Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I've got a friend with chickens and she keeps me supplied with brown chicken eggs. They make such light fluffy cakes. Judy - Audrey Snyder Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:17 AM Real free-range eggs We were talking about eggs last week and I got on Craigs List to see if I could find anybody selling fresh, free-range eggs. I just went and picked up some last night, from a lady who gets them from her parents' farm. She gave me a printed sheet of info on eggs in general and her parents' hens specifically, which was really interesting. I didn't know that eggs are usually good way beyond the " sell by " date, and that the trick of putting them in water to see if they float (if they float they're going bad, if they sink they're good) really does work. Apparently, grocery store eggs are often recycled -- sent back to the packing facility to be tested to see if they're still good, and if they are, they're re-stamped and sent back to the store! She warned me that these eggs would have even more flavor in them than store-bought free-range eggs, because her family's 40 hens really do have " free range " over 3 acres, outdoors, during daylight hours, and eat whatever they can find. No antibiotics, hormones, etc, in their supplemental feed. She said they especially enjoy her dad's tomatoes! This family also does not kill their hens after they are too old to produce, but keeps them and lets them scratch around and eat what they want, just like the layers -- which I definitely approve of. So I had fried eggs for supper last night (I leave the yolks runny) and they were wonderful! I'm keeping this lady's email address so I can get eggs from her again. Audrey S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 There is a totally different taste to free-range eggs. You won't go for store bought eggs to eat any more. You can use the store bought for cooking!! M On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 11:17 AM, Audrey Snyder <AudeeBird wrote: > We were talking about eggs last week and I got on Craigs List to see if I > could find anybody selling fresh, free-range eggs. I just went and picked > up > some last night, from a lady who gets them from her parents' farm. She gave > me a printed sheet of info on eggs in general and her parents' hens > specifically, which was really interesting. I didn't know that eggs are > usually good way beyond the " sell by " date, and that the trick of putting > them in water to see if they float (if they float they're going bad, if > they > sink they're good) really does work. Apparently, grocery store eggs > are often recycled -- sent back to the packing facility to be tested to see > if they're still good, and if they are, they're re-stamped and sent back to > the store! > > She warned me that these eggs would have even more flavor in them than > store-bought free-range eggs, because her family's 40 hens really do have > " free range " over 3 acres, outdoors, during daylight hours, and eat > whatever > they can find. No antibiotics, hormones, etc, in their supplemental feed. > She said they especially enjoy her dad's tomatoes! This family also does > not > kill their hens after they are too old to produce, but keeps them and lets > them scratch around and eat what they want, just like the layers -- which I > definitely approve of. > > So I had fried eggs for supper last night (I leave the yolks runny) and > they > were wonderful! I'm keeping this lady's email address so I can get eggs > from > her again. > > Audrey S. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 How much do you pay for your eggs? I've seen them for sale out by my mom's for $ 2.00. Also what is the difference between white eggs and brown eggs? Thanks Debbie ---- wwjd 4/29/2009 11:45:43 AM Re: Real free-range eggs I've got a friend with chickens and she keeps me supplied with brown chicken eggs. They make such light fluffy cakes. Judy - Audrey Snyder Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:17 AM Real free-range eggs We were talking about eggs last week and I got on Craigs List to see if I could find anybody selling fresh, free-range eggs. I just went and picked up some last night, from a lady who gets them from her parents' farm. She gave me a printed sheet of info on eggs in general and her parents' hens specifically, which was really interesting. I didn't know that eggs are usually good way beyond the " sell by " date, and that the trick of putting them in water to see if they float (if they float they're going bad, if they sink they're good) really does work. Apparently, grocery store eggs are often recycled -- sent back to the packing facility to be tested to see if they're still good, and if they are, they're re-stamped and sent back to the store! She warned me that these eggs would have even more flavor in them than store-bought free-range eggs, because her family's 40 hens really do have " free range " over 3 acres, outdoors, during daylight hours, and eat whatever they can find. No antibiotics, hormones, etc, in their supplemental feed. She said they especially enjoy her dad's tomatoes! This family also does not kill their hens after they are too old to produce, but keeps them and lets them scratch around and eat what they want, just like the layers -- which I definitely approve of. So I had fried eggs for supper last night (I leave the yolks runny) and they were wonderful! I'm keeping this lady's email address so I can get eggs from her again. Audrey S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I pay $1.00 per dozen and I get a lot of double yolks. I believe you will find that the difference between colors of the shells is the breed of chicken that laid the egg. M On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Debbie <stinkybeans wrote: > How much do you pay for your eggs? I've seen them for sale out by my mom's > for $ 2.00. Also what is the difference between white eggs and brown eggs? > > Thanks Debbie > > ---- > > wwjd > 4/29/2009 11:45:43 AM > > Re: Real free-range eggs > > > > > I've got a friend with chickens and she keeps me supplied with brown > chicken > eggs. They make such light fluffy cakes. > Judy > - > Audrey Snyder > > Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:17 AM > Real free-range eggs > > We were talking about eggs last week and I got on Craigs List to see if I > could find anybody selling fresh, free-range eggs. I just went and picked > up > some last night, from a lady who gets them from her parents' farm. She gave > me a printed sheet of info on eggs in general and her parents' hens > specifically, which was really interesting. I didn't know that eggs are > usually good way beyond the " sell by " date, and that the trick of putting > them in water to see if they float (if they float they're going bad, if > they > sink they're good) really does work. Apparently, grocery store eggs > are often recycled -- sent back to the packing facility to be tested to see > if they're still good, and if they are, they're re-stamped and sent back to > the store! > > She warned me that these eggs would have even more flavor in them than > store-bought free-range eggs, because her family's 40 hens really do have > " free range " over 3 acres, outdoors, during daylight hours, and eat > whatever > they can find. No antibiotics, hormones, etc, in their supplemental feed. > She said they especially enjoy her dad's tomatoes! This family also does > not > kill their hens after they are too old to produce, but keeps them and lets > them scratch around and eat what they want, just like the layers -- which I > definitely approve of. > > So I had fried eggs for supper last night (I leave the yolks runny) and > they > were wonderful! I'm keeping this lady's email address so I can get eggs > from > her again. > > Audrey S. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I got mine for $1.50 a dozen. I think $2 is probably reasonable -- probably varies by what part of the country you're in, like anything else. Brown eggs and white eggs are laid by different (either species or breeds, don't know which) of chickens. I think brown eggs have more flavor than white. Farm eggs tend to be brown. Audrey S. On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Debbie <stinkybeans wrote: > > > How much do you pay for your eggs? I've seen them for sale out by my mom's > for $ 2.00. Also what is the difference between white eggs and brown eggs? > > Thanks Debbie > > ---- > > wwjd > 4/29/2009 11:45:43 AM > <%40> > Re: Real free-range eggs > > > I've got a friend with chickens and she keeps me supplied with brown > chicken > eggs. They make such light fluffy cakes. > Judy > - > Audrey Snyder > <%40> > Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:17 AM > Real free-range eggs > > We were talking about eggs last week and I got on Craigs List to see if I > could find anybody selling fresh, free-range eggs. I just went and picked > up > some last night, from a lady who gets them from her parents' farm. She gave > me a printed sheet of info on eggs in general and her parents' hens > specifically, which was really interesting. I didn't know that eggs are > usually good way beyond the " sell by " date, and that the trick of putting > them in water to see if they float (if they float they're going bad, if > they > sink they're good) really does work. Apparently, grocery store eggs > are often recycled -- sent back to the packing facility to be tested to see > if they're still good, and if they are, they're re-stamped and sent back to > the store! > > She warned me that these eggs would have even more flavor in them than > store-bought free-range eggs, because her family's 40 hens really do have > " free range " over 3 acres, outdoors, during daylight hours, and eat > whatever > they can find. No antibiotics, hormones, etc, in their supplemental feed. > She said they especially enjoy her dad's tomatoes! This family also does > not > kill their hens after they are too old to produce, but keeps them and lets > them scratch around and eat what they want, just like the layers -- which I > definitely approve of. > > So I had fried eggs for supper last night (I leave the yolks runny) and > they > were wonderful! I'm keeping this lady's email address so I can get eggs > from > her again. > > Audrey S. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 The colour is based on the breed of chicken that laid the egg. Brown eggs come from brown chickens and white eggs come from white chickens. Many of the heritage breeds of chickens are no longer raised or are only raised by very few people (like a lot of our heritage/heirloom fruits, vegetables, etc). There is a type of chicken (can't remember the name right now) that lays a pale green egg. It's my hope that as people become more interested in where their food comes from (think 100 mile diet, local food movement, etc) that these heritage breeds come back! Paula , " Debbie " <stinkybeans wrote: > > How much do you pay for your eggs? I've seen them for sale out by my mom's > for $ 2.00. Also what is the difference between white eggs and brown eggs? > > Thanks Debbie > > ---- > > wwjd > 4/29/2009 11:45:43 AM > > Re: Real free-range eggs > > > > > I've got a friend with chickens and she keeps me supplied with brown chicken > eggs. They make such light fluffy cakes. > Judy > - > Audrey Snyder > > Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:17 AM > Real free-range eggs > > We were talking about eggs last week and I got on Craigs List to see if I > could find anybody selling fresh, free-range eggs. I just went and picked up > some last night, from a lady who gets them from her parents' farm. She gave > me a printed sheet of info on eggs in general and her parents' hens > specifically, which was really interesting. I didn't know that eggs are > usually good way beyond the " sell by " date, and that the trick of putting > them in water to see if they float (if they float they're going bad, if they > sink they're good) really does work. Apparently, grocery store eggs > are often recycled -- sent back to the packing facility to be tested to see > if they're still good, and if they are, they're re-stamped and sent back to > the store! > > She warned me that these eggs would have even more flavor in them than > store-bought free-range eggs, because her family's 40 hens really do have > " free range " over 3 acres, outdoors, during daylight hours, and eat whatever > they can find. No antibiotics, hormones, etc, in their supplemental feed. > She said they especially enjoy her dad's tomatoes! This family also does not > kill their hens after they are too old to produce, but keeps them and lets > them scratch around and eat what they want, just like the layers -- which I > definitely approve of. > > So I had fried eggs for supper last night (I leave the yolks runny) and they > were wonderful! I'm keeping this lady's email address so I can get eggs from > her again. > > Audrey S. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 The price of the eggs should reflect the quality of their feed. Pasteured free range hens still get chicken feed, and organic, vegetarian chicken feed is understandly much more expensive than the other sort. (You don't want to know what is allowed in regular chicken feed!). My free range hens get organic vegetarian feed (ground grains, peas, and beans plus kelp, flax seed, garlic, herbs...) and if I wanted to sell them just to break even I would have to charge $2.50 a dozen. As it is I give extra eggs away to food banks and friends who can use a little help stretching their food budgets. The nutritional content of eggs is dependent on the quality and variety of the hens' diet and their general health. I think studies have proven that the color of the shells has little to do with the quality of the shells' contents, but some people prefer the look of brown eggs. I know I do! ~ irene > I got mine for $1.50 a dozen. I think $2 is probably reasonable -- > probably > varies by what part of the country you're in, like anything else. > Brown eggs > and white eggs are laid by different (either species or breeds, > don't know > which) of chickens. I think brown eggs have more flavor than white. > Farm > eggs tend to be brown. > > Audrey S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Thank you. I always wondered what the difference was. Next time I'm out by my mom's place I'm going to stop and pick some up. ---- Audrey Snyder 04/29/09 12:54:07 Re: Real free-range eggs I got mine for $1.50 a dozen. I think $2 is probably reasonable -- probably varies by what part of the country you're in, like anything else. Brown eggs and white eggs are laid by different (either species or breeds, don't know which) of chickens. I think brown eggs have more flavor than white. Farm eggs tend to be brown. Audrey S. On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 11:42 AM, Debbie <stinkybeans wrote: > > > How much do you pay for your eggs? I've seen them for sale out by my mom's > for $ 2.00. Also what is the difference between white eggs and brown eggs? > > Thanks Debbie > > ---- > > wwjd > 4/29/2009 11:45:43 AM > <%40> > Re: Real free-range eggs > > > I've got a friend with chickens and she keeps me supplied with brown > chicken > eggs. They make such light fluffy cakes. > Judy > - > Audrey Snyder > <%40> > Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:17 AM > Real free-range eggs > > We were talking about eggs last week and I got on Craigs List to see if I > could find anybody selling fresh, free-range eggs. I just went and picked > up > some last night, from a lady who gets them from her parents' farm. She gave > me a printed sheet of info on eggs in general and her parents' hens > specifically, which was really interesting. I didn't know that eggs are > usually good way beyond the " sell by " date, and that the trick of putting > them in water to see if they float (if they float they're going bad, if > they > sink they're good) really does work. Apparently, grocery store eggs > are often recycled -- sent back to the packing facility to be tested to see > if they're still good, and if they are, they're re-stamped and sent back to > the store! > > She warned me that these eggs would have even more flavor in them than > store-bought free-range eggs, because her family's 40 hens really do have > " free range " over 3 acres, outdoors, during daylight hours, and eat > whatever > they can find. No antibiotics, hormones, etc, in their supplemental feed. > She said they especially enjoy her dad's tomatoes! This family also does > not > kill their hens after they are too old to produce, but keeps them and lets > them scratch around and eat what they want, just like the layers -- which I > definitely approve of. > > So I had fried eggs for supper last night (I leave the yolks runny) and > they > were wonderful! I'm keeping this lady's email address so I can get eggs > from > her again. > > Audrey S. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Thank you! I always wondered the difference. ---- Marilyn Daub 4/29/2009 12:53:33 PM Re: Real free-range eggs I pay $1.00 per dozen and I get a lot of double yolks. I believe you will find that the difference between colors of the shells is the breed of chicken that laid the egg. M On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 12:42 PM, Debbie <stinkybeans wrote: > How much do you pay for your eggs? I've seen them for sale out by my mom's > for $ 2.00. Also what is the difference between white eggs and brown eggs? > > Thanks Debbie > > ---- > > wwjd > 4/29/2009 11:45:43 AM > > Re: Real free-range eggs > > > > > I've got a friend with chickens and she keeps me supplied with brown > chicken > eggs. They make such light fluffy cakes. > Judy > - > Audrey Snyder > > Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:17 AM > Real free-range eggs > > We were talking about eggs last week and I got on Craigs List to see if I > could find anybody selling fresh, free-range eggs. I just went and picked > up > some last night, from a lady who gets them from her parents' farm. She gave > me a printed sheet of info on eggs in general and her parents' hens > specifically, which was really interesting. I didn't know that eggs are > usually good way beyond the " sell by " date, and that the trick of putting > them in water to see if they float (if they float they're going bad, if > they > sink they're good) really does work. Apparently, grocery store eggs > are often recycled -- sent back to the packing facility to be tested to see > if they're still good, and if they are, they're re-stamped and sent back to > the store! > > She warned me that these eggs would have even more flavor in them than > store-bought free-range eggs, because her family's 40 hens really do have > " free range " over 3 acres, outdoors, during daylight hours, and eat > whatever > they can find. No antibiotics, hormones, etc, in their supplemental feed. > She said they especially enjoy her dad's tomatoes! This family also does > not > kill their hens after they are too old to produce, but keeps them and lets > them scratch around and eat what they want, just like the layers -- which I > definitely approve of. > > So I had fried eggs for supper last night (I leave the yolks runny) and > they > were wonderful! I'm keeping this lady's email address so I can get eggs > from > her again. > > Audrey S. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Not only the green one, but I have seen the blue one, and the speckled one with a green background. M On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 1:14 PM, peej2e2 <johnsontew wrote: > The colour is based on the breed of chicken that laid the egg. Brown eggs > come from brown chickens and white eggs come from white chickens. > > Many of the heritage breeds of chickens are no longer raised or are only > raised by very few people (like a lot of our heritage/heirloom fruits, > vegetables, etc). There is a type of chicken (can't remember the name right > now) that lays a pale green egg. It's my hope that as people become more > interested in where their food comes from (think 100 mile diet, local food > movement, etc) that these heritage breeds come back! > > Paula > > , " Debbie " <stinkybeans wrote: > > > > How much do you pay for your eggs? I've seen them for sale out by my > mom's > > for $ 2.00. Also what is the difference between white eggs and brown > eggs? > > > > Thanks Debbie > > > > ---- > > > > wwjd > > 4/29/2009 11:45:43 AM > > > > Re: Real free-range eggs > > > > > > > > > > I've got a friend with chickens and she keeps me supplied with brown > chicken > > eggs. They make such light fluffy cakes. > > Judy > > - > > Audrey Snyder > > > > Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:17 AM > > Real free-range eggs > > > > We were talking about eggs last week and I got on Craigs List to see if I > > could find anybody selling fresh, free-range eggs. I just went and picked > up > > some last night, from a lady who gets them from her parents' farm. She > gave > > me a printed sheet of info on eggs in general and her parents' hens > > specifically, which was really interesting. I didn't know that eggs are > > usually good way beyond the " sell by " date, and that the trick of putting > > them in water to see if they float (if they float they're going bad, if > they > > sink they're good) really does work. Apparently, grocery store eggs > > are often recycled -- sent back to the packing facility to be tested to > see > > if they're still good, and if they are, they're re-stamped and sent back > to > > the store! > > > > She warned me that these eggs would have even more flavor in them than > > store-bought free-range eggs, because her family's 40 hens really do have > > " free range " over 3 acres, outdoors, during daylight hours, and eat > whatever > > they can find. No antibiotics, hormones, etc, in their supplemental feed. > > She said they especially enjoy her dad's tomatoes! This family also does > not > > kill their hens after they are too old to produce, but keeps them and > lets > > them scratch around and eat what they want, just like the layers -- which > I > > definitely approve of. > > > > So I had fried eggs for supper last night (I leave the yolks runny) and > they > > were wonderful! I'm keeping this lady's email address so I can get eggs > from > > her again. > > > > Audrey S. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 $2.50/doz here, but that's about the going rate for regular eggs at the grocery store. Free range...definately! Sometimes I have to really hold on tight to the dogs as they run back home when we pass the neighbor's yard where they live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 There are some very intersting varieties out there that have been all but lost due to conventional farming...trying to get the most output. It's a shame really. I'm glad the interest in heirloom varieties seems to be increasing! Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I have free-range chickens in my backyard. Best eggs ever! The one that lays the greenish eggs is an Americana. I have one of those and she's very pretty...grey and orange. Another little egg hint...use your oldest eggs for hardboiled eggs. It's near impossible to peel a fresh egg that's been boiled. I guess it's because of the air content of the egg. They get more air in them as time goes by. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Hey, Lisa, that's a great tip about hardboiling eggs -- thanks! Audrey S. On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 7:47 PM, lisadelaplace <ldelaplacewrote: > > > I have free-range chickens in my backyard. Best eggs ever! The one that > lays the greenish eggs is an Americana. I have one of those and she's very > pretty...grey and orange. > Another little egg hint...use your oldest eggs for hardboiled eggs. It's > near impossible to peel a fresh egg that's been boiled. I guess it's because > of the air content of the egg. They get more air in them as time goes by. > > Lisa > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Egg color is determined by the breed of hen. A friend of mine recently brought blue eggs to a gathering because she has access to some rarer breeds in vet school. Most of my local eggs are brown because the breeds popular here (esp. Rhode Island Reds) lay brown eggs. We get more white eggs for Easter, probably imported from a white-egg area of the country. :-) -ginger near Boston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Not always...I have some pearl leghorns - they lay HUGE white eggs, NH Reds - they lay brown eggs, and Araucanas and they lay GREEN eggs. Totally depends on the chicken, and they all taste the same given the chickens are fed the same things. I give my girls table scraps and let them forage for grubs and grass. I also include flax seed in their pellets so my eggs get a bigger boost of omega 3s (we're very omega 6 intensive here and since they are a net 0 combination I try to sneak in as many 3s as I can). I can taste the difference between my eggs and the ones from down the street and the store bought ones, but I can't tell the difference between the white/brow/green ones. Tameson in NH - " Audrey Snyder " <AudeeBird > Farm eggs tend to be brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 How interesting! I'd love to be able to keep hens. I've heard they're smarter than they're given credit for, too Audrey S. On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 6:28 AM, Tameson <tamesonob wrote: > > > Not always...I have some pearl leghorns - they lay HUGE white eggs, NH > Reds - they lay brown eggs, and Araucanas and they lay GREEN eggs. > > Totally depends on the chicken, and they all taste the same given the > chickens are fed the same things. I give my girls table scraps and let them > > forage for grubs and grass. I also include flax seed in their pellets so my > > eggs get a bigger boost of omega 3s (we're very omega 6 intensive here and > since they are a net 0 combination I try to sneak in as many 3s as I can). > I > can taste the difference between my eggs and the ones from down the street > and the store bought ones, but I can't tell the difference between the > white/brow/green ones. > > Tameson in NH > > - > " Audrey Snyder " <AudeeBird <AudeeBird%40gmail.com>> > > Farm eggs tend to be brown. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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