Comments on: The Glory of Freshly Laid Eggs http://varmintbites.com/2008/05/02/the-glory-of-freshly-laid-eggs/ Food and Family in the Research Triangle of North Carolina Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:48:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: S&L Farm http://varmintbites.com/2008/05/02/the-glory-of-freshly-laid-eggs/#comment-1529 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:06:04 +0000 http://varmintbites.wordpress.com/?p=430#comment-1529 We also raise real free range chickens and it is refreshing to read posts that show people are aware of the difference between eggs like ours and the USDA “Organic” eggs in the natural stores. Now if only more folks would try small farm pastured poultry where the birds are on real pastures designed for chicken forage and allowed space to move about. Whole foods style “pastured poultry” are basically chicken house broilers raised outside instead of indoors- 100 birds in a 10X12 pen! Cant be much clean pasture available to them and “organic” chicken feed is not the same as whole grains which are what chickens are designed to eat.

]]> By: Charlene http://varmintbites.com/2008/05/02/the-glory-of-freshly-laid-eggs/#comment-1305 Mon, 12 May 2008 18:24:47 +0000 http://varmintbites.wordpress.com/?p=430#comment-1305 I belong to the Coon Rock Farm CSA and we’ve been buying eggs from them for a couple of months now as well. I was in the grocery the other day and priced checked- not too bad because a dozen organic factory farmed ‘free range’ eggs were priced at $4.19. And after having visited Coon Rock Farm on the Piedmont Farm tour- I know that these are truly free range- not just chickens w/ a 8 inch by 8 inch patch of grass. They roam all over- through compost pile and around the garden fences. Bugs and weeds beware- you’ll be ‘foraged’ right up for dinner.

]]> By: mothersall http://varmintbites.com/2008/05/02/the-glory-of-freshly-laid-eggs/#comment-1241 Sun, 04 May 2008 15:29:24 +0000 http://varmintbites.wordpress.com/?p=430#comment-1241 Grew up with chickens and fresh eggs. I always forget how wonderful fresh eggs are until I get back home. Every breakfast and recipe calling for eggs is so much better with fresh eggs. http://www.mothers-everything.com

]]> By: Ali http://varmintbites.com/2008/05/02/the-glory-of-freshly-laid-eggs/#comment-1240 Sun, 04 May 2008 11:48:33 +0000 http://varmintbites.wordpress.com/?p=430#comment-1240 Found this site while poking about the net. Aren’t free range eggs amazing! In answer to the above comment, free ranging chickens forage for bugs, worms, tender young grass and weeds, etc. My chickens are loving the arrival of spring, and now that there is more to forage for as spring advances, their eggs’ yolks are gaining that wonderful bright orange color.

As for raising your own chickens, I cannot recommend it enough. I thought my husband was crazy when he suggested it, but after 2 years of my own eggs, I can’t imagine life without backyard hens. Yes, you need a warm, dry, secure coop for the nights, and possibly a fenced in yard if you are in an urban area or have nearby neighbors, but it is worth it. You can read more about our chicken adventures at my blog, henbogle.

Ali

]]> By: daranee http://varmintbites.com/2008/05/02/the-glory-of-freshly-laid-eggs/#comment-1238 Sat, 03 May 2008 19:06:58 +0000 http://varmintbites.wordpress.com/?p=430#comment-1238 Goodness, what on earth do the chickens forage for?

I started making my own cheese and butter. Unfortunately, I’m not saving any money but the good thing is the taste is far superior to what you can buy. I use farm fresh milk instead of pasteurized which comes at a premium price.

Now, I’ve always thought it would be cool to raise a couple of chickens. I wonder if the cost of feed balances out the price you save on eggs. Plus, I imagine a coup would need to be constructed so raccoons didn’t get the chickens at night.

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