Nellie's Nest Cage-Free Eggs

Hello,

I feel compelled to write to you how incredible you and your product are. I've been a vegetarian for 20 years, and enjoy eggs, but have really not eaten them due to the lack of humane treatment on most egg farms. I am so happy with the thought of "cage-free" but even more profoundly touched by your story/product. Not only is your reasoning touching, but your eggs are by far the best I have ever tasted, hands down. They are almost "creamy" (if that can be used to describe eggs! :)
I will not buy any other eggs now. If yours are not available at my store, I just don't buy eggs that week. And I don't care if they have a special on their eggs; you cannot put a price on humane treatment.
Thank you so much for setting an industry standard and also being an extraordinary example for us all.

Very best,
Stacey

I love that the chickens that produce these eggs have a happy, and free life- I feel that not only does that make the eggs taste better, but it makes me feel good that I am supporting a company that has a concious.

I recall sitting inthe henhouse as a child and listening to the soft mutter of the hens -- my brother belonged to 4-H. I never thought the birds were really brilliant, but they had a kind of peaceful cachet. They deserve to be kindly treated -- I am now a loyal customer.

Recently I picked up a dozen of your eggs cpmlimentary at Vincent's Market, Westminster, Ma. I raised organic eggs up in Maine about 10 years ago and will buy only yours now. I practice humane treatment of all my animals; 2 barn cats,3 goats, 3 rabbits and 1 bantam hen. So, I know, a little more time involved but this is the RIGHT way to farm and live. Thank you so much.

I am so pleased to be able to purchase cage free New England-produced eggs. I remember so well the local egg farms in NH and MA that lined roads (such as, surprisingly, 101A in Amherst NH - now a stip mall haven) and could be found in almost all small towns. It was easy to 'stop by the farm' an pick up a dozen eggs and see the lovely hens that gave such precious gifts. The free range eggs, from a local farmer sold at our general store and the farmers market, are so popular that it is hard to get them - or get enough. I am thrilled to be able to buy your eggs AND to be able to recycle the packaging. Thank you so much for providing exactly what I love, and am committed, to buy - delicious food from humanely raised animals and a 'local' farm.

Factory farming stinks. Thanks for raising your hens in a way clearly shows you understand what having "dominion" over the animal kingdom REALLY means. Thankfully, my local store carries your eggs. We just need to spread the word.

Now that I am aware of how factory farmed eggs are produced I will never again, willingly, buy them. I am fortunate that Hannafords carries your eggs. I consider it a bonus that yours are the most affordable of the cage free selection. I am pleasd that as an added bonus they are produced right here in New England! I can now feel good knowing I am feeding my family better quality in a humane manner while supporting our local economy.

Nellie's Nest eggs are the best storebought eggs I've ever tasted. Keep 'em comin', gals!

It feels great to be able to buy New England area products but even better knowing that the company has morals. My family only eats Nellie's Nest eggs.

I love Nellie's Nest eggs! Your colorful, whimsical packaging is what first caught my eye, and ever since that first dozen, Nellie's Nest is the only brand I like to buy.

Thank you very much for raising your chickens in a humane way.

My husband and I started buying your eggs almost 2 years ago when we changed our diet and were looking for Omega 3 rich eggs. Your eggs have consistently been the best priced cage free on the market, and we love the packaging, too. My two year old son just likes the eggs and could probably eat them at every meal! I also think it's pretty cool to support someone from the same high school I went to (St. J Academy) Way to go, Jesse, what a great idea!

Always happy to pay whatever extra is needed to ensure that the hens have a decent life while producing the eggs. Thanks for infusing a little humaneness into the world.

I just wanted to send a heartfelt thanks to you for honoring these animals. All creatures have a divine right to be here and live a good life, free of having their beaks cut off, being crammed 16 to a cage, and even sustaining broken legs because a tube-fed diet of hormone laden feed made them grow too fast to support thier own weight. I've been on the PETA website and I still can't believe that humane treatment of animals is an option for farmers. But I guess that makes you at Nellie's shine even brighter in my eyes. You made a conscious choice to do the right thing and I am so very grateful that you did. Thank you!

BTW - I shop at Hannaford and chose your eggs for two reasons.....1) the packaging caught my eye (it speaks volumes), and 2) the story fit my values.
I won't buy any other eggs....period.

I have enjoyed my first dozen of Neelie eggs. I just wish that I could buy them in carboard boxes instead of the plastic. OR do you have a method by which I can return the boxes for re-use?

Thank you for supporting humane treatment of animals, I think factory farms should be abolished and I do everything in my power to not support their inhumane products.I was raised on a small farm and could identify with your feelings towards your animals.
Thank you for your humane treatment of these lovely animals.

Decided to try your Omega 3 Free Range hen eggs and couldn't have been more impressed. They are excellent in quality and will be my favored brand from now on. Thank you a great tasting egg.
Cynthia Campbell

Your eggs are the best ever..I just love them. I won't buy or eat anything but Nellies. The first thing I noticed was the beautiful color of the yolk and egg white as it cooked up perfectly. They even look pretty in the pan! Just yummy..thanks a million for such a tasty humane product, and heartwarming story!

I am so happy to have found your wonderful eggs. My parents raised chickens for our family during WWII, and I remember the incubator in the cellar with the chicks and the clucking of the roosting hens in the coop when I collected their eggs. Your treatment of your hens is to be commended. Too bad hens can't smile as I am sure yours would! I only wish I could buy your eggs in Florida, where my husband and I spend the winters. Nellie's eggs will be one more thing we will look forward to each spring when we return. Thank you.

Jamie Peirce
Rangeley, ME

Hi,

I have never been impressed enough by any product to make a comment. Many years ago I watched a documentary on how hens are raised, and there after I said "No more eggs". But we have 5 children and they love them and therefore buy them for their purpose. We have purchased many other brands of cage free eggs. We have visited their websites and read many articles (over the years) but were still not impressed by how these beautiful creatures are cared for. We came across Nellie's Eggs at a hanaford store in Maine, and were eager to try them. They are larger then other brands of grade A large eggs. And that got us to thinking that things are possibly done differently for your hens. Low and behold your website is printed on the inside of the carton, along with a short description of Nellie and what you offer your hens. We visited the website, and since your not far from our home, took a drive by your operation. We were totally amazed first hand at what we saw. How clean the property is and how free these hens really are. Needless to say, when we are out of eggs and need more, we look for Nellie's and honestly if the store is out we go to another to find these eggs. If we can't find them then we go without till the store receives more. And they taste amazing.

We hope very much that Nellie's will be around for a long time.

Thank you,

Amy and her family of 7

I haven't had eggs that tasted this good since my Aunt raised chickens in the '30's . It is great.

It feels so good to eat eggs from humanely treated chickens. Do you let them get sunshine? I will always buy your eggs and I pray you have great success and happiness.

Hugs to you!! I wish all eggs came from "Cage Free" farms. I have always loved chickens...so reading your story about "Nellie" really put a smile on my face. I only buy your eggs now and I encourage friends to do the same. Thank you again!

We raise our own cage free chickens down home and find during our trips to Maine Nellie's eggs come closest to our own efforts. You don't raise small yolk eggs like the competition but an egg that stands up in the pan and looks at you. Great job, a touch of home away. Thanks

Just as I was coming to the conclusion that I either needed to give up eggs or get my own chickens, I discovered Nellie's. After doing a little research on your product and reading your website and customer comments, I'm comfortable supporting Nellie's--and for now, putting off adding chickens to my growing collection of animals! Thanks!!