Humanely-raised eggs

[Guest guest]

Hi all -

 

I just finished reading Jonathan Safran Foer's " Eating Animals " , which

contained some disturbing information about the way eggs, even organic

and cage-free eggs, are raised.

I cannot in good conscience go on eating eggs that are raised on

factory farms, and I'd prefer not to give up eating eggs.

Do any of you in the New York-New Jersey area know of any local family-

type farms that produce eggs?

(I know of a wonderful local dairy at http://www.cowsoutside.com. )

 

Thanks.

Alex

[Guest guest]

Hi Alex......

I have been raising a flock of backyard chickens for over 30 years now for

just that reason and because I love raising my chickens.

 

You might try going by or calling any feed stores in your area and see if they

know if any of their feed customers sell eggs. Or, call your local County

Agricultural Agent, usually located at the courthouse at the countryseat. Or,

post a request on your local craigslist. Or, check at a local health food

store. The last way I can think of for you to find someone who sells eggs from

their backyard flock, is to just keep asking around......grocery store check-out

line....at your local post office....when you are in other stores in your area.

I would just ask, ask, ask. You never know who might have the answer to your

question.

 

Personally, I love keeping chickens. I have some 6 month old Cuckoo Marans,

Welsummers pullets (that lay DARK brown shelled eggs) and Ameracuanas pullets

(that lay sky blue eggs) that have just started to lay. I have about 60

chickens right now. My oldest daughter and her husband are coming down in a

couple of weeks to pick up about 5 hens that I have raised for her and 4 more

hens and a young rooster that I am selling to a friend of theirs. While she

lives in the " metro-plex " , Arlington, about 145 miles west of us, she keeps a

very small flock in their backyard for eggs.

 

Good luck in your search......caged hens are a sad lot to behold.

Nancy C.

East Texas

 

 

 

Hi all -

 

I just finished reading Jonathan Safran Foer's " Eating Animals " , which

contained some disturbing information about the way eggs, even organic

and cage-free eggs, are raised.

I cannot in good conscience go on eating eggs that are raised on

factory farms, and I'd prefer not to give up eating eggs.

Do any of you in the New York-New Jersey area know of any local family-

type farms that produce eggs?

(I know of a wonderful local dairy at http://www.cowsoutside.com. )

 

Thanks.

Alex

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Alex,

I didn't eat eggs for years because of the reasons you mentioned.

Now I can buy cage free, free range, Vegetarian fed, organic eggs and I'm eating

them again.

 

Sign up for Freecycle in your area and ask for the kind of local place where

chickens are raised in this manner. I did, and there is a farm here that places

cartons of eggs at the end of their road, in a cooler, and we can help

ourselves. Leave the money and be assured of happy hens and fresh , healthy

eggs.

 

Besides that I want the shells for my compost and plants.

Deanna in Colorado

also at recycled_gardens

Come join us we recycle and garden

Deanna in Colorado

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((( Alexandra Soltow <pamra wrote:.

> I cannot in good conscience go on eating eggs that are raised on

> factory farms, and I'd prefer not to give up eating eggs.)))

[Guest guest]

sometimes you see cartons in the stores that say 'no antibiotics,' or cage free

.... but as I read Foer's book I am getting more aware. As I said, and I hate to

burst the bubble, most cheeses must be in the same position. From inhumanely

bred animals. But I believe that one day things will change, because the Bible

says so. Until that time, however, I want to be pragmatic and so will decide how

far I will go to support or not support what is considered a difficult industry

-- namely, the chicken farms and cattle ranches that produce cheese products. I

know the local Whole foods as well as other " green " stores, including Publix

markets around here claim to sell more " humanely-raised " animal products. I have

spoken to various private farmers who sell eggs and it is not convenient for me

to go to the markets.

[Guest guest]

There are websites that show you which markets or farms in your area have

humanely raised animals with their products. I don't have time to look them up

right now, but they're on the web.

Cindi

[Guest guest]

We raised chickens a few years back and I miss my Ameracuanas because of the

blue and green eggs! The chickens I have now lay light brown and boring white!!

But we have 7 and in the summer we tend to end up with a lot of eggs!

Keeping a chicken or two isn't too bad or time consuming and just think of the

fertilizer for your garden! At least you know what your chickens are eating and

how they are treated. Our chickens are wonderful at eating up the bananas and

apples that my boys suddenly decide that they don't want, as well as the apple

cores and such! Although they aren't " organic " since we don't usually buy

organic (with the exception of our home grown food), they get a lot of " treats " .

I do spoil my girls! Chickens can be so much fun, too. As long as you don't get

stuck with a rooster! (They crow ALL DAY long and start way before sun up!)

Good luck with your search for eggs. Or raise a few chickens!