Market Farming

["Clifford Farm" <cliffordfarm AT aol.com>]

we are selling our eggs at 3.00 wholesale / 3.50 on farm / 4.00 farmers 
market. don't discount your eggs or get in a bidding war with others. it 
took us a while to build up our customer base. if your going to have eggs 
left over give out samples- we would split the carton and give them out in 
1/2 dozens. but only do this with a conversation with a perspective customer 
don't just "unload"  let people know why the need your eggs. I've broken 
eggs open right there to show why they should buy my eggs. once you get the 
loyalty of these customers, they are VERY loyal. We move between 500 -600 
dozen a week. we won't go any less even for our resturants, they're paying 
15.00 a pound for good cheese and such, they can afford 3.00 for GOOD eggs. 
But we also make sure they are super fresh and work hard to build a good 
relationship for them.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joan Vibert" <joan AT windwalker-farm.com>
To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 9:39 AM
Subject: [Market-farming] Chicken feed - growing grains for


> We are considering growing our own grains for chicken feed.  Some of our
> chickens are free-range (about 100) and some are pasture-raised (about 
> 100).
> Both are being fed scratch grains and layer pellets.  These are laying 
> hens
> and not for meat. We have a great tractor for the planting but no 
> harvesting
> equipment for grains so would have to pay someone to do that.
>
> I maintain that we would be better off to contract with a local grower to
> purchase their grain rather than having to pay for the harvesting. Our 
> feed
> bill is escalating with each purchase ad its beginning to look like our 
> eggs
> should be selling for $6 a dozen they way they go through feed.
>
> I'd love to know what others are doing for feed (and charging for eggs).
>
> Joan Vibert
> Windwalker Farm
> Ottawa, Kansas
>
>
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