To sell or not to sell...that is the egg question.

[Beekissed]

Our local food pantry LOVES to get donations! I live in WV also and I don't know anyone yet that has been sued for selling their eggs at roadside or through a local farmer's market. For one, wouldn't these people have to prove that anything they contracted came from YOUR eggs? It would be just like anything else sold at that particular farm stand....one can get bacteria of all kinds from vegetables grown with manure compost. Even Salmonella. I say sell, sell, sell. If you give or donate to anyone you are running the same risk, someone may get suit-happy... but I doubt it!

 

[mudhen]

Hi PC! Yes, you can proudly count yourself as one of my enablers!!

I know what you mean about the appreciation. Everyone I've ever given eggs to just loves knowing they come from happy spoiled pets.
My next door neighbors are the best, always get a batch of something yummy or pot of something delicious from them.

I'm thinking that I'm going to go around the neighborhood and let some of my other neighbors know if they ever want fresh eggs, to give me a call. I just as soon give them away than sell them anyway. As PC mentioned, the benefits and appreciation is greater than than any monetary contributions!

BTW, I had checked in the past about delivering eggs to the local food pantry. They were a flat out no. No fresh dairy, meat or farm products accepted unless it was from a licensed grower, and even then they had restrictions. Basically they just wanted canned or boxed goods.

Thanks everyone. I think I'll play it safe and not sell the eggs.
The medicated tea I just had is starting to kick in, so maybe I'll get some sleep tonight and kick this bug once and for all....

 

[mudhen]

Hi Beekissed
whereabouts are you?

 

[newchickmom]

Another idea, if you are afraid of selling them, is to give them to the soup kitchen, food pantry or homeless shelter.
At least they won't go to waste that way.

 

[plfreitag]

I have a few locals who come buy my eggs. I sell them for $1.25 a dozen to the old lady on Social Security (they all insist on paying here - nobody wants them for free), $1.50 to her daughter, and $2 to the guy up the road who's building a new house - he can afford it.

I barter 12 dozen every 4-5 weeks to the feed store lady for the layer crumbles.

If I have leftovers, I take them either to the food pantry in the winter or the farmer's market in the spring and summer. I took 18 dozen to the pantry right before Christmas and the ladies who set it up were so excited it was neat to see.

I figure I might as well get ahead while I can. Next month I'm getting 25 more chicks and my feed bill will double till they start laying and the older girls see the inside of the freezer. Last year was a learning thing. I learned I don't care for leghorns - either their personality or their winter laying slowdown or how mean they were to my wyandottes...about killed two of them!! I'm getting Ameraucanas, Silver and Gold laced Wyandottes, and then it'll be culling time. I've had to do it twice to injured chickens now so I don't feel so overwhelmed.

Trisha in snowy, blustery Misery - I mean Missouri

 

[plfreitag]

Oh by the way, there aren't any regs out in the county where I live regarding selling eggs. If you go into the city there are, though. Makes me glad I live in the boonies!

Trisha