Growing up next door to my grandparent’s farm, I’m very familiar with the benefits of fresh chicken eggs, but I have to admit, I never noticed pullet eggs. These are smaller than average eggs from young hens who are just beginning their egg laying career.
I discovered this rare find from a colleague Tim Whisler, who runs a small family farm when he isn’t moonlighting as a college dean and history professor.
As with most things for me, I was more interested in the artistic application than the culinary ones. Pullet eggs are damn cute! I purchased some of these “first lays” to create ornaments. Of course I had the added benefit of being able to eat the eggs.
It is a fleeting find, however, because the hens are already mastering their craft and the eggs are getting larger. Still, the shells are wonderfully hard, a trait you don’t find in the typical grocery store egg.
Here is one of the first creations. He’s available in my Young Creative Etsy store.
He actually charged me half price because of their size. Most people only want the large ones. Imagine!
He’s wonderful Marie! I l the face. Lucky you, to have found a pullet egg source! I have a local farmer from whom I get our eggs, and whenever I see ones that are smaller than normal, I always have the urge to save them to cover! I have a box of about 18 waiting to be covered, big ideas, little time! 😉