I was there from late 96-2000, but I left Cco and went to Bco in Brooksville midway.
Farm eggs vs store bought...
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I was there from late 96-2000, but I left Cco and went to Bco in Brooksville midway.
Wow I wonder if we ever linked up? I was there until 2007. You left just before being in the SF NG really meant hey you get to deploy again and again. I don't know if you remember JD Craig he was my team commander and then company commander; now he is a 1 star and the deputy commander of SOCCET.
Always go organic/farm raised, nature is amazing
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We have 9 chickens (down from 12) and we get 7-9 eggs a day so around 56ish a week.
We have four different breeds. I think the eggs are good and its nice to be able to sell off the excess. We literally have too many people who want them so we're thinking about getting an additional 15 this year.
Its not too big of a hassle except for the predators we have around here. Our's are a little smaller than store bought.
We have four different breeds. I think the eggs are good and its nice to be able to sell off the excess. We literally have too many people who want them so we're thinking about getting an additional 15 this year.
Its not too big of a hassle except for the predators we have around here. Our's are a little smaller than store bought.
I think one of the Publix family members sells Publix the eggs. I'm sure they are top quality.
Jug & Bottle Shop on N Florida has had them for last couple of years until recently. Seminole Heights General store, which is run by a local church, always has eggs. Also, Trailbale farm near the casino. They are usually at the weekend markets.
Any idea how much a dozen are at the SH General Store? $7/dozen at Trailblazer.
A couple of egg dinner recipes.
Shakshuka (North African spicy eggs)
and a mushroom and spinach stuffed rolled crepe. So good. I'm finding a lot of good dishes to get through these eggs.
My girl skipped a week for Christmas and delivered 60 last week.
Shakshuka (North African spicy eggs)
and a mushroom and spinach stuffed rolled crepe. So good. I'm finding a lot of good dishes to get through these eggs.
My girl skipped a week for Christmas and delivered 60 last week.
I once read about some guy that had chickens but felt that the price of feed was getting to be a bit much as apparently chickens eat a lot.
His solution was to take fish guts and dump them in a cut in half milk jug.
Hang said milk jug over chickens with several holes cut in bottom. A couple days later it’s raining maggots on the chickens which they really seem to enjoy.
Taking care of fish guts and feeding chickens all in one.
That’s just good old American ingenuity right there.
His solution was to take fish guts and dump them in a cut in half milk jug.
Hang said milk jug over chickens with several holes cut in bottom. A couple days later it’s raining maggots on the chickens which they really seem to enjoy.
Taking care of fish guts and feeding chickens all in one.
That’s just good old American ingenuity right there.
I have never bought any at SH gen store. The ones at Jug and Bottle were excellent but they haven't had any recently but I haven't been in there in over a month so maybe they have them again. I will go by SHGS this week and buy a dozen to see how they are, and how much.
Lady at work says her birds have not laid since early December. It has been pretty cold of late.
Her buddy has 150ish Birds and they have not laid since just before Thanksgiving. That is a lotta fowl to feed with no feedback.
Helps to understand how expensive local eggs should cost. If they only produce part of the year, but get fed all of the year...
Her buddy has 150ish Birds and they have not laid since just before Thanksgiving. That is a lotta fowl to feed with no feedback.
Helps to understand how expensive local eggs should cost. If they only produce part of the year, but get fed all of the year...
Your thread got me wanting to try some for the first time in years, and yes there was a difference in taste.
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Dustin Johnson gets a fabulous roll from his 430 yards on the par-4 12th hole and taps for an eagle.
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A couple of egg dinner recipes.
Shakshuka (North African spicy eggs)
and a mushroom and spinach stuffed rolled crepe. So good. I'm finding a lot of good dishes to get through these eggs.
Curry Braised Eggs
http://interactive.wttw.com/playlist/2017/09/27/milk-streets-curry-braised-eggs
Several of the egg sources here in Tampa had similar problems. One mentioned no eggs since the hurricane in September.
@TC Nole OX , you been to South Tampa Farms for their product before? I drove by there, and didn't know it was cash only.
I'll be honest, the lady who was driving out of the place looked like a meth-head, and if she treats herself like that, how does she treat the animals? Dude who runs the farm was one of the people (*I THINK...based on FB reviews) responsible for the HUGE confederate flag on I-75.
I'll be honest, the lady who was driving out of the place looked like a meth-head, and if she treats herself like that, how does she treat the animals? Dude who runs the farm was one of the people (*I THINK...based on FB reviews) responsible for the HUGE confederate flag on I-75.
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I went down there a few times but it has been years. I bought chicken manure, horse manure for free, eggs, raw milk, honey. I had Marion, the owner, sharpen my kitchen knives. I stopped going there when I learned that he was one of the people behind the 1-75/I-4 Confederate Flag.
ST Farm is a dump compared to the farm in Ocala where I go to buy grass fed beef and pastured chicken. They treat the animals much better as well.
I finally went into SHGS early the other morning to buy a bag of coffee. I forgot to see if they have eggs again and for how much. I am almost out of my current supply of eggs so I will stop back in and buy a dozen later this week.
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One thing I remember about that place is that the eggs would be sold out within an hour. More farms and more people with chickens in their yards may have changed that.
From what I have seen, there seems to be very little difference in yolk quality between the cheapest store eggs and the "organic", "cage free" or any other similarly labeled eggs in the stores. The yolks are all a light yellow color. The only time I see a major difference is if I get eggs from friends who raise chickens or a local farmer.
I saw somebody asking about turkey eggs also. I tried them and wasn't a fan. I hear they are an acquired taste but to me they were nasty.
I think of the things I missed on cashing in on
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Grass fed beef? Tons of them. It's called pasture and rolled hay, or it used to mean your were a poor farmer.
Free Range chickens and eggs? All the time, unless the Rat Terriers felt like chasing them that day and Mom put them up or it was roost time and we locked them in. We have 3 dozen yard eggs on the counter there all the time, give most away, and buy white cheap ones when needed. I can't tell any difference in them.
Gator Hunting? We had gator tags or were friends with those that had gator tags 30 years ago when it was truly rare and profitable. If there had only been Youtube. The largest taken by friends back then was 14'.
Honey? I have chewed on the honey comb of my Grandfather's bee farm.
My great aunt still makes syrup, sausage, and souse.
Production side:
We raised 64,000 chickens from bitty to fryer in 8 weeks with a 2 week turnaround until you do it again. You don't want to know the things I've seen processed and I STILL BUY PROCESSED CHICKEN!
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Just saw that the Sustainable Living Project across from Lowry Park zoo has eggs. It was suggested to call ahead to see if they have them in stock.
http://slptampa.org/
http://slptampa.org/
I watched the first episode of Portlandia last night and thought of this thread lol.
