What is your family’s favorite way to eat eggs? 

"Any way! Although the kids love scrambled with cheese."

Is there anything else you would like to share about your farm and/or family?

"We love farming and producing a safe healthy food that can be enjoyed by many people."

What is your family's favorite way to eat eggs?

"English muffin breakfast sandwiches, scrambled, over easy, omelettes and in desserts!"

What is your family's favorite way to eat eggs?

"Over easy!"

Is there anything else you would like to share about your farm and/or family?

"The farm started in 1950 with Patrick's grandfather having 35 cows and 300 layers. In 1967 he built the first poultry barn, a 2,000 hen free run barn. In 1975 he built a conventional layer barn for 5,000 hens. Patrick's father took over the farm in 1985 and built a new barn for 8,000 layers. Patrick is third generation and has 18,150 layers. They love what they do and hope to pass it along to their children." 

What's your favourite part of being an egg farmer?

"I love the profession of egg farming. Our whole family is involved, from my kids to my grandkids and my wife Brenda and I feel very fortunate to be involved in a business where we get to work alongside our family. We love eggs and the fact that we get to work seven days a week to provide them to others who love them."

How does it feel to be multi-generational farmers?

"It feels really good because it’s something our parents did and now we’re doing the same thing."

As an egg farmer, what makes you the most proud?

"So many things really. In the everyday, watching my kids take pride in their own responsibilities on the farm makes me proud. In a more profound sense, it is also a great honour to have been handed the responsibility to carry on the legacy as a 5th generation farmer."

What's your favourite part about being an egg famer?

"Watching the birds grow from a chick to when they start laying eggs. I love playing a role in the start of life whether it be with my birds or my crops. I’m constantly doing something that has to do with the beginning of life."

What does your community mean to you?

"It’s very important. They are the people that know you best since it’s where we spend our time when we’re off the farm. They support us and we support them."

More about the family:

William and Diana Schenk have been egg farmers since December of 1979. Along with their children, Jonathan, Michael, Alicia, Daniel and Andrew, the Schenks have layer hens that produce classic white eggs.

What has the egg farming profession offered to you and your family?

"It is thrilling to be professional egg farmers, working with our family and watching as a young hen lays its first egg. By caring for the hens, we are rewarded with one of nature’s most perfect gifts – a safe, nutritious and high quality egg.