Since reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma, I’ve found myself thinking a lot about where our food comes from, and this has led me to now question nearly every food purchase I make, from produce to eggs. It’s no longer enough for me to buy organic; as anyone who’s ever seen Chilean-grown organic asparagus at Whole Foods in the dead of winter can attest, sometimes organic food comes with as high a carbon footprint as its conventional cousin. Bottom line: If you want to lessen your environmental impact and eat the freshest — and thereby most nutritious — fare, buy local.

And what could be more local than farm-fresh eggs from your own backyard?

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