Tag Archives: eggs

The price of eggs.

Posted on January 14, 2023 by polloplayer

My first thought while scrolling through news items and seeing someone report that the cost of a dozen eggs was just shy of $12.00 was that this must be someone’s idea of a yolk. I checked our local sources which … Continue reading →

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It’s the weekend again already?

Posted on March 22, 2010 by polloplayer

Sorry, I had to break the rules. It’s Katherine’s fault – she sent me the following – not sure of the source unless, possibly, she, Dan and Karma created this little art installation themselves. Very funny!

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The yolk’s on us.

Posted on March 22, 2010 by polloplayer

Some news is just too big to wait for the weekend: Amelia laid an egg-stravagance! I had a suspicion that it might be what chicken folk call a double-yolker, and I was right:

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The Egg and I.

Posted on March 13, 2010 by polloplayer

There’s been so much hither and thither of late that I fear the girls may feel neglected. Of course, they feel neglected if they aren’t given three long walkabouts each day along with room service for scratch, meal worms and … Continue reading →

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Another day, Another egg!

Posted on November 21, 2009 by polloplayer

Hope just laid egg #4!  We saw her lurking on the coop counter while the other girls were outside, so we waited around until she exited. Sure enough, another beautiful egg! It was still warm when I picked it up. Amazing!

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Swag.

Posted on August 1, 2009 by polloplayer

I may not be a Friend of Mel (especially after yesterday’s post), but you don’t have to be in Hollywood to collect awesome swag these days. Two packages arrived yesterday: one, an Amish-woven egg basket sent by Alexandra. It’s personally … Continue reading →

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Almost forgot.

Posted on June 26, 2009 by polloplayer

Here’s what Hope’s eggs will look like. Buff Orpingtons are supposed to be excellent layers, so we look forward to getting lots of these!

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Eggs are not the devil unless you add mayo.

Posted on May 9, 2009 by polloplayer

Somehow, eggs have come to  occupy the fifth ring of cholesterol hell.  It’s a bad rap for all but one quarter of the population who have high serum (blood) cholesterol, a high triglyceride level and are often diabetic. The other … Continue reading →

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How to tell if an egg is fresh.

Posted on May 2, 2009 by polloplayer

Place the egg in question into water. If it sinks to the bottom and lays on its side, it’s very fresh. If it stands upright, it is a few days old. If it floats, it is rotten. Yuck.

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