OUR PROCESS

Only the freshest eggs

KEEPING OUR
PROCESS EFFICIENT.

We do the egg process right. The Egg Basket is licensed and inspected by the Illinois Department of Agriculture. So you can be sure we are delivering the freshest and highest quality egg possible.

Eggs produced and processed on the farm

Limit the time from our farm to your table

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THE EGG BASKET PROCESS

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EGGS ARE GATHERED TWICE PER DAY

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EGGS ARE STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER

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EGGS ARE WASHED

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EGGS ARE GRADED

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EGGS ARE PACKED

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EGGS ARE SHIPPED TO LOCAL RETAILERS & RESTAURANTS

The Egg Basket eggs being stored in a walk-in cooler
The eggs are stored in the pre wash cooler.
The Egg Basket packing machine on the family farm in Macedonia, IL

Eggs are put into the auto loader.

The Egg Basket eggs going through the washing, grading, and packing process on the family farm in Macedonia, IL

Staging flats of eggs on loader to be loaded into washer.

The Egg Basket eggs going through the washing process on the family farm in Macedonia, IL

Eggs being loaded into washer.

The Egg Basket eggs going through the grading process on the family farm in Macedonia, IL

After being washed and dried, eggs are passed through the candling booth where we check them for cracks, dirt, and blemishes.

The Egg Basket eggs going through the weighing and sorting process on the family farm in Macedonia, IL

Each egg passes over a scale to determine size.

The Egg Basket eggs being sorted and packaged into their appropriate cartons

The eggs are sent through auto-packing lanes.

The Egg Basket eggs having a final check before being packed and sent to retailers and restaurants

After going through the auto-packing lanes, each carton of eggs gets a final visual inspection.

The Egg Basket eggs having a final check before being packed and sent to retailers and restaurants

We manually close the egg cartons and pack them into case boxes to be shipped out.

Only the best feed

ALL OF OUR
HENS ARE FED WITH QUALITY NON-GMO FEED.

We feed all of the hens on our farm non-GMO feed. By doing so, we can promote a more sustainable and environmentally friendly feeding method.

Improve Nutritional Content

Sustainability

Environmental Considerations

FRESH. LOCAL. PASTURED.

OUR EGGS
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