As I posted a video and some photos of our farm fresh organic rainbow eggs this week on social media, I was reminded of the saying, "a baker's dozen." I assumed a baker's dozen was referring to bakers needing at least 12 eggs at a time, because they are bakers and they bake a lot. I was surprised to learn per Dictionary.com a baker's dozen means 13 and not 12. Why? Was the math different back in the day? Maybe, in the 13th Century they were on the common core math system and that's why a dozen is 13 and not 12? Turns out it wasn't really about math; it was about severe punishment if bakers were dishonest about their bakery products not weighing what the law required. In the 13th Century, King Henry III, required the weight and pieces of bakery products to be regulated by weight. If a baker sold their offerings under the weight required by law, they faced severe punishment. To avoid this, bakers tossed in an additional item of delicious baked goods to bring the "dozen" of items to 13 items, instead of the typical dozen, which is 12. Bakers wanted to be certain, the weight of the baked goods satisfied the requirement. Thus, the saying, "a baker's dozen" originated.

We have some farm fresh organic rainbow eggs in stock this week if you are wanting to try them for the first time, or re-order. Thank you for your orders and for visiting! We always appreciate our wonderful customers and community!

If you're looking for me, I will be in my garden with my chickens. - Susan