TFM® wrote:

> I know the difference too, but I'll eat store bought eggs before I'll
> pay $5.50 a dozen! That's more than steak.
>
I was rather amazed when I moved out here (NorCal) how expensive things
like eggs, milk and bread are. The "cheap" eggs out here are expensive.
Safeway just had a coupon to buy a regular dozen eggs for $1.99! I was
used to paying .79¢-.99¢ per dozen in Oklahoma. It's not unusual to pay
$2.59-$3.59 for the plain old plain old here. If the box says "Cage
Free" or "Organic" it's definitely going to cost you more.

I don't mind paying extra to the little guy at our farmers market -- and
know that my product is good and the hens are being treated well.
Besides, with me not eating as many "real" eggs we barely go through a
dozen every week to 10 days.

> There's a local guy here who gives away his excess a couple of times a
> month. I like those. They're free.

Free is always good. ;-)

--Lin