner of St. Paul & Madison Avenues).

For more information.

Want to read more about our microgreens?

Where We Deliver

We provide free delivery on produce orders $30 and above, locally in Lake Country, WI area: Dousman, Ottawa, Oconomowoc, Eagle, Waukesha, Palmyra, Sullivan and Delafield. If you are outside this area, contact us for delivery costs to your location. Orders are also available for pick up by appointment. Contact us to make arrangements.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are extremely nutritionally dense. There are vitamins and antioxidants packed in each delicious fruit that support healthy skin, weight loss, and heart health.

The water content of tomatoes is around 95%. The other 5% consist mainly carbohydrates and fiber. One medium sized tomato contains only 22 calories. Pictured below are some of our Sun Gold tomatoes growing in our greenhouse.

Sun Gold | Tomatoes | Aquaganix Depot — Sun Gold

Tomatoes can be a valuable part of a healthy diet. They are usually red when mature. They also come in a variety of other colors, including yellow, orange, green and purple. Shapes and flavors vary.

Ways to Eat Them

In fact, they are incredibly versatile and can be prepared in a seemingly endless number of dishes. Eat more of them by:

adding them to wraps
adding them to sandwiches
dicing for salsas
eating them whole or sliced in salads
cooked in sauces or purees
frying green
stewed in soups

Pictured below are some of the Campari variety on the vine. These midsized tomatoes are good for slicing or cooking in recipes or including in a salad.

Campari | Tomatoes | Aquaganix Depot — Campari

Health Benefits

Now one of the most popular fresh-market vegetables, tomatoes rank behind only potatoes, lettuce, and onions.

Skincare. They contain a high level of Lycopene, a phytochemical used in facial cleansers. As you eat them, the properties in tomatoes also help protect you from sunburn.
Cancer Prevention. A number of studies indicate that the high levels of lycopene in this fruit work to reduce your chances of developing several types of cancer.
Strong bones. Tomatoes contain a considerable amount of calcium and Vitamin K. Both of these nutrients are essential in strengthening our bones. They also perform minor repairs on the bones as well as the bone tissue.
Essential antioxidants. Tomatoes contain a great deal of antioxidants. These work to neutralize harmful free radicals leading to cell damage. Cooking destroys Vitamin C, so for these benefits, they need to be eaten raw.
Heart healthy. The Vitamin B and potassium in tomatoes are effective in reducing cholesterol levels and lowering blood pressure.
Shiny, strong hair and eye health. The Vitamin A in tomatoes works perfectly to keep your hair shiny and strong. It is also fantastic for improving your vision. Eating them also prevents the development of night blindness.
Blood sugar levels. Tomatoes are packed full of a valuable mineral, chromium. Chromium works effectively to help diabetics keep their blood sugar levels under better control.

Buy Fresh Picked

Tomatoes are often harvested and transported while still green and immature. Then, they ripen when growers use artificial ethylene gas. This may affect flavor development, resulting in tasteless fruit.

We pick our’s ripe, and then sell them fresh. Want to check out more of our produce or microgreens?

Our Microgreens

Microgreens are a highly nutritious way to enhance salads, sandwiches, smoothies, soups, stews or serve as a garnish on omelets and casseroles. They are very popular in restaurants. Now you have a way to enjoy them at home and create your own healthful recipes.

WHAT ARE THEY?

They are the “youngster” version of full-grown, mature plants. Taste and nutrition are far more concentrated than that of their adult counterparts. They are available in many varieties, including peas, bok choy, sunflowers, mustard, radish, broccoli, kale, arugula, beets, watercress, chard, cilantro, basil, parsley, chives, and many more. We are also at your service to custom grow other, more specific varieties at your request.

HOW DO WE GROW THEM?

This type of green often grows in soil, but we use a clean soil substitute. We grow them indoors on natural fiber bio-degradable mats with purified water, paying special attention to temperature, air flow, and lighting. This helps us grow the highest quality microgreens year-round, without soil (avoiding soil-borne diseases).

We provide our microgreens intact, still rooted to their mat, not harvested. In this configuration, they remain fresh until you cut them (horizontally just above the mat, leaving the roots behind). Then, keep the mat cool and moist. The remaining uncut greens will stay fresh much longer, waiting for you to harvest them for your next recipe.

For prices on our microgreens contact us.

WHAT MICROGREENS ARE NOT

Microgreens are not sprouts.

“Youngsters,” they grow for a longer period than sprouts. They benefit from lighting. We eat only the leaves and stems.
“Infants,” sprouts germinate from seeds. They grow without light. We eat their leaves, roots and seeds.

Microgreens are watered differently than sprouts.

We water them from the underneath the mat, and then immediately drain them. This prevents the stems and new leaves from getting wet.
Sprouts are often watered from the top. They are soaked and irrigated frequently — a process that may cause high levels of moisture. This moisture, combined with warmth while germinating, can become a possible breeding ground for bacteria.

EGG WHITE OMELETTE WITH AVOCADO, GOAT CHEESE, AND MICROGREENS

(from the Merry Thought)

Ingredients:

2 egg whites
2 tsp milk
salt
pepper
sliced avocado
crumbled goat cheese
fresh microgreens

Directions:

Whisk together two egg whites and 2 tsp of milk
Add to a skillet with a light coat of cooking spray and then cook it over medium to low heat
Add salt and pepper (to taste) to the egg while cooking
flip the egg over when the bottom looks cooked
When done, transfer the omelet to a plate and then fill it with sliced avocado, crumbled goat cheese, and some fresh microgreens
fold in half

Want to know more about our produce? Read about our peppers here.