Healthy Hens,
Healthy Eggs,
Healthy Planet

Welcome to Nellie’s Free Range, where every day starts sunny-side up, whether you’re a human or a hen. You could say that leading with kindness is “kind” of our thing.

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What's the difference between free-range and cage-free?

If you're here, chances are you know (or have a hunch) that free-range is a better choice for your family, our hens, and the planet. As for cage-free? It isn't all it's cracked up to be.

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Here at the Pete & Gerry’s Family of Brands, we believe that every human and hen deserves a life enriched with freedom, love, and nourishment in all forms. That's why we're proud to partner with No Kid Hungry, helping provide 1.5 million meals* to children facing food insecurity this year. Join our efforts to give families all over the country direct access to nutritious, high quality staples by making a donation today.

*No Kid Hungry does not provide individual meals; your donations help support programs that feed kids. Learn more at NoKidHungry.org/OneDollar.

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Happier Hens
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Better Eggs

There's no short supply of feel good vibes on our free-range farms, where Nellie and her hen friends spend their days doing what makes them happy: soaking up sunshine, foraging for yummy snacks, and living the life every animal deserves. The result? Healthy eggs that aren't just better for your entire family, but taste yummier, too.

Factory Farmed Yolks
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Caged and Cage-Free Yolks

Nellie's Free Range Yolks
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Nellie's Free Range Yolks

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Test your eggspertise

True or false: cage-free hens have access to the outdoors.

False! Unlike free-range hens, cage-free hens spend their lives indoors.

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See for yourself why everyone loves Nellie's Free Range Eggs

My wife & I have been buying Nellie’s for several years. When I was a child my family had a small flock of chickens, my chores were to gather the eggs and keep the chicken coop clean. Nellie’s eggs have the same great taste as those when I was a child.

Bill and Betty

In my 50 odd years on this planet I have never tasted eggs this fresh and delicious! Seriously, these chickens must be not just happy, but ecstatic. Try [Nellie's], you will not be disappointed.

Maria H.

By far the best eggs we’ve ever tried. [Nellie's] shells are strong, yolks are firm and so much darker than any other. Taste is exceptional!

Michelle L.

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Egg Pun Generator

How does a free-range hen start her day?
Sunny-side up!
What does a meditating egg say?
Ohmmmmmlet.
What do you call a hen who likes to play pranks?
A practical yolk-er!
What do you call someone who knows a lot of chicken facts?
A hen-cyclopedia!
Why do cage-free eggs make terrible fibbers?
Thanks to thin shells, they crack too easily under pressure!
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How to Live Like Nellie and Her Hen Friends

She’s a pretty big deal around the farm: Nellie knows where to find all the juiciest worms, the best spots for a dust bath, and the perfect perch for a bird’s eye view of the pasture. No wonder she’s so popular among her gaggle of gals! When it comes to free-range living, she “kind” of has it all figured out.

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