09-22-2020, 12:45 AM
I think the concept is not that they are competing with stores. I only glanced at the site and saw the 1 dozen pasture raised eggs for $9.00 and thought, geeze that's about $4.00 more than other local eggs, which they themselves are already more expensive than mainland eggs.
But on the other hand, they are probably the only ones who even sell legal local eggs, and also the only ones selling pasture raised eggs. (local $5.00 dozen "hatching" eggs are supplemented with commercial layer hen feed). I couldn't imagine the labor involved in REAL pasture raised eggs, not to mention all the costs of dealing with the regulations, so the fact that they can keep them under $10/dozen seems like a major accomplishment.
But on the other hand, they are probably the only ones who even sell legal local eggs, and also the only ones selling pasture raised eggs. (local $5.00 dozen "hatching" eggs are supplemented with commercial layer hen feed). I couldn't imagine the labor involved in REAL pasture raised eggs, not to mention all the costs of dealing with the regulations, so the fact that they can keep them under $10/dozen seems like a major accomplishment.