One of the greatest perks of living in the country is that fresh food abounds.
If you’ve never cracked open and eaten a goose egg, you’re in for an experience. Most of us are limited to buying and eating chicken eggs only. It’s a rare occasion indeed when someone offers a goose egg – and that’s the way it usually goes – someone has to offer one. They don’t sell them in stores. Twice in my life now I’ve been lucky enough to fry up and eat a goose egg and what I can tell you is…they’re awesome. Rich, HUGE, and full of vitamins and minerals. Since goose eggs are likely to come straight from a farm, they’re so much better than store bought chicken eggs.
The first time I was offered a goose egg was when a neighbor owned a goose. His family ran a small farm right up the road from where I live in Maine. Since the family wasn’t too keen on eating that particular type of egg, they offered a few to me and I excitedly accepted. All they could tell me about them is that they’re “very rich.” I believed them, but beyond that, I thought the things were simply huge. I couldn’t believe how much they differed from a chicken egg. If I had to estimate, I’d say that goose eggs consist of at least two and a half chicken eggs. Just take a look at the above photo for proof of that claim. That’s a goose egg.
I volunteer at a local food bank every Monday morning. Recently, a local farmer stopped by to donate some produce. She offered me a few of her farm fresh eggs and handed me some goose and turkey eggs. While I had tasted the goose variety, I’d never tasted the turkey. And when she told me they were turkey eggs, I was expecting to see something larger than I’d ever seen. Oddly enough, turkey eggs are smaller than their goose brethren. They’re just as rich and wonderful though.
In the below photo, from left to right, is a goose, turkey, and chicken egg.
We’ve all seen butternut squash for sale in the produce section of our nearby grocery store. These squash usually weigh between four and five pounds. If you’re lucky enough to live in the country though, you might just find yourself some much larger squash. Take a look at the photo of squash below. They were gifted to me by the food pantry. I weighed these squash and each one came in at just about 10 pounds. I’ve never seen any quite this large before.
Yes, living in rural American can be a treat for sure. It takes a while to discover many of the better opportunities because things are spread out much more than they are in the suburbs and cities. But once a person begins to mingle and make friends, they’ll be let in on many of the secrets that the locals enjoy. Where to hike, who to know, and where to find the best country farm fresh food. Honestly, there’s nothing like a real farmer handing you real food. Nothing like it at all.
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