01/12/2025
I have no intention to raise prices, but if it ever happens, something to keep in mind ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐พ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐พ
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As prices go up, let's remember that the value of an egg isn't just determined by the number stamped on the carton.
It's the endless hours cleaning coops, freezing fingers while feeding and watering. The effort to keep animals clean and warm, even when farmers are cold and tired.
It's the careful planning when headlines scream "avian influenza," knowing those risks are still real. The videos of foamed barns were once someone's pride and joy.
It's the feed, meticulously crafted by nutritionists, mills, and farmers to ensure the healthiest diet and support for the birds.
It's the barns, lovingly preparedโwhether industrial or a hand-me-down coopโto keep chickens, quail, or ducks warm and dry.
Yes, the cost is determined by the bills: feed, water, electricity. But more than that, itโs the time, effort, and unwavering commitment to raising healthy, happy birds, no matter the challenges.
So before you complain that prices are rising at the store, or you have to drive all the way to a farm to pick up some eggs, remember what goes into that carton.
Support our farmersโone dozen at a time.