Walnut Road Farm is located in Honeybrook, Pennsylvania, and is cared for by father and son team, Lester & John Stoltzfus. The farm is a family affair and has been worked by the Stoltzfus family over 4 generations. Lester’s grandfather, Amos E Stoltzfus, bought the farm 1960. Lester grew up on the farm and, at a very young age, began working various jobs on the farm, eventually taking over the major responsibilities of the farm in 1987. In addition to having been a farmer all his life, Lester has also taken time to do missionary work with his wife and family in Africa. The farm consists of 125 acres, where they grow corn and beans. Lester and his family also own 65 dairy cows who are fed from the corn that is grown on their farm.
Lester and his family start their day at 4:30am and usually end the day around 6:30pm. Lester has 4 daughters who also help with various tasks around the farm. His son John was the one who wanted to expand their farm to include an egg barn. Although the family has always had chickens on the farm, they wanted to expand to provide an additional source of income for John and his growing family. It had always been a passion of John’s to raise hens. John is married and both he and his wife take care of the hens each day. The reason he has continued his family legacy is because he loves being with his children and teaching them life skills that a farm brings through all of the hard work that is needed in maintaining a viable farm.
The Stoltzfus family has been working with Sauder’s for several years. Sauder’s was the first egg marketing company they worked with to sell their eggs. The reasons they chose Sauder’s was because of the Sauder brand recognition in the market place, as well as the Sauder reputation in the egg industry. Lester loves that Sauder’s is honest, open and supports family-owned operations.
The chickens on this farm are free-range. The free-range farming philosophy is the belief that hens thrive when given the freedom to choose their environment. The free-range system allows the flock to move seamlessly between secure, comfortable indoor housing and the natural outdoors, providing consistent access to fresh air, sunlight, and open space while encouraging natural behaviors like foraging and dust-bathing. This active lifestyle reduces bird stress and results in a high-quality, wholesome egg that reflects the vitality of the Pennsylvania countryside.
Key Features of Free-Range Systems
Outdoor Access: Free-range hens have a door to the outside, allowing them to experience fresh air and sunlight, with a requirement of 2 square feet per hen.
Natural Diet: Foraging for bugs and varied greens provides a complex nutrient profile that grain-only diets simply can’t match.
Ecosystem Health: These farms often utilize regenerative agriculture techniques, prioritizing hen vitality and the long-term health of the Pennsylvania countryside.
This farm participates in the NPIP program (National Poultry Improvement Plan), which is a national program in collaboration with state and federal departments of agriculture and industry representatives. The main objective is to use new diagnostic technology to effectively improve poultry and poultry products throughout the U.S. NPIP provides certification that poultry and poultry products destined for insterstate and international shipments are disease free.
Setting the Standard for Egg Safety at R.W Sauder Inc, we don’t just meet safety requirements—we exceed them. We are proud participants in the Pennsylvania Egg Quality Assurance Program (PEQAP), a voluntary initiative recognized as one of the most rigorous food safety programs in the country. By following PEQAP’s strict protocols for flock testing and environmental monitoring, we provide an extra layer of protection against Salmonella Enteritidis, ensuring that every egg reaching your kitchen is as safe as it is nutritious.
HFAC – Standard of Excellence at R.W Sauder Inc, we prioritize the welfare of our flocks to bring you a superior egg. Our partnership with Humane Farm Animal Care ensures that our shell eggs are produced without the use of cages, crates, or overcrowding. From the air quality in the barns to the nesting boxes provided for every hen, we oversee every detail so you can feel good about what’s on your breakfast table. It’s not just a label; it’s our promise to you that our products are raised with compassion from start to finish.
Join Us for the 2026 Sauder Egg Run and Walk!
When Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Where USATF/RRTC-certified 5-mile course in downtown Lititz, PA
Supports Our local volunteer fire organizations, honoring those who protect our community.
