COLUMN: Hatching egg safety tips

COLUMN: Hatching egg safety tips

The risk of foodborne illness from eggs is actually low; however, the nutrients that make eggs a high-quality food are a good growth medium for bacteria such as salmonella. I will share with you several safety recommendations that you should…

Eggs & Egg Alternatives

Those of us in the Western Albemarle area are lucky to have a number of ways to buy fresh eggs, and we also find eggs in Crozet-area markets far below the $10-per-dozen price advertised in some cities. Small flocks raised by conscientious owners are producing fresh eggs at a variety of locations.  Jessica Baber Gibson, who offers eggs for $5 per dozen, markets them through her Facebook page, “Southern Fluff Butt,” and maintains a pick-up box on B