Eggs

[Mountain trapper]

Yep. The toilet paper shortage started over seas, in Italy I think, if memory serves... and it was a legitimate shortage due to manufacturing issues. People here heard about it a rushed out to buy while it was still on the self and went overboard, creating the shortage here. Some idiots even bragged about having a closet full of TP.

I joked about taking advantage of the situation. I couldn't do that.

I guess I'm one of those "idiots" too, only I didnt brag about it. I had well over a years supply of TP. To me that was just smart prepping. What's the difference between a closet full of TP or a closet full of canned food?

 

[jazzy]

eggs at local walmart in rural CO are $9 + for dozen white shell, $10+ for brown eggs dosen. $13+ for 18pack and over $36 for the large box.

 

[OldSchool]

I guess I'm one of those "idiots" too, only I didnt brag about it. I had well over a years supply of TP. To me that was just smart prepping. What's the difference between a closet full of TP or a closet full of canned food?

The difference is that we don't put undue strain on the supply chain in times of need, because we bought ahead of any shortages.

 

[Mountain trapper]

The difference is that we don't put undue strain on the supply chain in times of need, because we bought ahead of any shortages.

My only concern is that my family has what they need when or if things go south. Unfortunately we're giving away most of our TP stock because it isn't compatible with our septic system. So now we're starting over again.

 

[Patchouli]

Most stores offer a store card, it costs nothing and you use it every time you shop. If there are specials or deals on any of the items you purchase (which you should be looking for as you shop), using the card gets you the deal. Otherwise, no deal. That was how I got a dozen eggs for less than $2.

 

[Pearl]

eggs at local walmart in rural CO are $9 + for dozen white shell, $10+ for brown eggs dosen. $13+ for 18pack and over $36 for the large box.

I have receipts from when Trump was #45, eggs were .48 cents! Gas receipts for $1.23 a gallon! I always keep a few landmark receipts. Like when gas was $4.45 thanks Obama, and I definitely have grocery receipts from 2024 (and '25)!!

 

[Patchouli]

Ink disappears on my receipts after a year or so. @Pearl

 

[Amish Heart]

I guess I'm one of those "idiots" too, only I didnt brag about it. I had well over a years supply of TP. To me that was just smart prepping. What's the difference between a closet full of TP or a closet full of canned food?

We always had a years tp. Didn't even buy any during covid, no reason to.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Ink disappears on my receipts after a year or so. @Pearl

For that reason the wife bought a scanner so she can now scan all receipts.

 

[Pearl]

For that reason the wife bought a scanner so she can now scan all receipts.

I have pictures of "landmark" receipts! But my 'keepers' are in a plastic baggie and the ink is fine!!

 

[DrHenley]

Speaking of pampered chickens... Today at the store I first picked up two cartons of eggs that were from a vegetarian farm.They had a really cool sprayed on EB inside a circle, on each egg.

I know that brand..."Eggland's Best". Eggland's also sells free range eggs and pasture raised eggs, neither of which is vegetarian because the chickens eat bugs and worms.

Ironically, Eggland's claims those have "superior nutrition" LOL:

• Pasture Raised & Free Range Eggs with Superior Nutrition
• Our chickens eat better so you can, too
• More than Double the Vitamin B12, 10X More Vitamin E, 6X More Vitamin D Compared to Ordinary Eggs

If chickens don't get an amino acid called methionine from eating bugs and worms, then it has to be supplemented.

 

[DrHenley]

For that reason the wife bought a scanner so she can now scan all receipts.

That's usually thermal paper receipts. I insisted on supplying ink receipt printers to our clients because the thermal printers used "disappearing ink" as I called it.

 

[OldSchool]

I know that brand..."Eggland's Best". Eggland's also sells free range eggs and pasture raised eggs, neither of which is vegetarian because the chickens eat bugs and worms.

Ironically, Eggland's claims those have "superior nutrition" LOL:

• Pasture Raised & Free Range Eggs with Superior Nutrition
• Our chickens eat better so you can, too
• More than Double the Vitamin B12, 10X More Vitamin E, 6X More Vitamin D Compared to Ordinary Eggs

If chickens don't get an amino acid called methionine from eating bugs and worms, then it has to be supplemented.

I figure the chickens would get 'supplements'. I'd much prefer they get them naturally. I will say they were good looking eggs. So good looking they seemed unnatural.

 

[Tim Horton]

Local news tonight saying somewhere there were 100,000 + ducks (white domestic ducks) that were to be put down because of a bird disease of one kind or another.. Also saying egg prices are a national average of $4.31 (?) or so a dozen now.. At $3.75 today..

 

[Tootsie]

Yes, down on Long Island. It’s the last duck farm there on the Island. It used to be a big thing, duck farms. I remember a huge one in Watermill before the Hamptons were taken over by the rich. My first thought was it’s a land grab.
Supposedly bird flu.

 

[poltiregist]

Some folks not only talked the talk , they " actually were " prepared for this egg shortage by establishing their own egg production into infinity if necessary . Not only will it be eggs on the survival issue - all other foods acquired at a grocery store are about to skyrocket as tariffs are imposed on imports . However that is the short view . In the long view the tariffs will much help citizens of the U.S. . as we become more attuned to producing and consuming what is domestically grown . Expect things like coffee and bananas to dry up . I have seen no mention " yet " as to the stoppage of subsidizing with tax payer money " sugar " but I am expecting that . We all know the health havoc caused by sugar . I am expecting the
Kennedy guy to zoom in on this health wrecking practice . Preppers though have no worries , as we sit back and watch the show .

 

[Amish Heart]

Some folks not only talked the talk , they " actually were " prepared for this egg shortage by establishing their own egg production into infinity if necessary . Not only will it be eggs on the survival issue - all other foods acquired at a grocery store are about to skyrocket as tariffs are imposed on imports . However that is the short view . In the long view the tariffs will much help citizens of the U.S. . as we become more attuned to producing and consuming what is domestically grown . Expect things like coffee and bananas to dry up . I have seen no mention " yet " as to the stoppage of subsidizing with tax payer money " sugar " but I am expecting that . We all know the health havoc caused by sugar . I am expecting the
Kennedy guy to zoom in on this health wrecking practice . Preppers though have no worries , as we sit back and watch the show .

I don't think coffee, sugar, and bananas will dry up. Looking at what was available in our area during wartimes and the depression, yes, these things were still available. I think RFK is probably going to get rid of petroleum based ingredients in our foods and food dyes , kind of like what Europe does already before hitting up sugar. And this is nothing new in some states...California and their salt shakers and straws at restaurants. But you can have them at home. It'll be interesting to see what tariffs do to food prices, but inflation has done a world of hurt to food prices already.

 

[elkhound]

I never heard a thing about toilet paper shortages out of italy back whenever...not a peep....also i have never ever seen toilet paper imported.Its all made here ... 99% of toilet paper used in u.s. is made here.

read article to see manufacturers etc and areas.

from oct 2024
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-news-journal/20241004/281560886218016



60 count egg box here is still $20.22...$4.17 a dozen.

 

[Morgan101]

I just bought eggs a couple of days ago. They were around $4.50 a dozen, but that is a dollar a dozen more than they were two weeks ago. I have heard rumblings about an egg shortage, but I haven't seen it yet.

 

[Amish Heart]

I never heard a thing about toilet paper shortages out of italy back whenever...not a peep....also i have never ever seen toilet paper imported.Its all made here ... 99% of toilet paper used in u.s. is made here.

read article to see manufacturers etc and areas.

from oct 2024
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-news-journal/20241004/281560886218016



60 count egg box here is still $20.22...$4.17 a dozen.

Walmart yesterday...$22 something here, about $5 a dz, Aldi was $4.47 dz
I've got 6 extra dz right now if anyone wants them.

 

[Mountain trapper]

We're getting so many eggs now that were giving a lot away. We also cook a lot of our excess eggs and feed back to our hens.

 

[havasu]

I finally found (2) 18 packs of medium brown eggs for $14. We are currently steaming a dozen eggs for a quick protein boost.

By the way, we've learned by steaming eggs on low for 15 minutes, then letting them rest for 15 minutes, the shells break away without any damage to the eggs. Anyone else do this?

 

[montanabill]

Steaming sounds interesting, we hard "boil" eggs by putting them in cup cake tins then in the oven....
i need to start hard boiling eggs before freeze drying them I guess....anyone have good or bad results?
Retired my last batch of chickens last fall when they stopped laying from age and lack of daylight. Our local farm store will have new chicks starting next month.. We get them for eggs and for their ability to rid our garden of grasshoppers (nothing ese kills the hoppers even close to a chicken on the run)

 

[Amish Heart]

I'll get the incubators going next month, I rarely buy chicks. It's time to cull extra roosters to eat and I have an extra Tom Turkey ready to be butchered. Maybe February. We always keep a dz hard boiled in the fridge...egg sandwiches or just eaten plain. I make alot of egg custard, egg spinach and cheese fritatta, and I have a ton in the freezer, too. And of course, sharing with neighbors.

 

[SOAH]

I finally found (2) 18 packs of medium brown eggs for $14. We are currently steaming a dozen eggs for a quick protein boost.

By the way, we've learned by steaming eggs on low for 15 minutes, then letting them rest for 15 minutes, the shells break away without any damage to the eggs. Anyone else do this?

No I never have. Are you using an actual egg steaming device or just a typical steamer?

 

[havasu]

No I never have. Are you using an actual egg steaming device or just a typical steamer?

Just a typical steamer. My other half has tried numerous ways to hard boil eggs, but found this trick and ever since, every egg is perfect.

 

[Mountain trapper]

I'll get the incubators going next month, I rarely buy chicks. It's time to cull extra roosters to eat and I have an extra Tom Turkey ready to be butchered. Maybe February. We always keep a dz hard boiled in the fridge...egg sandwiches or just eaten plain. I make alot of egg custard, egg spinach and cheese fritatta, and I have a ton in the freezer, too. And of course, sharing with neighbors.

We got our Strombergs catalog the other day. I couldn't believe the price on day old female chicks; they ranged from $5.30 to over $25 each. These are for heritage breeds. Not likely that we'll be buying many replacement hens any more. We're going to buy an incubator soon and start hatching our own.

 

[Amish Heart]

Wow! I honestly haven't checked prices, and we used to order from Cackle Hatchery, I'm sure the prices are not much better. I'm guessing that, because I see the chick prices at stores like Atwoods, our farm and ranch place. I do buy guinea keets each year, but not from the farm store, they wanted $9 a piece for them. I go to the fowl sale in our town and get a bunch for about $3 to $4 a piece. They always have chicks and grown birds to bid on, but I haven't done that. We started here 5 yrs ago with large heritage breed chicks, straight run, 100 of them. Culled the roosters that were extra when they were big enough to eat. So I have just been incubating my own since, never have put a hen down though. No reason to. I keep two of the best roosters in each big run each year. And of course, keep all the hens. I've given batches of older chicks to three of our neighbors that needed them, and we also raise turkeys the same way.

 

[Mountain trapper]

Straight run chick's are cheaper, and the farm store prices might be a little less too. We have only bought chick's from Murray McMurray or Strombergs. This way we can get only the chick's with the traits that we want.
We just placed an order for stright run meat chickens last night, to be delivered in late June.

 

[poltiregist]

We got our Strombergs catalog the other day. I couldn't believe the price on day old female chicks; they ranged from $5.30 to over $25 each. These are for heritage breeds. Not likely that we'll be buying many replacement hens any more. We're going to buy an incubator soon and start hatching our own.

That confirms the " heads up warning " that I got several days ago by watching the YouTube video maker " The Poplar Report " . It is nice to be able to know things that are about to happen " before they happen " and respond as someone having insider trading information . -- Right now we are getting way more eggs than we can use and give them away just as many of you do . -- Thanks to our member " Magus " and his post January 15th. on this thread , we are making plans to water glass eggs . We are thrust into a new era and what the coming months will lay on our doorsteps make this very interesting times .