Frequently Asked Questions

Do YOU Offer Farm TOurs?

While we appreciate your interest in visiting the farm, we unfortunately do not offer farm tours at this time. Since our farm is still very much a work in progress, we spend the majority of our days working on projects for the farm crew! One day we hope to have an opportunity to give tours of our farm. In the meantime, we appreciate your understanding while we get up and running. Please check out our Instagram (@unconventional_acres) for pictures, video and details of our day to day activities and projects.

Do YOU sell breeding stock?

We do sell pure bred Scottish Highlands, as well as Highland crosses for breeding stock. Please contact us to see what we currently have available.

Which Chickens lay the rainbow eggs?

Different chicken breeds lay different colored eggs based on their genetics! We have a mixed flock of hens of all different breeds. Black Copper Marans lay the dark brown chocolate eggs. Welsummers lay the deep brown speckled eggs. Our true-blue eggs come from Ameraucanas.  

When you cross different breeds of chickens, such as a Black Copper Marans and an Ameraucana for example, you get an Olive Egger that lays a green colored egg. We also have Easter Eggers, Sage Eggers, and barnyard mixes that all lay a variety of greens, blues, and grays. Sometimes you may even see a pink egg! They come from our production light brown hens and have an extra heavy bloom (the natural protective coating on an egg) that makes the shells appear pink.

Do you sell hatching eggs?

No, we do not. Farmers and hatcheries put a lot of time, thought, and effort into their breeding programs. Unfortunately, we do not have the necessary time or space to dedicate to breeding pens and hatching eggs at this time. Shoot us a message and we would be happy to share and recommend hatcheries/farmers that we use and like. 

Why is there limited supply of eggs?

Our free range chickens run the roost! Our chickens have their own room in the barn to keep them safe at night and during the day they are free to roam as they please. While we do our best to keep our hens safe and comfortable, the weather and time of year can greatly impact how chickens lay. If it’s too hot, too cold, or if there is not enough light, free range chickens experience a decrease in their egg production. Other stresses such as rollercoaster weather, molting (annual loss and growth of new feathers), predator attacks, or new additions to the flock can all disturb the laying cycle. Since most commercial egg laying hens live in a controlled environment, they do not experience the same egg production challenges as those faced by free range laying hens. A future goal over the next year for the farm is to add more laying hens to the flock to meet egg demands.