Pastured Eggs 101

Saturday, Sept. 16 | 10 a.m.-Noon

Hosts: Mariel & Anthony Barreras

Address: 11564 County Rd P30 | Blair, NE 68008

Mariel and Anthony Barreras operate Barreras Family Farm, in Washington County, Nebraska, raising cattle, pigs, chickens, turkeys and pastured eggs, along with seasonal fruit and vegetables marketed through a CSA. They also run a farm-to-table market in Omaha, The Barreras Farm Market, that sells their products and the products of nearby farms. In their endeavors, Mariel and Anthony are both farmers and teachers who are finding new ways to serve their community.

Lunch will follow the field day.

See & Discuss:

Fundamentals of pastured egg production
Preventing predation
Fencing
Pricing and market viability
Sales avenues

Location Notes:

Inputting the listed address will bring you to neighboring properties. Instead, enter “Barreras Family Farm” into Google Maps. The driveway is on the north side of County Road P30. Look for the Barreras Family Farm sign on the farm gate.