Since we are getting our eggs right this week, I believe this story couldn’t have come at a better time. This is Smokey and he is the sweetest, most loving cat I have ever met (a little too friendly if you ask me). Many of you have probably met him when you came to pick up orders, and I must confess that I was a little embarrassed by him. You see he’s looked pretty rough for several years, and it didn’t seem to matter what we fed him. We even quit feeding junky cat food about a year ago to all of our cats/dogs and started feeding food from our farm (that’s a story for another time). Anyways, I almost didn’t recognize him a few days ago when I was in the barn finishing up the milking. Aiden was with me, and I asked where that cat came from and he said, “That’s Smokey.” I instantly said, “What has he been getting into, he looks so much better?” All the supplements for the animals came to my mind first. Aiden said, “I don’t know, I have been giving him the extra eggs I find under the trailer for the last two weeks.” While Smokey still won’t win a beauty contest, I must say that his mattery eyes and dried out looking hair coat have improved significantly! It was a great reminder to me to continue to use food as medicine, and that how our food is raised and prepared is more important than what we actually eat. I believe that chickens on pasture produce eggs that are so much more nutritious than confined birds because of the vitamins and minerals in the grass. Remember this, grass equals more vitamins and minerals. Do you have a story to share? We love to hear from you!