I have had fresh goose eggs in France just recently and they are
delicious. I would like to know where can I get goose eggs for
consumption in California once they?re in season (I?m Los Angeles
based) or even from another state (if they can ship)? I?ve already
tried some farms I found online and they all just sell them cleaned
out for decoration or cannot ship them across state lines, so it
appears to be not that simple.

Hello, netbankers-ga!

 I haven't tried goose eggs, but I certainly like duck eggs. You might
want to try those as well.

 I found a few sources that should work for you, but I would also ask
around at your local health food stores and food coops. They often
know the local farmers who are selling organic eggs of all kinds.



Phipps Country Store and Farm
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2700 Pescadero Rd., Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0787  (650) 879-1622 (Fax)
http://www.phippscountry.com/gooseeggs.htm

"Inside our Country Store we often have fresh goose eggs for sale
between the months of January and July. Geese do not lay eggs year
round and peak production is usually between the months of March and
May. Call us or come by to see if we have any."

"Goose eggs can be substituted for chicken eggs in most recipes, and
are considered by many chefs to be the best eggs for baked goods.
However, the albumin is firmer in goose eggs than in chicken eggs so
they do not whip as well."

Goose Egg Recipees
http://www.phippscountry.com/eggrecipes.htm



Local Harvest
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220 21st Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Phone: 831/475-8150 
http://www.localharvest.org/contact.jsp
http://www.localharvest.org/about.jsp

The store ships goose eggs when they are in stock. Unfortunately, they
are currently out of stock. You will need to give them a call.
http://www.localharvest.org/store/eggs.jsp?q=goose


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Farmer's Markets are a good place to guy Goose Eggs. 

The following articles suggest the farmer's markets in Vista, Palos
Verdes, Torrance and Berkeley.


"An ancient Roman would be quite happy shopping for eggs at
California?s farmers markets. The eggs of quails, ducks and geese can
be found at the larger markets. (Even ostrich eggs--albeit empty
shells--were on sale for $15 each alongside ostrich meat at the Santa
Monica farmers market recently.)

"Homer Willess, of Rancho Costa Fortune in Valley Center, had sold out
of duck eggs, and had a lone goose egg left, less than an hour after
opening time at the market in Vista one recent Saturday morning."

"Paul Hong, of Triple J Farms, sells duck and goose eggs at the Palos
Verdes and Torrance markets, among others. Most of his customers
actually eat them, he says."

From "Eggs of a Different Feather Venturing Beyond Chickens."  
http://www.seasonalchef.com/duckeggs.htm


Also:


"Arthur Davis, who sells at the two Ecology Center Farmers' Markets in
Berkeley (Tues and Sat). Wonderful, delicious, orange yolks, fresh
from a small farm in Santa Rosa. Chickens get to run around the farm.
Eggs also include blue aracaunas and in spring, goose eggs.

 From Wise Food Ways. http://www.wisefoodways.com/bay/meat.php


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Duck Eggs are good too, if you are interested!

Duck Eggs
http://www.duckeggs.com/
http://www.duckeggs.com/duck-egg-questions.html


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I hope you find your eggs!!!!


Sincerely,

umiat


Search Strategy

California AND goose eggs
goose eggs shipped
goose eggs for eating
California AND farmer's market AND goose eggs

Thanks a bunch!