"Jeremy M. Praay" <jer### [at] questsoftwarecom> wrote in message 
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> "Ross" <rli### [at] speakeasynet> wrote in message 
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>> How do the eggs taste compared to "Organic, Free Range, No Pesticides" 
>> advertised eggs? Compared to Non-Organic?
>>
>> How does the chicken meat compare? Do you have them slaughtered or do you 
>> do it yourself?
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> Eggs taste like eggs, as far as I can tell.  The yolks are much darker 
> orange than available at the store, however, and they're probably 
> healthier too.  From everything I've read, any eggs that don't come from 
> the store are most likely healthier.  There's an interesting article here: 
>
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Whole-Foods-and-Cooking/2007-10-01/Tests-Reveal-Healthier-Eggs.aspx.

> Maybe it's not the best science, but I still think the test results are 
> interesting, to say the least.
>
> The chicken meat is the best chicken I've ever had.  I've had others agree 
> with that statement, too, so it's not just me.  They eat a lot of grass, 
> and I guess that enhances the flavor and makes it a bit more nutritious.
>
> I'm having a lot of fun doing it, but given the costs involved, I could 
> probably never justify what I'm doing unless I can start selling my 
> eggs/chickens at extremely inflated prices.  :-)
>
>

There's a part in The Omnivore's Dilema about eggs. The farmer sold them to 
local chefs because the yolks were so much more shapely, richly colored, and 
velvety than any other eggs available. I don't think he inflated the price 
too much, but there was a demand.

It does sound like fun... except killing chickens.

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