Why should this surprize me? It shouldn`t I have known for years fresh farm eggs will last a long time in the frig. same with good clean fresh raw milk, will last a long time when right off the farm. Thanks Marc Gravert-Spring Valley Farm-Fulton Illinois.
So with absolutely NO LOCAL farms to purchase eggs, where the heck should we buy them then? I can't travel 4 hours to my sisters for eggs, and justify the gasoline expense.
With listening to the Real Food Network, I just signed a petition to get the FDA to STOP letting them feed chickens with Arsenic as it is. Nothing is safe anymore unless you own your own farm, that's for sure; but until then…we have to do the best we can with what we have.
There is a 'state wide' grocery chain in Michigan, and they go local on their organic eggs and the coating is pretty slick. Is that better processing…or just polishing to mask the rest? I know one thing for certain, and that is the eggs I do buy are EXPENSIVE, (over $4 a carton) for the Meijer brand organics. They buy from farms that are local…but I don't know the processing methods. The local PASTEURIZED eggs that were washed with just 'warm water' disappeared from the grocers shelf about a month ago. FIGURES…and I'm truly sick and tired of hearing about how bad the food is getting….REALLY.
Loofah sponges were found to have high amounts of bacteria in them so that's not a good thing to clean the eggs with. The problem with local farmers are they do not normally follow organic egg rules.
BSRegs thanks for the info on Organic Valley. At least they still sell Unpastuerized cheese. I am going to check on "Vital Farms" since they seem to be the best out of the Whole Foods brands. Being in an urban/cool climate area forces me to rely for 90% of my food from places like WF.
When I am forced to purchase store bought eggs, I purchase The Country Hen organic eggs at Whole Foods. They do not wash the vast majority of their eggs. As reported on their website at:http://www.countryhen.com/about.php
"Clean Eggs Naturally
We don’t wash and scrub the majority of our eggs for three reasons. First, most of our eggs come from the nests basically clean, not dirty. Second, scrubbing and washing can damage the natural protective film on the egg, the cuticle. And third, total constant washing involves the use of harsh chemicals in the wash water. This we will not do."
They will also ship eggs to customers via Priority Mail and have never tested positive for Salmonella Enteritis: http://www.countryhen.com/faqs.php
I am fortunate to be able to buy local eggs when my own little flock (free pastured!) isn't laying. And our lovely hens become pets and get to live on into a lovely retirement when their egg-laying days are done.
We get eggs from small local flocks, so I am spoiled. When I am traveling and the food choices are questionable at best, I often opt for a plain omelet or poached egg to avoid anything being added to an already compromised food. (Unless you are sure of the provider, avoid anything in a sauce of any description or you are certain to be ingesting GMOs, MSG and other alphabetic horrors.)
Recently, while staying at a wonderful B&B (dromardhouse.com) in Northern Ireland, we ate eggs gathered daily from chickens running around the farm. If you haven't had eggs this rich and flavorful, you don't know what real eggs are! The milk and butter are also superior, because they don't have the grain surplus there to foist on unsuspecting herds and flocks. Cows eat grass and chickens scratch, just the way God meant for them to do!
However, you do have to be careful of the source overseas, since the UK has been the hotbed of mad cow disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy or BSE), but herbivorous animals being fed animal parts are mostly to be found in the industrial animal feedlots and roosting factories. Whether in the USA or abroad, stick to the small local sources whenever possible—for the sake of the animals as well as your own health.
We're very fortunate to have a local source, just 10 minutes away, that has both free range eggs and raw goat milk. Our health perked up quite a bit after we added these two items to our already non-SAD diet.
Go to http://www.localharvest.org to find a local producer. We had been driving 60 miles one-way before we found the farm in our backyard at localharvest.org, so we've reduced our carbon footprint a lot.
If a request to visit the farm is denied it might not be a result of something to hide. Some of us don't allow 'strange germs' to come around our flock of loved chickens. So if the answer is no – rather than jump to conclusions – ask some questions.
This is a fantastic article – great information…thank you Dr. Mercola…you are my "go to" site for everything health/food related!! Bless you!
Why should this surprize me? It shouldn`t I have known for years fresh farm eggs will last a long time in the frig. same with good clean fresh raw milk, will last a long time when right off the farm. Thanks Marc Gravert-Spring Valley Farm-Fulton Illinois.
So with absolutely NO LOCAL farms to purchase eggs, where the heck should we buy them then? I can't travel 4 hours to my sisters for eggs, and justify the gasoline expense.
With listening to the Real Food Network, I just signed a petition to get the FDA to STOP letting them feed chickens with Arsenic as it is. Nothing is safe anymore unless you own your own farm, that's for sure; but until then…we have to do the best we can with what we have.
There is a 'state wide' grocery chain in Michigan, and they go local on their organic eggs and the coating is pretty slick. Is that better processing…or just polishing to mask the rest? I know one thing for certain, and that is the eggs I do buy are EXPENSIVE, (over $4 a carton) for the Meijer brand organics. They buy from farms that are local…but I don't know the processing methods. The local PASTEURIZED eggs that were washed with just 'warm water' disappeared from the grocers shelf about a month ago. FIGURES…and I'm truly sick and tired of hearing about how bad the food is getting….REALLY.
You can order soy free eggs from this site. Cocofed chickens
http://www.grassfedtraditions.com/organic_soy_free_eggs.htm
Loofah sponges were found to have high amounts of bacteria in them so that's not a good thing to clean the eggs with. The problem with local farmers are they do not normally follow organic egg rules.
BSRegs thanks for the info on Organic Valley. At least they still sell Unpastuerized cheese. I am going to check on "Vital Farms" since they seem to be the best out of the Whole Foods brands. Being in an urban/cool climate area forces me to rely for 90% of my food from places like WF.
Unless you have your own chickens, buying organic eggs is looks like a best option to me. Viktoria Kokorina.
When I am forced to purchase store bought eggs, I purchase The Country Hen organic eggs at Whole Foods. They do not wash the vast majority of their eggs. As reported on their website at:http://www.countryhen.com/about.php
"Clean Eggs Naturally
We don’t wash and scrub the majority of our eggs for three reasons. First, most of our eggs come from the nests basically clean, not dirty. Second, scrubbing and washing can damage the natural protective film on the egg, the cuticle. And third, total constant washing involves the use of harsh chemicals in the wash water. This we will not do."
They will also ship eggs to customers via Priority Mail and have never tested positive for Salmonella Enteritis: http://www.countryhen.com/faqs.php
Do you know anything about the organic eggs from Trader Joes or Whole Foods(Organic Valley)?
I am fortunate to be able to buy local eggs when my own little flock (free pastured!) isn't laying. And our lovely hens become pets and get to live on into a lovely retirement when their egg-laying days are done.
Buy local.
We get eggs from small local flocks, so I am spoiled. When I am traveling and the food choices are questionable at best, I often opt for a plain omelet or poached egg to avoid anything being added to an already compromised food. (Unless you are sure of the provider, avoid anything in a sauce of any description or you are certain to be ingesting GMOs, MSG and other alphabetic horrors.)
Recently, while staying at a wonderful B&B (dromardhouse.com) in Northern Ireland, we ate eggs gathered daily from chickens running around the farm. If you haven't had eggs this rich and flavorful, you don't know what real eggs are! The milk and butter are also superior, because they don't have the grain surplus there to foist on unsuspecting herds and flocks. Cows eat grass and chickens scratch, just the way God meant for them to do!
However, you do have to be careful of the source overseas, since the UK has been the hotbed of mad cow disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy or BSE), but herbivorous animals being fed animal parts are mostly to be found in the industrial animal feedlots and roosting factories. Whether in the USA or abroad, stick to the small local sources whenever possible—for the sake of the animals as well as your own health.
I am happy that it is not allowed to disinfect eggs in Denmark, we are not allowed to wash eggs either.
I am aware that the rules are different in US.
Love and light Torben
We're very fortunate to have a local source, just 10 minutes away, that has both free range eggs and raw goat milk. Our health perked up quite a bit after we added these two items to our already non-SAD diet.
Go to http://www.localharvest.org to find a local producer. We had been driving 60 miles one-way before we found the farm in our backyard at localharvest.org, so we've reduced our carbon footprint a lot.
If a request to visit the farm is denied it might not be a result of something to hide. Some of us don't allow 'strange germs' to come around our flock of loved chickens. So if the answer is no – rather than jump to conclusions – ask some questions.
Salmonella comes from the outside of the eggs.
It is not inside and the shell protects it.
You must wash all your eggs and put them in a clean container to eliminate salmonella.
Dr Hulda Regehr Clark pointed this out in her book, "The Cure for All Diseases."
Thanks,
Blake