My girls have just started laying. I am sooooo proud of them.
I have light brown pullet size from the Dominiques, and
nice shiny darker brown ones from the Black Jersey Giants.
I also got one slightly ground rolled and scrabbled and
investigated duck egg, right by the chicken waterer out on
the grass. the chicken ladies have made some nests up on
the giant hay bales and its cool, dark and cozy and quiet, perfect
spot for them. I got about 5 eggs a day from nearly 30 chickens.
So, last week, I finally put out two dozen at the end of my
driveway, about a 1/4 mile long. I made a painted sign and everything,
and a nice coffee can to put the money into, it has some rocks so
it won't blow away. "EGG $1"
In white paint. I dragged down a kitchen chair and put em up there with
the sign. Was I ever happy when the next day, when I added another
dozen, that someone bought them and left me $2 in the can.
today, Lou (DH) came up from getting the mail, and told me the new
bunch of eggs were gone, but noone left money.
I loved taking the eggs and making sure they were clean and cool and
putting them in the cartons. My two little pugs and my mastiff would
happily trot down with me and wait patiently while I put the eggs out
and made sure everything was so-so. for me this was a major lifes
pleasure, especially having them down there. to me, thats country life
and so many folks don't have time or the place to ever get a fresh
farm bug/grass/corn/grain/clean/totally free range/no stress/happy egg.
Now I feel like all this pleasure has been taken from us and from the
folks driving down the road. I feel like putting out a big sign with how
I REALLY feel down there. I am tired of turning the other cheek. this
is outright theft, of goods, and time and trust. I didn't want to have to
make folks drive up the driveway and get out of their car and buy the
eggs: lottsa folks around here have tomatos and cukes and other
vegs for sale at end of property. I guess they take em in at the end
of the day. I think I will have to do that too.
I wish I had a hidden camera and tape machine. Guard dogs and
infrared beams with whoop whoop horns. Its terrible feeling like this.
What would you do? Or think?
Thanks for the advice and sympathy and concern and thoughts.
sheri and lou and the chickens who just might go on strike till
they get their money back. (LOLOLOL)
Someone stole my eggs for sale : (
Are you sure it was a human who stole them? If they were out overnight, I wouldn't put it past a raccoon.....but I wouldn't put it past a human being either......sorry :(
I love looking at all the eggs. Each one is so perfect!
My neighbor about a mile away provides me with all my eggs and even delivers them to me. I live in the country on a lake and normal people don't steal eggs around here. If they were in a carton, doubt a 4 legged animal would take the cardboard carton. But a two legged one could. Maybe if you took them in at night it wouldn't be so tempting.
Once you know how good farm eggs are . . . you can't live without them. When I fly to my home in CA I take a dozen eggs with me in my carry on bag! Can't be without them!
By the way, a dollar is a bargain, in my opinion.
WigglyPaw, I can certainly understand how you feel. It is a betrayal of your trust in people, and an ugly, frustrating feeling. However, I did read an article a while back about a vegetable stand in the same situation. One day, the vegetables were gone, and no money. It was the same scenario, but later, money was left, with a note thanking them for the vegetables. They had not had the money at the time, so made sure to bring it later on.
I can only hope it is the same thing. I also doubt it was an animal. You would have found the egg carton nearby, I would think. Will be watching for your next posts re: the egg situation. BAM
Ohhh Wiggly, I know that had to hurt your Heart! You apparently are a very trusting soul, and your nieghbors are lucky to have you! Im in agreement with the others , if it had been a four legged ,there would have been a mess of broken eggs or some tell tale sign!
Why dont you put a small styro foam cooler that you nail or tape down to a chair or stand. put the eggs in an cover with the lid. then you would know if they were stolen , or some creatures supper!!!
What ever you do do not quit or give up on your nieghbors, if some one paid for the first ones they will be back for more!
lynn
You definately need to bring them in at night. I think if it was a 4 legged bandit you would find scraps of the egg cartons. So you are dealing with a 2 legged thief. They will steal in broad daylight too if they can get away with it. Or leave play money or just pieces of paper. Just so it looks as tho they are putting something in the box if someone is looking. You are a very trusting person. Something I have learned the hard way not to do so much.
In situations like this, I like to trust it was someone who was really down on his luck, rather than the jackass some humans can be. I wouldn't stop putting them there -- more often than not, you'll get paid. I guess I'm naive, but surely it was a passerby, not a neighbor.
Don't give up. But if they get stolen again, I'd just put up a sign. I'd drive up a driveway gladly for "real" eggs!!!
Wiggly Paw... I am truly sorry to hear of your loss. There are some real creeps out there. I wish you were MY neighbor; you seem like such a kind and trusting soul.
It's just a tongue-in-cheek thought, but if nothing else, you could always try this and see if it will stop the egg thieves...
Put out a second large sign, next to your eggs, that says:
WARNING:
EGGS PROTECTED BY THE 2ND AMENDMENT.
See if (that) makes them stop and think.
haha Glenda - that's good! I agree with the others, I think it was a human thief. I would continue to put the eggs out and perhaps a note with the eggs that says "will the person who took the eggs without paying please pay up". I bet one of the people who is paying for the eggs will glady pay the dollar for someone else's eggs just for the pleasure of buying the eggs from you. Don't stop doing something you enjoy just because of one thief. Continue to enjoy putting the eggs out and remember what comes around, goes around. They will get what they deserve some day!
I used to have a neighbor who is a cop. She had a sign at the back door, with a pistol hanging from it, that said, "We don't call 9-1-1." Pretty effective. I'd be more likely to put one up that says, "I might not be watching, but God is."
Don't you just hate how the school bully ruins it for the rest of us?
You guys are so good to me. You have such good thoughts, I surely relish them
all.
I just love to watch my girls during the day, even at night I or my DH will go out
to check them. I am thankful they are happy and healthy and fun. I am amazed
every day at the baby chickens and their mommy Mrs. Bocker and how good
a job she does.
DH on the way home from work today saw two farms that have Eggs for sale
sign out, one is hanging from little hooks, when they have eggs, it is hung up
and the people can drive up the driveway to get the eggs. The other is Brown
Eggs today and the sign is put up when they have eggs for sale. I will put up
the signs as you recommended. I love each and every suggetion. I think tomorrow
when the rain stops, I will go and paint some more sign and hammer them to
a stake.
I will use the "will the person who took the eggs without paying please pay up"
And, Eggs protected by 2nd commandment (love it), and also I love
I might not be watching, but God is.
I hate how the school bully ruins it for the rest of us. Look how much time and
mental pain I have spent bothering you folks with this event. But, I am only
human, and have hopes for the human race that some day the lion WILL
lay down with the lamb.
I have been taught to lead with compassion, and forgiveness is everything.
I feel like putting out a rotten egg for that person to crack open though. LOL!!!!
My dogs are amazed at the eggs and sniff each and every one that I pick up.
Now they need to find the other 70 bazillion that the hens are hiding.
I am kinda scared to put the eggs out again, but I will try.
Thank you and god bless you all for your caring
sheri
Soory about your eggs i know how you feel it might be some one who is hungry with no money and hopefully pay you back. regards Paul
Sheri, just keep on keeping on. Do not let it change you, and the trusting soul you are. I am sure we have all suffered the sharp pain of having that trust betrayed, but I also believe that more people are worth trusting. If it happens again, perhaps you had better consider having them drive up to the house to buy eggs. Hopefully, it will not happen again. Shame on them. Thank God my neighbors are worth trusting. Good luck.
BAM
Sheri, just a thought from a 60 yr old. I've gardened, raised chickens and made jellies and I will say that it's easier to live next to someone that does these things than be that person. The neighbor who does all these things will always give you the best produce, eggs and jellies and keep the blemished veggies, cracked eggs and jars of stuff not up to par. By the same token, I have lasting friends, grateful strangers and self satifaction in doing the best I can in my life. You cannot judge the average good person by unseemly acts performed by random unfortunates and ignorant juveniles. You must not let them bring you down to their level.
By the way, will all my friends please return just some of my jars? LOL ... Carol
and I did say give not sell
Paul- I was thinking about your message all day today. I have to
say, that it was theft if someone took the eggs. There is no
excuse for theft. If they were hungry they could have left a
message and said they would pay when they could. Its
indicative of the world we live in now. Everyone seems to get
away with stuff. There is no consequences, so no conscious.
Bam- I will hang a little sign up with a arrow pointing up
the driveway with "eggs today".
Carol- Isnt that true about wanting to give the best away? I also
want to give of the best of myself away and sometimes it
makes the other person a better person for it too. I hope I am
not judging the good people, but let the "bad" people go climb
down their holes, and stay there and let the "good folk" get on
with it. Not that they are bad or good, but their choices in life
affect all of us, not just them. good or bad.
I brought over a dozen gorgeous eggs to our new neighbors
the other afternoon. I cleaned them up and even shined them
with a tiny bit of olive oil to make them gleam. I hope they
enjoy them.
My neighbor Barb asked DH for some jelly jars recently, and
returned them filled with jams, and goodies. Now, thats a
great way to get a neighborly gift. Just ask for the jars from them
first! LOL! If you want jams (etc) I will be canning in October,
and could you please pick me up a small box of jars and lids
at the supermarket? That would be a great idea!!!!!
Regards,
sher
I give all my eggs away as little gifts. We have nine gals, and get about 3-5 eggs a day ( they are still young). I'm a teacher, and I like to give other teachers a little thinking of you or thank you gift of fresh eggs. People love how tiny bantam eggs are!
They also make perfect hostess gifts if you are going to someone's house. they are thoughtful but not too much. I give 6 at a time, usually, because my DH gets annoyed when I give all the eggs away and he has none! LOL!
I love giving my eggs away as gifts too! Sometimes I include a recipe for crepes (which calls for 6 eggs) and a jar of canned fruit for the filling.
6 EGGS in a crepe recipe? Wha??
the egg board of america must have you for their
poster child! LOL.
My recipe for Crepes, and people come from millions
of miles and my children cry for them:
One cup or so of Bisquick, or Jiffy
One eggy
One to Two cups of milk
Mix all this together, to make a thin batter, very thin.
Heat a fry pan with butter or whatever, and then,
pour in a bit and tilt the pan all around to spread the
batter. Let it set for a few moments, and then it will
be easy to flip, if not then uh oh. throw that one out
and do another one. usually the first two pancakes
are always dog food or chicken treats anyhow, or
mine (lol).
then you put butter on top to serve it and then
sprinkle regular sugar all over it lightly, and then
eat it. Its as thin as nimbus clouds and swooningly
elegant and crispy, soft and delicious.
this recipe was passed down to me from the cooks
at the Denmark Royal palace.
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I also love to give my eggies away.
Today, my DH came into the house, he was so Proud,
with an egg. It was the biggest egg I have ever seen
in my life. Here is a pix of it, compared with the rest of
my eggs. There is also a brown egg he found that is
gianter than the rest too. I think I will have him collect
eggs from now on. : )
WigglyPaw,
YIKES! What (breed) of chicken laid THAT egg??? ...What ever it is, I gotta get me some of those!! Just think, that same chicken is going to lay another egg in 24 hours or so. After delivering that one, the next one will probably fall out as she's walking across the yard. My-o-my!
My daughter told me that she saw on TV or on the web (I can't remember which) about an unusually large egg that was laid by a chicken over in Europe somewhere. When they cracked it open, inside they found a yoke -and- another egg!! When they cracked that 2nd egg open it they found just a yoke. She said they explained what physically took place to cause an egg inside another egg, and talked about how rare that is, but she couldn't remember all the details. Make sure you let us know what's inside if you crack it open!!
WOw! whomever laid that egg definitely deserves some of those delicious sounding crepes! THe poor dear probably needs to get her strength back! WOW!
We call those "grunters." Got it from someone else, but the name makes sense.
Well..the jury is still out figuring the culprit.
I believe it was a goose, in the spice garden, during the day.
The Mastiff thinks it was the duck, under the hydrangea, late in
the afternoon when everyone else was busy doing something.
DH thinks it was a chicken, not laying eggs for two days and
then surrepticiously leaving this one as a red herring.
Today I collected 11 eggs. oy.
Its getting to be too many here! Gotta sell em!
OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last night, we had brought the eggs back to the house.
About 9 30, I saw the quick flash of a light down by the
end of the driveway, and then it went out just as fast.
Do you think someone might have been stoppng by
to purchase eggs and was disappointed there were
no eggs for sale?
LOLOLOL
Sheri
Zeppy....LOLOL
I remember with one of my kids wanting to be born. I was
moaning in the bed, and all of a sudden, this grunty noise
came out of me. The doctor was standing there, and he
said, "ok, its time lets get her to the delivery room".
I was shocked at where that grunty noise came from, I hadn't
planned on it, and it was not in my regular vocabulary. I was
still puzzling about it all the way to the delivery room, and then
I got down to business in there and had one of my 5 kids.
I never made that grunt noise again, and had 4 more kids
after,during and before it too. Go figure.
All the kids now have epidurals, they miss the whole nature
waves like an ocean experience. sheesh. I never had
nothing. Didn't want anything. Just wanted to experience
the job and anxious to see the babies.
Is this OT or close to egg laying?
Sheri
Don't worry Sheri, this thread has been threadjacked long ago!
Any more big big eggs out there?
No more Big eggs!!!!
I used two today to make Matzoh Balls with.
Good soup too from last night, and today,
the girls had the left over cooked vegies and
barley and rice from the soup stock.
they will probably make big eggs this week from
that hefty meal!
sheri