Sunday, April 20, 2008

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In 2007 Mother Earth News conducted an egg testing project. They compared the nutritional information from an official U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient for commercial eggs and compared them to the eggs from hens raised on a free range pasture. Free range eggs had:1/3 less cholesterol, 1/4 less saturated fat, 2/3 more vitamin A, 2 times more omega-3 fatty acids, 3 times more vitamin E, 7 times more beta caroten. Free range eggs come from chickens that are able to move freely on a pasture or are housed in moveable pens that are rotated frequently to maximize access to fresh pasture and protect the birds from predators.

Extra Large, Free Range Eggs from the farmers market- $2.75
Egg-Land's Large Cage Free Organic Brown Eggs from Wegmans- $3.79




The company’s line of products is available at local grocery stores and community co-ops throughout New York State. The company’s cheese is made the old-fashioned way. Nothing is mass-produced, and everything is hand-cut. The cheese is made locally made in Heuvelton, New York and although it is not an organic product it is all natural. The difference between organic and natural is quite significant although many people do not know the differences.Organic foods are grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, human waste, or sewage sludge. They were processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. In regards to meat and animal products it means that they were raised without the routine use of antibiotics and without the use of growth hormones. Organic produce can not be genetically modified. Natural foods have a lot less standards to meet. Basically a “natural food” is a food that is minimally processed. Natural foods do not include ingredients such as refined sugars, refined flours, milled grains, hydrogenated oils, sweeteners, food colors, or flavorings.

Cheese bought from Wegmans-
Jarlsberg Semi Soft Part-Skim Milk Cheese-one pound- $6.99
Wegmans Cheese, Buttery Brie, Medium- one pound- $10.99
Wegmans Italian Classics Pecorino Romano –one pound- $9.99
Or Farmers Market Cheese selling for $2.75 a block or 2 blocks for $5, any assortment combination.

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