OK I've been converted.

I found that 'free range' eggs means the chickens could just be in a bigger warehouse instead of small cages. That's kinder for the hens.

But pasture raised means outdoors, even if crowded in a field where they can scratch for grubs and eat passing insects.

There was a sale and I tried some. WOW!!!

1) The yolk has more color and more taste
2) The shells are more solid
3) Even after hard boiling, the shell comes off the egg without taking part of the egg with it.
4) They just taste better, like the eggs of my youth.

I've tried Happy Egg and Vital Farms brands and IMHO they are worth the extra dollar.

Bob