Petal & Shell

02/12/2025

Despite the increasing cost of eggs in the market, Petal & Shell will continue to maintain our current price of $5 for a dozen with a $1 discount when trading in an egg carton ($4). We don't plan on changing our prices anytime soon.
Please IM to purchase!

02/10/2025

Eggs available. $5 for a dozen. Bring me your egg cartons for a $1 discount!

01/29/2025

We have one dozen eggs this week. Please IM if interested.

01/23/2025

Get to know your eggs!
At Petal & Shell, we have a range of egg sizes! Our ladies mainly lay medium to large eggs, but also lay small and even Extra-Large!
Now what does this mean for you.
If you're following a recipe, we best fit medium standards. If you want to be confident in your assessment, weigh your eggs. Medium eggs are about 1.75oz and large eggs are about 2oz.
Follow along for more egg facts and to get to know your local egg dealer.

01/22/2025

Get to know your eggs!
Here at Petal & Shell, our ladies lay brown eggs. However they lay a variety of shades from rich cappuccino brown to a light suede brown! The difference in color doesn't change the quality of the egg inside. Always comment or IM for questions or to order eggs!

01/21/2025

Get to know your eggs!
At Petal & Shell, we tend to four Golden Comets. They're a hybrid between two Native North American breeds for optimized egg laying. This means our girls are happy laying here in Missouri, even in single digits temps.
What makes this breed ideal for an urban farm? They're super sweet, sociable, a bit quiet, and confident.
Stay posted to meet our girls and hear about their lives.

01/20/2025

Get to know your eggs!
Yesterday we talked about the float test. Today we're going to go more in depth.
The float test let's you know good and bad, but it's more than that. Eggs that sink are perfect for runny yolks, aolis, and tempered (but not fully cooked) recipes. Eggs that stand upright while submerged, but bottoms still touch the bottom of your cup, are still good for egg dishes that stand alone but fully cooked, such as omelets or quiche. They're ideal for hard boiled dishes! Eggs that are fully submerged but slightly suspended are safe for baking, but are going bad soon! Any egg that floats further should not be consumed.
Please comment for questions or IM for fresh eggs!

01/19/2025

We have two dozen eggs left. IM if you're interested!

01/19/2025

Get to know your eggs!
Do you know that you should float test your eggs before using regardless of where they come from?
Float testing checks for gas build up inside an egg. Fresh eggs sink, while bad eggs float. Anything that stands upright should be used right away.
Comment for questions about Float Testing!

01/19/2025

01/18/2025

Get to know your eggs!
At Petal & Shell we do not wash our eggs. We do not want the natural protective bloom to be wiped away. The bloom protects eggs from absorbing moisture and from spoiling. Farm fresh eggs tend to last longer than store bought because the bloom is in tact. Store bought eggs often replace the bloom with mineral oil.
Now what does that mean for you!
You should wash or wipe the shells clean just before use. Not just for our eggs, but any farm fresh eggs you use.

01/18/2025

Spotlight! Meet Daffodil!
Daffodil is the largest of my hens. Regardless of the size of the group, chickens have someone in charge. When there's no rooster, a head hen of the house is in charge. In our peep, it's Daffodil! She takes her responsibilities very seriously and is very protective of her sisters. Despite her fierce loyalty, she loves an occasional scritch in exchange for treats.

01/17/2025

Get to know your eggs!
At Petal & Shell, we care for a peep! A peep is smaller than a flock (6-10 chickens). Our group of ladies are four strong, so they form a peep. They're a happy, sociable group. We call them sisters as they hatched from the same clutch.
Stay tuned for the next update from Petal & Shell and our peep!