This week we were blessed to receive several dozen "straight from the farm" eggs. I seriously love fresh eggs. Bright yellow yokes, thick shells, a variety of colors and shapes...I think they are just beautiful inside and out!
Best of all, my children adore these eggs and eat them up like crazy. Scrambled eggs for lunch on Tuesday, boiled eggs for snack on Wednesday, eggs on toast for breakfast on Thursday. This afternoon Peace used the eggs along with some freshly ground wheat in her lemon squares. Never before have we had such a bright yellow, all natural treat on our dessert plate! And crushing up those beautiful shells and putting them in our compost bin...it seems just as it should be...nothing wasted. I seriously love that too. I have done a good bit of reading about urban farms over the past few years, mostly out of curiosity. Fascinating stuff. We are not currently in a position to have hens, but a relative in our area hopes to acquire some soon. I can't wait to see how it goes and learn along with her. If you tend your own chickens, count your blessings and thank the Lord for your beautiful eggs. I assure you that they are far better than their grocery store cousins! If you happen to have a few extra eggs in your basket, enjoy sharing them with others. Everyone deserves a fresh egg now and then!
We are trying a little experiment at our house. We are shopping for the next little bit at a small market that sells local milk, eggs, meats, cheeses and has a variety of veggies, and gluten free products. At some point, we will have to hit a chain store to get some things, but we are hoping to eat more locally, fresh foods and see if we can stay within budget. I will let you know how we do!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds great, Michelle! I love supporting local businesses and eating local food. How nice that they have gluten free products also!
ReplyDeleteLet me know how it goes :). Have a great week end!