Dowdy family’s egg stand is a heartfelt mission
Drew and Brittany Dowdy have done something special with a little help from the Lord. As egg prices continue to soar, they started an egg stand to give back to the community.
It all began last spring when the Dowdys got pet chickens for their two daughters, Maylee and Macie. As their flock grew and started producing more eggs, they decided to offer fresh eggs to the public to ensure no one goes without.
Brittany Dowdy said she enjoys feeding the chickens treats and gathering their eggs daily, calling it a fun and rewarding hobby. Their egg stand is located in the Tucker community, about a mile down BIA 0241.
“We keep the eggs in a cooler in the stand, and we have an ice pack to regulate the temperature,” she said. “We don’t wash or refrigerate them before we sell them because they last longer.”
The Dowdys encourage buyers to rinse the eggs before cooking, and they also provide egg-handling information on a card with each purchase. A sign on their stand reads, “If you can’t pay what we are asking, take what you need.”
They offer suggested prices of $2.50 for a dozen, $3.50 for an 18-count, and $5 for a 24-count, but their priority is helping those in need—so payment is not required.
Each morning, the family ensures their chickens have plenty of water and keeps them in a large, enclosed pen to protect them from dogs. In the afternoon, once the hens are done laying, they collect the eggs, bring them inside, and then let the chickens out to forage before returning them to the coop to roost for the night.
“There’s been a lot of people reach out to me, so the word has spread,” Brittany Dowdy said. “If it gives me the opportunity to invite somebody to our church or share God’s word with them—that’s what it’s all about.”
During a church revival a year ago, she felt called to serve others, particularly those in the recovery community. She believes there are many unmet needs, whether for food, transportation, or prayer—people need uplifting.
In addition to eggs, the Dowdys grow a garden each year and offer any extra flowers, fruits, or vegetables to the community. The family attends Antioch Baptist Church.
“We are just getting started and feeling it out,” Brittany Dowdy said. “I hope it continues to grow. We are actually expanding our flock this spring and are hoping to double production.”
“It’s not about making a ton of money—it’s strictly to meet a need in the community,” she said. “It just so happens that egg prices are crazy right now, and we are able to provide this need while glorifying God in the process.”