• How a Passion for Eggs Turned Lisa Steele into the Queen of the Coop

  • Nov 8 2024
  • Length: 27 mins
  • Podcast

How a Passion for Eggs Turned Lisa Steele into the Queen of the Coop

  • Summary

  • Today Greg Schoenfeld sits down with the "Queen of the Coop," Lisa Steele-- the fifth-generation chicken keeper behind Fresh Eggs Daily, to explore her unique path from Wall Street to the farm. Lisa shares how her family’s tradition of raising chickens, which traces back to Finland, influenced her shift from accounting to becoming one of the most recognized voices in the backyard chicken community.

    Lisa discusses into her work across cookbooks, a thriving blog, TV shows, and social media, all centered on the value of fresh, farm-raised eggs. She shares why she made the leap to focus on eggs over chickens, offering listeners her candid take on terms like “cage-free” and what the commercial egg industry could learn from more sustainable, hands-on practices. For those looking to deepen their knowledge or start their own flock, Lisa’s insights into creating healthy, humane, and productive chicken environments are invaluable. Plus, catch a preview of her latest projects, including a new cookbook and a fresh season of her TV show.


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