Free range farmer only ten years old

September 6, 2008 · Print This Article

Elsa Amiss lives on the Higher Hingle Farm with her parents and siblings. After watching her parents sell by 100 organic ducks a week, Elsa decided to start her own business. She sells organic duck eggs to local markets and oversees the care of 300 ducks. She is England’s youngest supermarket supplier.

Underneath a giant tent, Elsa’s brothers gather the eggs. Each egg is hand washed by Elsa before she enlists the help of her two brothers and sister to label and box them for shipment. She releases the birds daily into the pasture to forage.

Elsa oversees the sales end of the business as well. She

and her parents were recent recipients of Made in Britain Food Champion of the Year award. With her winnings, Elsa hopes to upgrade her egg stamp to colored ink and go to Legoland (she is ten after all).

Duck eggs are available in the United States as well though not as common as chicken eggs. Duck eggs have a higher fat content and contain more protein than those of their cousins. They come in a range of sizes, as do chicken eggs and the shells are a bit tougher to crack. Otherwise, there are few discernable differences particularly when baking.

[Source] Kelly Leahy

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