An Eggstraordinary Market Friday
While out with my brother, we spotted a big shed made out of corrugated iron. Now, I quite like a bit of corrugated iron. I'm not sure why. Perhaps I'm a bit sad. Perhaps it reminds me of the old barns we used to play in as kids. It looked as though it was just nailed together and could fall down any minute. Anyway, after drooling over the corrugated iron shed, we noticed that hen's eggs were for sale!
My brother fancied some eggs so I thought it would be a good opportunity for a #marketfriday blog for the lovely @dswigle. I haven't done a #marketfriday blog for a while due to the fact I don't like parting with my money.
Anyway, they cost three pounds for a dozen fresh farm eggs and £1.50 for half a dozen.
"𝘏𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦
𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵, 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘱 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦" it said inside the little hen house, so we left some money in the honesty box. First time for everything I thought ... 😁
I liked the fact they had recycled their local supermarket's egg cartons, even though legally, I don't think they are allowed to do it, I found it clucking funny!
What an eggstraordinary post! Love this idea. Sadly here in SA it wouldn't work but as a farmer I appreciate the motivation of those who your honesty purchased eggs from. And I'm sure they're delicious!
Unfortunately, some people don't leave money but I think most do.
Wow! Very expensive eggs! I would have to think about keeping some chickens!
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Do you know what I pay for eggs? Organic eggs are $7.00 a dozen. Just regular eggs are less than $3.00 a dozen.
I love corrugated steel also. I had a barn at a summer house the roof was corrugated steel. I have fond memories of it also. :)
I love getting my eggs from my egg lady. She has an honesty box too. She hasn't been skipped yet. Probably because you have to drive right to her farm. :) You are a good person. (this time) I am pretty sure you are always good, just a little cheeky at times. LOL We all love it! Your eggs are actually inexpensive to me. Are they organic? Our organic eggs are through the roof at $7.00 (at the lowers!) a dozen. You can get eggs at Walmart for less than $1.00 a dozen or $1.43 for a dozen and a half, 18 eggs, or $ 2.84 for two dozen or $4.70 for five dozen. Crazy!!
So organic eggs are hard-priced.
I bring my recycled egg cartons from all my neighbors to my egg lady. Why is that wrong. Yikes! Am I breaking the law? Thank you for taking us along with you and your brother! You are the best!
#MarketFriday began as a way to reach out across the globe and learn about different cultures through their markets, especially local markets and farmers' markets, and eventually branched out and evolved over time from straight shopping to a cultural affair as it highlights how we differ and then again, how much we are alike. We have become a melting pot of culture, but it is still the Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, and even your language/languages that separate us... Along with the fact that these things are normal for us. There are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue. I have learned so much about all of you and it has been an amazing experience. I can only hope that learning about each other can help us work together for a peaceful world.
Thank you for being a part of #MarketFriday
Hi Denise I'm glad someone else likes corrugated iron/steel.
The eggs were organic. I can't believe how much you have to pay for organic eggs. I'd want a couple of chickens for that. They'd have to be alive though as I don’t eat meat. They'd me safe with me.
I think it must be some jobsworth thinking up ridiculous rules for recycling egg boxes.
Take care x.