A good egg

EVEN if free-range organic eggs cost €12 a dozen they would still be cheap at the price. After all, two boiled eggs and soldiers for supper leaves one fully satisfied.

Incredible value for 50c-70c and they would still be worth every cent if they were to cost €2.

Real free-range organic eggs cost a lot to produce. If they are organic they must have a special feed which does not contain any animal materials or animal fats, any products derived from genetically-modified organisms, or any raw materials produced by chemical processes. This diet costs about 60% more than conventional feed.

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