In case you needed any more reasons to begin shopping and eating more local and organic foods, maybe a 550 million egg recall will encourage you to make the change??? Recalling over a half a million tainted eggs is scary stuff, especially for those of us who enjoy a good runny yolk.  (By the way, that is one of healthiest ways to enjoy this nutrient dense food!)  I love to visit my chickens or at least know where there are, what they are eating and who takes care of them as they run wild and forage through grass for bugs and grubs.  This natural lifestyle that chickens were meant to have is eggs-actly what makes eggs delicious and nutritious and naturally high in omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin D.  Most chicken farmers eat their own eggs and therefore have the best quality control.  It is a real pleasure to look your farmer in the eye and know exactly what you are putting into your body.  Fortunately more and more people are starting to realize how important it is to know where your food came from, how it was produced or processed and what food your food is eating.  Unfortunately some of this is due to mass recalls and food related mass illness.  These poor chickens stuffed into CAFO’s are pumped with hormones, antibiotics and feed that contains things we would never want to be around, let alone put into our bodies.  All of this mass production leads to a dramatic decline in sanitary conditions and quality control, a rise in disease among the animals and now 550 million tainted eggs are on the shelves of our supermarkets.  Maybe this will be the wake up call to change the way we buy our food for those of us who live in areas where we have access to locally produced and processed animal products.  Not only are you supporting your local economy, but you are feeding your family a safer, more healthful option.  For a list of local farms and farmer’s markets near you, visit http://www.loudounfarms.org