Tag: eggs
The priceless value of a fresh egg
Rising egg prices remind Eliza Blue to be grateful for the small bounty her aging flock of hens provide her and her family each day.
The chicken math adds up
The current egg prices have Julie Geiss especially grateful for the small flock of hens she has at home.
Appreciating the incredible egg
Raising chickens and gathering eggs is not an easy task. At any price point, Judith Sutherland is grateful to be able to buy eggs.
How to make sure farm fresh eggs are safe to eat
Small-scale egg producers and their consumers should understand good handling practices to ensure food safety when buying or selling farm fresh eggs.
Ohio Poultry Association honors excellence
The Ohio Poultry Association presented its top awards at the annual banquet.
Farming without a farm
Jacob and Naomi Shepler dream of owning their own farm, but for now, renting six acres in their hometown of Ohioville, Pennsylvania, will have to do. See how they make it work.
In northwestern Pa., Sperry Farms processes 4 million eggs a day
This family farm is planning for the future. Last year, Sperry Farms, located in Atlantic, Pennsylvania, added on 30,000 square feet to house new egg processing equipment, which moves 53 eggs through the system per second, or 530 cases an hour.
How to hide your Easter eggs and eat them too
It's disappointing so many Easter egg safety articles suggest making separate batches to eat and hide. There are safe ways to eat the eggs you hide.
Eggs from small flocks more likely to contain salmonella
Eggs from small flocks of chickens are more likely to be contaminated with salmonella enteritidis than eggs sold in grocery store.
Raise quail for meat and eggs
Practical advice on how to buy birds, set-up a brooder and grow birds to harvest weight
