I've never seen a double-yolker before, and this is the first we've had from our hens. So that was a thrill. Yes, I'm easily pleased.
After a dearth of eggs in October and November, the hens all started laying at once in mid-December and we've been rather inundated. I made a new mini-sign for our farm-gate one over Christmas:
I'll never make a sign-writer, but it seems to have worked, because this morning we had our first farm-gate sale to a couple who went off with four dozen eggs. We've sold a few eggs to friends and neighbours before today, but these were our first 'proper' customers. The egg mountain is suddenly looking a bit less intimidating. I might let Child#2 have something other than eggs for breakfast...
4 comments:
I'd be excited - they look beautiful.
I hadn't realised hens would start laying this early in the year. You've got a lot of eggs!
Lucy
I am eating a slice of quiche right at this moment...a sure sign the egg supply got away from me this week!
It's so fun, isn't it? First double yoker, first sale. Hens are a constant source of pleasure! You'll be surprised how quickly your customer base can build - we now can't supply demand for our eggs! Lots of people appreciate a farm fresh egg!
I have not yet experienced a double yolk....my son in law has chickens and he keeps us supplied in eggs! I keep looking....he, of course, has had many! We are waiting for our first one!
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