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1. Homer
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   So I went down to the farmers market Sunday to inquire about egg prices but no one was there at the egg booth! Well, turns out my coworker is giving up all their 1500 chickens and I have no where to buy my $2 organic (or just not using chemicals in their feed really) eggs anymore! Anyone know of a place to get a dozen organic (or close thereof) eggs for about $2? Can\'t believe how much they cost in the stores!!!

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2. JanS
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   have you considered taking some of those chickens? :)

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3. shihtzu
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   I doubt they\'re that cheap at the farmer\'s market. I too think you should start a coop in your backyard! Of course, I once chicken-sat for some people and that cured me of wanting chickens in my yard.

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4. Kayleigh
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   Pasado\'s Safe Haven might still sell the eggs from their rescued critters (not close by, and probably not cheap, but you can feel good about the eggs knowing they came from healthy well-treated animals. And I doubt they feed \'em any chemical stuff.)

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5. Sue
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   I know you won\'t be getting them at that price at the farmers market - my husband bought them once and I think they were like $5 or so for a dozen. You could always check Costco - they\'re always getting more organic items these days and their prices on eggs in general are good (but don\'t know if they have organic). Next place to try would be Trader Joe\'s. If they have them, they\'ll be cheaper (most likely) than anywhere else.

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6. flipjack
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   Trader Joes is the cheapest for organic eggs.

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7. Homer
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   Thanks guys! Thinking of raising ostriches instead...might as well get eggs that alone can feed an entire city block or two! ;-)

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8. Bernicki
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   Raising your own hens isn\'t difficult. We love our backyard chickens. We let them out of their coop to free-range around the yard for several hours each day, which makes them very happy. They eat cracked corn, kitchen scraps, and all the slugs and earwigs they find in the yard, which makes their eggs extra tasty! :)

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9. karen
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   I just got a coop. Is your coworker looking to rehome a few of her chickens?

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10. Homer
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    Thanks guys, and Karen, unfortunately she already gave them away, wish I had known! They even had a commercial egg washer too but they just sold that too. If I hear anything more from them that might interest you, I\'ll let you know.

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11. cjboffoli
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    We\'re lucky here in Seattle to have some great local farms (like those in Yelm, WA) producing eggs through organic, free-range and cage free methods. I get mine at the Admiral Metropolitan Market. I think the bit of extra cost is worth the more humane livestock treatment.

    I\'d love to find some local eggs in different natural colors. I spend some of the summer each year in a small town in Vermont and the local farm stands there have organic eggs in beautiful pale shades of green, blue, tan and pink. Has anyone seen anything like that around West Seattle?

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12. Jerald
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    It\'s not West Seattle, but I think Pike Place Market Creamery has a variety of eggs, possibly in colors.

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13. Bernicki
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    The Aracauna and the related Americauna breeds lay blue or green eggs. We have our first Americauna right now, and she should be old enough to lay eggs in a few months. It will be really cool to see her eggs next to the brown ones!

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