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Egg prices have been so unreal—and we’re tired of hearing about it. That’s why when we read that FarmerJawn, a Black woman-owned farm in Pennsylvania, is giving away 300 dozen eggs to New Yorkers this weekend, we wanted to share with our readers.
First reported by PIX11, the giveaway begins in Bed-Stuy and ends in Harlem with a stop in Astoria on Friday, March 21.
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Each location will have 100 dozen eggs to grab from, about one per household, according to its Instagram post.
Here’s exactly where you can get your free eggs
- Bed-Stuy (9am): Brown Butter Craft Bar & Kitchen, 413 Tompkins Avenue
- Astoria (10am): Former Prince Abou’s Butchery, 32-90 Steinway Street
- Harlem (11am): Africa Kine, 2267 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard
This is the second time FarmerJawn has given out free eggs, the first being on February 21 in Bed-Stuy, Astoria and in Philly, which is much-needed blessing considering the state of the egg aisle at grocery stores like this one at Whole Foods Columbus Circle.
Owner Christa Barfield said in an IG Reel said “You say they call us the Robin Hood of eggs simply because eggs are absolutely through the roof. We know that’s not a lot but but it does help. In this region, it’s eight to 10 bucks for a dozen of eggs so we’re like, you know what we can do to be of assistance and this is our way of giving back.”
She went on to say that knowing who your farmer is and knowing where your eggs come from can lessen the anxiety that comes with the threat of bird flu and lower the price of your food.
FarmerJawn is a 128-acre working farm that does regenerative organic food production by and for underserved communities, according to its site. It provides fresh, chemical-free foods within food deserts through its storefronts and educated people on how and where food comes from through on-farm and in-class school-based programming and adult agri-business training.