Hosted by: Lorrie Delk Walker

Why have egg prices been sky-high? This episode pecks into the rising cost of eggs, tracing it back to the Bird Flu and its impact on the poultry supply chain. Our host cracks open the conversation on how the virus spreads, what could help prevent future outbreaks, and whether relief is in sight for consumers. Plus, learn the basics of raising chickens yourself—along with the surprising benefits of backyard farming—and where to turn for trusted agricultural info.

In this episode we cover:

• Why the cost of eggs is in the inflation conversation (7:55)
• The cause of the higher egg cost (10:11)
• Let’s talk backyard chickens (12:00)
• Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms  is a good source of information on farming (13:32)
• Chicken heavily vaccinated do not have the immune system to fight against Bird Flu (17:44)
• How to raise backyard chickens and how they are economical (21:29)
• Natural benefits to having chickens in your backyard (24:16)
• How does a chicken’s diet affect the eggs they produce (27:06)
• Chicken poop is good for your yard (29:40)
• Chickens lay fewer eggs in the fall for various reasons, but you can preserve your eggs by water glassing them (33:20)
• A food dehydrator will also preserve eggs as well as boiling or pickling them (39:25)

Links From the Show:

Allen & Company
Elastic Goods
Bird Flu 
Polyface Farms 
Water Glassing Eggs 

Connect with:

Lorrie Delk Walker – Financial Advisor at Allen & Company
Allen & Company – Lorrie Delk Walker
LinkedIn – Lorrie Delk Walker

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