We have friends who occasionally gift us a dozen eggs. They are wonderful -- richer tasting and firmer. Grocery store eggs taste watered down by comparison.
The farm eggs can be done "over medium" without breaking the yolks. I can't do that with grocery store eggs at all.
Its also possible to buy started pullets so you don't have to buy all that extra equipment for raising chicks. But your choice of breeds may be limited.
I'm asking around to see if I can find someone local who is going to raise chicks who would raise 4 extras of my choice of breed/breeds for...