1. The eggs are sooo fresh! CFP eggs are 1-4 days fresh when put out in the farm box, whereas grocery store eggs are typically 3-5 weeks old. Grocery store eggs may even be up to 60 days old, as farmers have up to 30 days to pack the eggs after they are laid, and stores have an additional 30 days to sell them.
2. They are better for you. Fresh eggs contain higher levels of certain nutrients, such asomego-3 fatty acids, vitamins A and E, and beta carotene.
3. They taste better. Chickens that are allowed to forage have a more varied diet, including plants and insects, resulting in more flavorful yolks. The freshness of the eggs also contribute to the taste, as flavor of the egg deteriorates over time.
4. They are economical. If you like, you can take your eggs for free :) If you do decide to donate to the CFP, you can contribute any amount you like, potentially obtaining your eggs at a greatly reduced cost.
5. The eggs assist those who need economical help. Any donation you elect to contribute helps to offset the cost of chicken feed, and all profits go to feed the hungry. Every dollar you contribute feeds your neighbors, those who need assistance in town (Alpine), and even people far away in a small organic farming community in Kenya.
6. (The most important reason, to me...) These eggs come from humanely treated chickens. Traditional battery cages are cruel to chickens for reasons I won't go into here. Cage-free and free-range are better, but hens may have limited space and outdoor access, and a humane existence isn't guaranteed. Pastured systems are the best of commercial models. Hens from all these options are typically culled (selectively killed) at 18 months to 2 years, when their egg laying rate decreases, and roosters are culled much younger than that. All CFP chickens live out their natural lives, typically 5-10 years, and every hen is allowed to raise her own brood of chicks whenever her mothering instincts kick in, giving them full lives.