The Shocking Number Of Eggs Martha Stewart's Chickens Lay Every Year - Tasting Table

"It'd be an understatement to say that Martha Stewart wears a lot of hats. She's a media mogul, restaurateur, cookbook author, and occasional Snoop Dogg collaborator, with a diverse resume that would likely challenge even the most ambitious multitasker. However, small-scale egg farmer may be one of her most unexpected roles, and it's all thanks to a flock of surprisingly productive hens living at her Bedford, New York estate."

"When asked about potential egg dishes, she ended up mentioning that her own hens collectively lay "between 60 and 100 eggs a day," meaning an estimated 31,500 eggs have been laid in her backyard. "I was trying to think how much they could retail for, and it comes out to about $10,000 worth of eggs," she said. Even so, Stewart noted that it costs far more than that to feed backyard poultry, calling it "a very, very inefficient way to get your eggs.""

Martha Stewart keeps more than 200 chickens of varying breeds at her Bedford, New York farm. The hens live in four coops with nesting boxes filled with fresh wood shavings and can roam outside in several large, protected areas that include winter access to covered, fenced vegetable gardens. The flock reportedly lays between 60 and 100 eggs a day, totaling about 31,500 eggs. Stewart estimated those eggs could retail for about $10,000 but noted feeding and care make backyard egg production inefficient. She provides electric heaters, fresh water, and organic, nutrient-fortified feed, and prizes the quality of the eggs.

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