Martin B Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 At the Royal Show today, there was a Waitrose stand. All about how Waitrose supports British Farming. I was quite interested in the egg section. I have some news for all of those who don't sell your eggs! YOU SHOULD DO! Those of you who sell your eggs cheaply.. YOU SHOULDN'T Clare, did you know that Waitrose charge £1.49 for 4 Bantam eggs? Lesley seems to have got it spot on with her pricing for free range eggs. £1 for 6 is the same as Waitrose Burford Browns. Duck eggs are retailing at £1.80 for 6. Goose eggs are retailing at £3.49 for 1 egg!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP OFF! Pheasant eggs are £1.49 for 4 also. Quail eggs are £1.99 same as mine for a dozen! Just thought I'd let you know. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I sell hen eggs for £1.20 Martin - you usually get mates rates - perhaps I should charge you more next time? My boxes are mixed colour eggs, including blue and white - worth more than Burford Browns! I seel duck eggs for 25p each - slightly less than Waitrose then. Interesting to see all the prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Well Lesley, if they are multicoloured, you should cahrge martin £1.50! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Am confused - why is Martin buying eggs off Lesley - and is he selling them on for a profit???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 maybe I should get the chickens to set up their own stand and work for a living selling eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I have a lady who buys 4 eggs from me for £1. She's happy paying that and I'm happy with that price. She only ever has 4 as she lives on her own and says that if she has any more & dies in her sleep, the beautiful eggs will be there just left to go rotten!!!! She's a character at 93!!!! I don't like charging her, but she always says - if she can't pay for them, then she's not having them!!!! When my cube comes and I have more chooks, then the price might increase as I will have more mouths to feed, need more straw & have to change the easy bed more often! My chicken sitter will also get a pay rise! Had to laugh at my dad the other night, he had 4 fried eggs on toast....yes 4! He was hoping for 2 double yolkers, but ended up cracking open 4 instead. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Martin, I'm depressed now. It would take me a week to fill a half dozen size egg box with my reluctant layers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I'll send you some of my spare Kate...............29 eggs last week and that's with 2 of my girls not laying at the mo Have to keep coming up with good eggy recipes.........omlet, egg custard tart, cakes, egg sandwiches................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Tina - Martin usually buys the duck eggs - but occasionally bought hen eggs if he didn't have many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I'm in the same boat as Kate. At the moment we are averaging about 5 a week. Terriblle!!! Thelma stopped altogether since our next door neighbour installed his fox watch. We have been managing on the eggs the hens give us, but now I know about Waitrose I might go there for them - if I don't see Lesley first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 We charge 20 per egg and always manage to sell our surplus. Good job too as they are laying like mad, 159 eggs in June, an average of 5.3 eggs per day from 6 chickens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I'm in the same boat as Kate. At the moment we are averaging about 5 a week. Terriblle!!! Thelma stopped altogether since our next door neighbour installed his fox watch. We have been managing on the eggs the hens give us, but now I know about Waitrose I might go there for them - if I don't see Lesley first You'll have to compete with the crows at the moment Gina - they keep stealing the eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 pesky crows Our next door neighbour was complaining a few weeks ago that the magpies kept eating his berries. He hasn't got them covered over with netting, so is asking for trouble really. A few days ago I was in the bedroom and I heard an odd noise from the back garden. I looked out the window and said neighbour was taking aim at this magpie with a pellet gun. I opened the window and shouted, "everything ok down there?".....he was startled to see me, and hid the gun behind his back. I noticed the bird had got a broken wing at this point. The magpie is still around and I haven't heard anymore shots, thankfully, he won't last long with a broken wing now and can only hop about on the ground. I was really unsure what to do about it, and I haven't said anymore or mentioned anything tro him about it since. I've really gone off topic now haven't I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I managed to get rid of my 26 egg backlog, but should get hold of the 6 egg (6 or was it 4?) waffle recipe from my friend...could be useful for some people here. I make cakes which use 3 eggs I'm putting on weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I managed to get rid of my 26 egg backlog, but should get hold of the 6 egg (6 or was it 4?) waffle recipe from my friend...could be useful for some people here.I make cakes which use 3 eggs I'm putting on weight Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 I don't charge for our eggs but if somebody offers to pay I say "No, if you enjoy them (how could you not) just promise me that you will never buy battery eggs again" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I spent the day with the acting Chief Egg Marketing Inspector last week and was casually asking him if I had to have my eggs stamped/needed a permit. He said that you're fine, as long as you have under fifty laying hens. I am still under that, just, so I'm off to Columbia Road Flower Market on Sunday with my egg mountain. I'm going to be cheeky and ask for £2 for six, mostly because M and S are selling organic free range eggs for £2.10 and mine come from chickens with names, and in all different colours AND they're organic-ish. wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Well done Aunty e Good news, not that we have that many eggs Best of luck with your egg sales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Do tell us how you get on at the market Aunty e - im sure all the eggs will go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Oooh - pity I can't come this weekend Aunty e - I'd have bought some from you! Lottie's started laying, but they're very small! We've saved up the first 7 which I think we'll have for breakfast tomorrow, but I hate having no eggs in at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I don't charge for our eggs but if somebody offers to pay I say "No, if you enjoy them (how could you not) just promise me that you will never buy battery eggs again" brilliant! I like that one - I don't charge, but that is a great way to make the point. I think after they've tasted fresh eggs, they will never enjoy shop-bought eggs again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 My sister was at our house today having an egg sandwich and she said it was the best eggs she had ever tasted I was quite pleased with that........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
