Organic & Biodynamic Eggs (6) Orchard Eggs

 

Fantastic organic eggs from a biodynamic farm in East Sussex.

This is a family operation going beyond organic standards with a strong focus on animal welfare, healthy soil and creating a balanced, self-sufficient ecosystem.

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About Orchard Eggs

A Family-Run Farm in Forest Row, East Sussex

Orchard Eggs is a family-run farm based at Brambletye Fruit Farm in Forest Row, East Sussex, where the team works closely with nature to produce high-quality organic eggs. The farm follows the principles of biodynamic agriculture, going beyond organic standards with a strong focus on animal welfare, healthy soil and creating a balanced, self-sufficient ecosystem.

The hens live in small, moveable houses across 60 acres of biodynamic orchard, giving them the freedom to roam and forage naturally. Orchard Eggs rears its own chickens from day one, without the use of antibiotics, and feeds them a 100% organic, locally sourced, grain-based diet containing no GMOs or artificial enhancers.

The hens are free to roam throughout the day and night, guided by the farm's cockerels and able to express their natural behaviours. Their presence also plays an important role in the wider farm ecosystem, with their manure naturally returning valuable nutrients to the soil and helping to fertilise the orchard.

This close relationship between the chickens, orchard and soil is central to Orchard Eggs' approach. Rather than treating the different parts of the farm as separate, the aim is to create a naturally balanced farm organism where each element supports the others.

The Orchard Eggs Story

Orchard Eggs was founded by a young Dutch couple who moved to England in 2008 with a dream of establishing their own flock of laying hens while building a family. They eventually settled at Brambletye Fruit Farm, where their friend Stein Leenders was developing a biodynamic orchard growing apples, pears and a variety of soft fruit.

With training in biodynamic agriculture from the Warmonderhof College in the Netherlands, the founders shared a belief in farming that worked with nature rather than against it. The partnership with Brambletye Fruit Farm was a natural fit, allowing the orchard and chickens to become part of one interconnected farming system.

The chickens provide natural fertilisation for the orchard, while the orchard provides food, shelter and space for the hens to roam. Together, these elements help create a productive and self-sustaining ecosystem.

What began with a small flock of laying hens and local market sales has since grown into a thriving family business. Orchard Eggs now rears its own chicks, giving the team control over the birds' entire lifecycle and allowing them to prioritise their health, welfare and vitality from the very beginning.

The result is organic eggs produced with a genuine connection to the land, the animals and the people who care for them.

 
Organic & Biodynamic Eggs (6) Orchard Eggs
£3.85