- Sep 27, 2007
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Firstly - I do feel I owe an apology to the list for using the word "stupid" when discussing pricing. It is certainly an inflammatory word, and therefore, I deserve to get at least some of the backlash I've received.
In my ideal world, I'd like people to realize that their cheap cheap eggs from the Walmarts of this world come at the price of horrific suffering of the poor hens who provide those bargain eggs.
Many of those who pick up the bargain eggs just don't think about what their food dollar purchase promotes. Some don't want to think about it, many don't care - some DO care, and would be prepared to pay more for improved animal welfare. It is those I'm trying to reach.
For you kind souls (and you less than kind souls), please rest assured that I DO have another business that is supporting my fledgling egg business. I do understand that in any new business the first couple of years are hard, etc., etc. I come from a long line of entrepreneurs.
Actually, I would have made money the first year had a hurricane not wrecked it, and my property. I lost 200 birds, and you cannot imagine the horror of spending hour upon hour upon hour of listening to the shingles being ripped off your roof, and the crashes of unknown stuff ripping apart, and then going out to see the devastation to your flock. Their housing was destroyed, and there were dead and dying bodies littered throughout the acreage.
We spend much of the first morning after the hurricane picking up the dead, and euthanising the dying birds.
Although I HAD carefully researched the business, and I knew it was a calculated risk, the customer base was there AT the price to make a profit. Alas, I foolishly failed to foresee a catastrophic disaster.
I'm slowly recovering from this, and am on track to make a success of my new business, with my other one to support it.
My egg prices are certainly in-line if not lower than the prevailing market. There are a lot of people here who are aware of the evils of factory farming, and are willing to pay the extra that it takes to make sure that they receive superior product from humanely raised birds.
Anyway - for you who give away your eggs - please let people know that your birds are raised humanely, and fed well - this is why their eggs taste so good, and discourage them from buying the cheapo eggs at the supermarket. At least - that way - I feel I'm improving animal welfare!
Peace to all,
Rachel
In my ideal world, I'd like people to realize that their cheap cheap eggs from the Walmarts of this world come at the price of horrific suffering of the poor hens who provide those bargain eggs.
Many of those who pick up the bargain eggs just don't think about what their food dollar purchase promotes. Some don't want to think about it, many don't care - some DO care, and would be prepared to pay more for improved animal welfare. It is those I'm trying to reach.
For you kind souls (and you less than kind souls), please rest assured that I DO have another business that is supporting my fledgling egg business. I do understand that in any new business the first couple of years are hard, etc., etc. I come from a long line of entrepreneurs.
Actually, I would have made money the first year had a hurricane not wrecked it, and my property. I lost 200 birds, and you cannot imagine the horror of spending hour upon hour upon hour of listening to the shingles being ripped off your roof, and the crashes of unknown stuff ripping apart, and then going out to see the devastation to your flock. Their housing was destroyed, and there were dead and dying bodies littered throughout the acreage.
We spend much of the first morning after the hurricane picking up the dead, and euthanising the dying birds.
Although I HAD carefully researched the business, and I knew it was a calculated risk, the customer base was there AT the price to make a profit. Alas, I foolishly failed to foresee a catastrophic disaster.
I'm slowly recovering from this, and am on track to make a success of my new business, with my other one to support it.
My egg prices are certainly in-line if not lower than the prevailing market. There are a lot of people here who are aware of the evils of factory farming, and are willing to pay the extra that it takes to make sure that they receive superior product from humanely raised birds.
Anyway - for you who give away your eggs - please let people know that your birds are raised humanely, and fed well - this is why their eggs taste so good, and discourage them from buying the cheapo eggs at the supermarket. At least - that way - I feel I'm improving animal welfare!
Peace to all,
Rachel
