Gotta say guys, I love these older vids. They're inspirational to us fellow homesteaders to look back and see how you guys started out compared to the highly polished super perfect productions that you guys pump out with ease nowadays. Great to see the journey.
Thank you for your video! I just bury my floater eggs under my plants when I put new plants in my garden. The results are amazing, especially with tomatoes. Blossom end rot is often an indication of calcium deficient soil. Carefully adding a suspicious egg to the soil under your tomato starts will definitely help with this problem and the roots will penetrate the shell so that you don't have to break it if you're worried about the smell (and you definitely should be).
The best way to rotate a supply of too many aging eggs bar none is to feed them back to the hens in return for fresh laid. I scramble/cook and mix with a bit of pet mince or cheap/old pet kibble, water to cover, soaked overnight. I add a pinch of salt & some garlic and they love it.
We started chicken's last year I was amazed the brown eggs when colored for Easter are beautiful bright vibrant colors. And taste so good. I usually get stomach upset when ordering breakfast from restaurants, my chicken eggs no problem. So much better
Thank you so much for your teachings I really learn alit today I water glacéd my eggs and i'm exited to have them in the winter thank you again Caroline
This is a real eye opener. Always had chickens and therefore eggs growing up. I would like to have again but my wife isn't real keen on the idea. As you probably guessed she usually wins.
If you take care of them and don’t make her do it, she might be ok with it. My hubby raised chickens until our municipality made us get rid of them . We now raise quail and Muscovy ducks as they are not governed by the city. Turns out I’m a bird person. Hubby puts up with it. My oldest son is a bird person too.
Thank you for all the great info on egg storage. One question, if you test your eggs in a bowl of water are they considered washed? Or can you still store them on the counter? We get all our eggs fresh from our many Mennonite neighbors but we intend to be set up for our own laying hens before the winter. We only have meat birds this year. We noticed a covered crock in your kitchen in one video. We do a lot of fermentation too! Btw, have you smoked your boiled eggs before pickling them? I just made a batch, nice change from the normal. Thanks for all your effort producing very informative videos. You have a great channel! Love from Northern Canada 😊
Another alternative if you have the spare freezer space, is to freeze the eggs in two egg scrambles.. The GF and I freeze them in those small rectangular plastic snack containers, pop them out, and wrap them in wax paper... You can fit 3 dozen into a gl. freezer bag ..Sometimes you just have to have a fresh egg.... I get that..... but the scrambles are a good long term alternative for whatever is required of a couple eggs in cooking or making a breakfast you just have to thaw them out the night before
Our eggs do fine except in the summertime. Our kitchen gets to 93f most days over summer. They start developing if we leave them out from mid June to mid sept. Rest of the time they are fine. Ours Starr laying in February and lay till mid November. We run Roos and drakes with our ducks and hens.
Hello, glad to find this video. I’m just a beginner and appreciate the information. Wondering what you like to do with the egg shells or if you have any good resources. God bless!!
I tried the instant pot for hard boiled eggs and will never do any other way again. I just put a shallow rack in the bottom. Sit the eggs on the rack, add a cup of water and set instant pot for 4 min. Allow it to naturally vent for 4 minutes and then manually vent the rest of the steam. and place those eggs in ice water. Even fresh eggs will peel like a dream.
Re the float test - eggs that rise to the top are "old" not necessarily bad. It is a misnomer to them bad eggs or rotten eggs. By throwing out all the eggs that float you are throwing out a lot of perfectly edible eggs (your choice of course). I see people say that the eggs that float are bad all the time. I'm not sure why that came to be the belief but I have cracked open MANY eggs that float over the years and more often than not they are perfectly edible. It is usually pretty easy to tell an egg that is bad because it may give off scent, it may be unexpectedly light weight or it may slosh when you shake it. Also, as a side note, for eggs that are found in nests - floating them only works to tell the age if they aren't partially developed chicks :( Those will lay on the bottom as well. Love your videos! Thanks for sharing!
My understanding was if the eggs are pasturized they need to be in the fridge. We raise chickens and ours stay in a carton in our pantry nothing better than room temp fresh eggs. We use a medium soft brush we brush our dirty eggs off with we do not let water touch them.
I have been cleaning my eggs by soaking them in cold water, peroxide and vinegar. Should I throw them away?! I had no idea that I needed to use warm water. I'm a 1st time 🦆 and 🐣 mom. 😱
Hi, new here. I'm getting my first farm fresh eggs tomorrow morning. Should I wash them before I use them each time? I've heard that salmonella is on the shell, not in the egg, but I don't know. Thank you so much for your video. I'm learning!
Hi, this is great information! Just what I was looking for. Ty I have the last 16 days sitting in cartons on my kitchen table. Are they ok to now put in the fridge? And for how long can they stay in the fridge from this point forward. OR for that matter can they be waterglassed from this point forward? I would like to sell them. I have too many right now and would like to recoope a tiny bit of the organic feed they get. Your waterglassing is something I will try but too busy right now to start that. (Not washed), (house has no AC) (in VA, hot days, its July) Also, if you test them in water for freshness, can you refrigerate them after OR now that they've been in water do they have to be used right away?
I believe it would remove the bloom or at least damage the bloom. Only float test if you have intentions of using them quickly. Just prior to making an egg dish would be perfect. Remember to dry them off also.
Hi there, great video! I have a question about eggs and roosters. What if there is a rooster in the coop and he may have fertilized the eggs? Do I still leave them on the counter unwashed for weeks at a time?
It’s ok as long as your kitchen stays under 80f. Over 85f they can start to develop. We run drakes and Roos with our girls. Our quail eggs can’t sit out in mid summer or they develop immediately. They only need 17 days to hatch. We keep them in fridge or limewater to preserve. We keep the limewater ones in a second fridge to extend storage. We have 2-3 months over 100f
Sheeeeesh, this is what I needed. One of my homies gave me some chicken and quail eggs from his homestead. I had to make sure I wasn't going to give myself some crazy bacteria from being a doofus with these eggs lol Subscribing right meeowwww
Our Recipe For: Egg w/Cream Sauce "G" and "c". 1 boiled egg, diced. Save the yolk aside, for (garnish) topping, 2 Tablespoons of unsalted butter, 2 level Tablespoons of all purpose flour, Cracked black pepper, Vitamin D milk. 2 pieces of medium toasted white bread. On low heat on the stove top oven, melt butter. Add flour, stirring. Add pepper to taste. Add milk slowly, stirring. Add diced boiled egg, stirring. Pour over toast on your plate. Garnish with crumbled yolk. Now for Variances; Instead of adding the diced egg, add 1/2 can of drained Tuna, or chip beef, and serve over toast. This meal will serve one hungry adult, two weigh conscientious adults, 1 & 1/2 teens, or two small children. This is is a cream sauce, not a gravy, and should be served immediately, and not refrigerated, for a fresh taste every time. Remember to leave your crumbled egg shells to the side of a tree, or side of the yard. This is for the birds! Enjoy. glwj and caegw.arr.ae.
I've tried to download the free guide several times to no avail. Is the link no longer good? Thank you for all of your wonderful inspiration and guidance! I'm really enjoying the pantry talks.
Kelsey, I know you posted this comment six months ago, but I just found this channel today and was able to download the free guide. Maybe you can try again?
Hi Carolyn, I can only get grocery store eggs. Trying to get my husband to only buy organic, he buys for me but regular for himself! I wanted to make the fermented eggs but didn’t go further. Watched your video and gave it second thoughts till I find really fresh organic eggs, love your videos
Linda DeFeo your local farmers market should offer fresh farm eggs. The egg labeling can be so confusing. I don’t necessarily need organic eggs but it is important to me that they not be from hens kept in cages. Know what it means when they are labeled pastured, free range, organic, natural, etc. Even when they say cage-free it can mean they are loose walking around, packed in a huge warehouse building and still not be able to scratch up the earth or grass, not see sunshine or the light of day.
How do I know I am getting safe eggs from a neighbor I found on Nextdoor App? I want to do life 1% better at least everyday and eggs are on my list today.
question on lime water preservation: I'm starting with dirty eggs. Do I wipe? Do I wash? Can I preserve them or are they a "wash" (pun intended) because they got muddy/poopy?
Carolyn I just bought fresh eggs from a fella. He did not wash them.and the are dirty!!! I took a damp paper towel and wiped them down will they be ok? After watching your video there was 14 that was pretty dirty and I washed them and they cleaned right up. I can't eat 14 eggs in the morning what do I do???
when you say wash - do you use a soap? just water? air dry or towel off? thanks! i want to oil my eggs for storage and can't seem to find clear instructions for it, other than wash the eggs and oil them.
How does washing the dirty eggs affect them? I have about 20 chickens and have a pretty big chicken run so they get dirty and when i check the chicken coop for eggs I always get a couple dirty eggs here and there and always wash them and have them there for days and still nothing wrong with. So thats why Im just wondering how does it affect them. 🤔
It washes off the natural protective coating on the egg, making that egg go bad faster. Washed eggs will still be fine to eat for days or weeks depending on refrigeration, but unwashed eggs last week's or months
Hi Carolyn, Merry Christmas ❤️ I was watching this old video, as my sister in law gave me 20 fresh eggs from their farm. They were laid Dec. 21 (4 days old) We have unusually warm weather for the season, and it is muddy outside. My eggs have spots of dirt on them, my sister in law tells me not to wash them, just rinse them in warm water before using them. We go through these eggs fairly quickly, with two grown sons in the house. What would you do?
Hello, The other day I cracked open a store bought egg and it was completely red...as in bloody. Not just a speck..but the entire egg, including the whites, was completely red. What caused this?
If I dry brush the eggs to get the dirt off, can I still water glass the eggs? Would the strong base pH of the hydrated lime inhibit the bacteria from growing or becoming a problem?
Hi just had a question, so I washed my eggs and my husband was giving them to his friends but I didnt know I shouldnt bc they were really bad looking sometimes. If they leave them out on their counters would they be fine if the eggs were out for a week? He didnt know I was washing them and I didnt know I didnt need to.
homesteader downunder Australia. At our home we crush the shells to feed back to the chickens as a source of calcium. That means we dont need to buy in any oaster shells.
Someone gave me some fresh eggs but they didn't wipe them off so some are a little dirty but they've been in the fridge so how do I clean them and are they any good and safe to eat since they didn't get all the stuff off? Im going to get my own chickens but I got to get all the stuff and build a nice place for them im in the city
I seen somewhere that if you have a few dirty eggs that after you dry them coat them in mineral oil since it is a natural coating like when laid. What do you think about that true or not/
I accidentally get egg white on my eggs when they break in my pocket. I let the wet eggs dry without washing. Can they keep just as long when this happens as long as I don't wash them?
I was given a dozen eggs that are dirty and put them into the fridge so I could wash them when I was ready to use them. Was that wrong? You said cold water draws the impurity into the egg and I thought that the cold temps in the fridge would do the same thing? They’re still unwashed. I didn’t want to lose them. Are they alright to still use? Thank you :)
I have the same question. I’ve been buying fresh eggs from a family in a neighboring city for many years. We buy 6 doz at a time and it takes me about 3 weeks to use them. The eggs are always “muddy”. I refrigerate all and wash two doz at a time. Those are used within a week or so and when they are gone, I wash another two dozen. It has worked well for me, but not sure it’s the best way.
Great video, but I would encourage people to wash ALL eggs before using them,... not just if they look dirty. Because a lot of harmful stuff is invisible. And it's difficult to break open an egg and not have any of the white touch even a little of the shell's exterior.
This video is 6 yrs old and still helping people! Very informative, hit on exactly all the points I needed to know. thank you! 🙏🏽❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Gotta say guys, I love these older vids. They're inspirational to us fellow homesteaders to look back and see how you guys started out compared to the highly polished super perfect productions that you guys pump out with ease nowadays. Great to see the journey.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your video! I just bury my floater eggs under my plants when I put new plants in my garden. The results are amazing, especially with tomatoes. Blossom end rot is often an indication of calcium deficient soil. Carefully adding a suspicious egg to the soil under your tomato starts will definitely help with this problem and the roots will penetrate the shell so that you don't have to break it if you're worried about the smell (and you definitely should be).
We do the same bury or compost.
I knew I could come here and find out what to do with my first ever fresh farm eggs. ❤
I'm seeing this four years later as I get ready to eat my first farm fresh egg. Thank you.
I love the way that you described the changing seasons of production!
+Rhonda Montiel - Thanks Rhonda... I really have to just work with the natural seasons or there is no way we'd get it all done!
Pickled eggs for deviled eggs !!??? I have never heard of that . So amazing .
I did not know that fresh, unwashed eggs can stay good in the refrigerator for up to 6 months! Wow!
The best way to rotate a supply of too many aging eggs bar none is to feed them back to the hens in return for fresh laid. I scramble/cook and mix with a bit of pet mince or cheap/old pet kibble, water to cover, soaked overnight. I add a pinch of salt & some garlic and they love it.
We started chicken's last year
I was amazed the brown eggs when colored for Easter are beautiful bright vibrant colors. And taste so good. I usually get stomach upset when ordering breakfast from restaurants, my chicken eggs no problem. So much better
Thank you for such informative and helpful videos! Here in Switzerland, eggs are sold unrefrigerated.
That surprises me. I was always told that if the eggs aren’t picked up right away and refrigerated, they will go bad quickly.
Thank you so much for your teachings I really learn alit today I water glacéd my eggs and i'm exited to have them in the winter thank you again Caroline
Just recently started buying from a local farmer and this video was super helpful!!! Thank you!!
Oh wow! You’re such a blessing! Thanks for answering my questions before I asked them! 🙏🥰
Thank you! Very informative and helpful as we are just getting started.
Thank you so much for all your knowledge and wisdom! Glad I was able to come across your video
This is a real eye opener. Always had chickens and therefore eggs growing up. I would like to have again but my wife isn't real keen on the idea. As you probably guessed she usually wins.
She will love them when you get them. I say go for it man. Get like 1 or 2.
If you take care of them and don’t make her do it, she might be ok with it. My hubby raised chickens until our municipality made us get rid of them . We now raise quail and Muscovy ducks as they are not governed by the city. Turns out I’m a bird person. Hubby puts up with it. My oldest son is a bird person too.
Well that was an Egg-gucation. Wonderful information thank you.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Looking for your egg noodles recipe! Love your videos.
Thank you for all the great info on egg storage. One question, if you test your eggs in a bowl of water are they considered washed? Or can you still store them on the counter? We get all our eggs fresh from our many Mennonite neighbors but we intend to be set up for our own laying hens before the winter. We only have meat birds this year. We noticed a covered crock in your kitchen in one video. We do a lot of fermentation too! Btw, have you smoked your boiled eggs before pickling them? I just made a batch, nice change from the normal. Thanks for all your effort producing very informative videos. You have a great channel! Love from Northern Canada 😊
This was my question👍
Love your site and teaching!
Now I wanna make an egg salad with the pickled eggs in my fridge. Pure genius!
I have pickled eggs in the fridge right now( I raise quail and Muscovy ducks). Can’t wait to try it.
Very very informative, clear and pleasant. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
You float all your eggs when you bring them in? How does that not wash the natural coating off?
This was such great information!!! Thank you!!!
THANK YOU, YOUR THE BEST.
Another alternative if you have the spare freezer space, is to freeze the eggs in two egg scrambles.. The GF and I freeze them in those small rectangular plastic snack containers, pop them out, and wrap them in wax paper... You can fit 3 dozen into a gl. freezer bag ..Sometimes you just have to have a fresh egg.... I get that..... but the scrambles are a good long term alternative for whatever is required of a couple eggs in cooking or making a breakfast you just have to thaw them out the night before
Our eggs do fine except in the summertime. Our kitchen gets to 93f most days over summer. They start developing if we leave them out from mid June to mid sept. Rest of the time they are fine. Ours Starr laying in February and lay till mid November. We run Roos and drakes with our ducks and hens.
Thanks for the tips
Great information.
Thank you 🇺🇲
Coworker gave me farm eggs and a few were dirty. Just searched up how to prep them for usage. Thousand thank yous!!!
Thank you
Great video, answered so many questions. One question I still have, if you have to wash them would you use vinegar or what?
Hello, glad to find this video. I’m just a beginner and appreciate the information. Wondering what you like to do with the egg shells or if you have any good resources. God bless!!
Oh, I have learned so much in this video, and I have had chickers for years.
Thank You❤️
Hello. If you do the egg test on an egg does that then consider the egg washed? How do you wash an egg, with soap?
I have started steaming my fresh eggs and they peel so easy. I tried boiling in salt and in soda, but steaming is the best.
Ella Wilson how do u steam them and does that still hard boil them? Thanks
@@billirogers3206 I'm curious as well.
I tried the instant pot for hard boiled eggs and will never do any other way again. I just put a shallow rack in the bottom. Sit the eggs on the rack, add a cup of water and set instant pot for 4 min. Allow it to naturally vent for 4 minutes and then manually vent the rest of the steam. and place those eggs in ice water. Even fresh eggs will peel like a dream.
This has been so helpful, thank you
Re the float test - eggs that rise to the top are "old" not necessarily bad. It is a misnomer to them bad eggs or rotten eggs. By throwing out all the eggs that float you are throwing out a lot of perfectly edible eggs (your choice of course). I see people say that the eggs that float are bad all the time. I'm not sure why that came to be the belief but I have cracked open MANY eggs that float over the years and more often than not they are perfectly edible. It is usually pretty easy to tell an egg that is bad because it may give off scent, it may be unexpectedly light weight or it may slosh when you shake it. Also, as a side note, for eggs that are found in nests - floating them only works to tell the age if they aren't partially developed chicks :( Those will lay on the bottom as well.
Love your videos! Thanks for sharing!
Great info Rhonda! Thanks for sharing!
I agree. All the floaters that we have cracked open have been somewhat dehydrated (less white) but not rotten at all.
I love chickens 😻🤩💚
This video is exactly what I was looking for!
Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge 💗
Thx u for the knowledge ❤
Great video. Lots of useful information
Hi. Still benefitting from your knowledge and efforts 👌 thank you
Does just dipping them in water not disturb the bloom on the egg? What counts as "washing" then?
My understanding was if the eggs are pasturized they need to be in the fridge. We raise chickens and ours stay in a carton in our pantry nothing better than room temp fresh eggs. We use a medium soft brush we brush our dirty eggs off with we do not let water touch them.
Thanks once again. Your information is so great to get!
I have been cleaning my eggs by soaking them in cold water, peroxide and vinegar. Should I throw them away?! I had no idea that I needed to use warm water. I'm a 1st time 🦆 and 🐣 mom. 😱
Thanks for the info ,God bless
So cool
Hi, new here. I'm getting my first farm fresh eggs tomorrow morning. Should I wash them before I use them each time? I've heard that salmonella is on the shell, not in the egg, but I don't know. Thank you so much for your video. I'm learning!
Great information! Thanks
this very helpful, Thanks!! However my chickens kick all the straw out of their nesting boxes. What do I do about that?
Hi, this is great information! Just what I was looking for. Ty
I have the last 16 days sitting in cartons on my kitchen table. Are they ok to now put in the fridge? And for how long can they stay in the fridge from this point forward. OR for that matter can they be waterglassed from this point forward?
I would like to sell them. I have too many right now and would like to recoope a tiny bit of the organic feed they get. Your waterglassing is something I will try but too busy right now to start that.
(Not washed), (house has no AC) (in VA, hot days, its July)
Also, if you test them in water for freshness, can you refrigerate them after OR now that they've been in water do they have to be used right away?
Question. If you float test an egg would that remove the bloom? Or is it ok to float test them and still keep em on the counter
I believe it would remove the bloom or at least damage the bloom. Only float test if you have intentions of using them quickly. Just prior to making an egg dish would be perfect. Remember to dry them off also.
Hi there, great video! I have a question about eggs and roosters. What if there is a rooster in the coop and he may have fertilized the eggs? Do I still leave them on the counter unwashed for weeks at a time?
It’s ok as long as your kitchen stays under 80f. Over 85f they can start to develop. We run drakes and Roos with our girls. Our quail eggs can’t sit out in mid summer or they develop immediately. They only need 17 days to hatch. We keep them in fridge or limewater to preserve. We keep the limewater ones in a second fridge to extend storage. We have 2-3 months over 100f
Sheeeeesh, this is what I needed. One of my homies gave me some chicken and quail eggs from his homestead. I had to make sure I wasn't going to give myself some crazy bacteria from being a doofus with these eggs lol Subscribing right meeowwww
Steaming eggs at any age makes them easy to peel.
Our Recipe For:
Egg w/Cream Sauce
"G" and "c".
1 boiled egg, diced. Save the yolk aside, for (garnish) topping,
2 Tablespoons of unsalted butter,
2 level Tablespoons of all purpose flour,
Cracked black pepper,
Vitamin D milk.
2 pieces of medium toasted white bread.
On low heat on the stove top oven, melt butter.
Add flour, stirring.
Add pepper to taste.
Add milk slowly, stirring.
Add diced boiled egg, stirring.
Pour over toast on your plate.
Garnish with crumbled yolk.
Now for Variances; Instead of adding the diced egg, add 1/2 can of drained Tuna, or chip beef, and serve over toast.
This meal will serve one hungry adult, two weigh conscientious adults, 1 & 1/2 teens, or two small children.
This is is a cream sauce, not a gravy, and should be served immediately, and not refrigerated, for a fresh taste every time.
Remember to leave your crumbled egg shells to the side of a tree, or side of the yard. This is for the birds!
Enjoy.
glwj and caegw.arr.ae.
I've tried to download the free guide several times to no avail. Is the link no longer good? Thank you for all of your wonderful inspiration and guidance! I'm really enjoying the pantry talks.
Kelsey, I know you posted this comment six months ago, but I just found this channel today and was able to download the free guide. Maybe you can try again?
Hi Carolyn, I can only get grocery store eggs. Trying to get my husband to only buy organic, he buys for me but regular for himself! I wanted to make the fermented eggs but didn’t go further. Watched your video and gave it second thoughts till I find really fresh organic eggs, love your videos
Linda DeFeo your local farmers market should offer fresh farm eggs. The egg labeling can be so confusing. I don’t necessarily need organic eggs but it is important to me that they not be from hens kept in cages. Know what it means when they are labeled pastured, free range, organic, natural, etc. Even when they say cage-free it can mean they are loose walking around, packed in a huge warehouse building and still not be able to scratch up the earth or grass, not see sunshine or the light of day.
Carlota Chmielewski Thank you 💝 I checked the local farm stand and the farmers chickens had a disease. I was cautious to buy 😩
How do I know I am getting safe eggs from a neighbor I found on Nextdoor App? I want to do life 1% better at least everyday and eggs are on my list today.
question on lime water preservation: I'm starting with dirty eggs. Do I wipe? Do I wash? Can I preserve them or are they a "wash" (pun intended) because they got muddy/poopy?
If i want to water glass eggs how can i get dirt off without washing?
I've watched a bunch of your videos, and I keep hearing you say "with our large family...." how large is your family? Great video, thanks.
+KristenGibson_CanadianGirl. WE just had baby #9! And always a ton of guests around... 😊
Homesteading Family beautiful :)
Wow, they really do need all of those eggs, much respect!
I don't know if I missed it but how many chickens do you have...and is it only layers or do you have breeders
Carolyn I just bought
fresh eggs from a fella. He did not wash them.and the are dirty!!! I took a damp paper towel and wiped them down will they be ok? After watching your video there was 14 that was pretty dirty and I washed them and they cleaned right up. I can't eat 14 eggs in the morning what do I do???
when you say wash - do you use a soap? just water? air dry or towel off? thanks! i want to oil my eggs for storage and can't seem to find clear instructions for it, other than wash the eggs and oil them.
I think she said to rinse them and walk away for a few minutes. Come back and the mud will rinse off easily
How does washing the dirty eggs affect them? I have about 20 chickens and have a pretty big chicken run so they get dirty and when i check the chicken coop for eggs I always get a couple dirty eggs here and there and always wash them and have them there for days and still nothing wrong with. So thats why Im just wondering how does it affect them. 🤔
It washes off the natural protective coating on the egg, making that egg go bad faster. Washed eggs will still be fine to eat for days or weeks depending on refrigeration, but unwashed eggs last week's or months
Hi Carolyn, Merry Christmas ❤️ I was watching this old video, as my sister in law gave me 20 fresh eggs from their farm. They were laid Dec. 21 (4 days old) We have unusually warm weather for the season, and it is muddy outside. My eggs have spots of dirt on them, my sister in law tells me not to wash them, just rinse them in warm water before using them. We go through these eggs fairly quickly, with two grown sons in the house. What would you do?
Hello, The other day I cracked open a store bought egg and it was completely red...as in bloody. Not just a speck..but the entire egg, including the whites, was completely red. What caused this?
💖
If I dry brush the eggs to get the dirt off, can I still water glass the eggs? Would the strong base pH of the hydrated lime inhibit the bacteria from growing or becoming a problem?
Hi just had a question, so I washed my eggs and my husband was giving them to his friends but I didnt know I shouldnt bc they were really bad looking sometimes. If they leave them out on their counters would they be fine if the eggs were out for a week? He didnt know I was washing them and I didnt know I didnt need to.
If the eggs are dirty and you washed them,,can you coat them with a light wax ?
what do you do with all the shells from the eggs
homesteader downunder Australia. At our home we crush the shells to feed back to the chickens as a source of calcium. That means we dont need to buy in any oaster shells.
Crush them and put them in your compost.
Also they are great for plants
I don’t have chickens or other animals. I just toss them in my compost bowl with my veggie scraps and they go onto the compost pile.
Someone gave me some fresh eggs but they didn't wipe them off so some are a little dirty but they've been in the fridge so how do I clean them and are they any good and safe to eat since they didn't get all the stuff off? Im going to get my own chickens but I got to get all the stuff and build a nice place for them im in the city
Okay so what about when there poop on the eggs
What do you think about using store bought organic eggs?
Unfortunately, that won't work because you want them to be farm fresh, unwashed and non-refrigerated.
what about the eggs that have green shells?
I love your videos.
If I do the float test in cool water, won't it suck in the bacteria? I thought you must use warm water to keep bacteria out
I seen somewhere that if you have a few dirty eggs that after you dry them coat them in mineral oil since it is a natural coating like when laid. What do you think about that true or not/
This is the first year we tried raising eggs, My question is... Is it normal to break open an egg and find things inside them?
How long do farm fresh washed eggs last in the refrigerator?
I accidentally get egg white on my eggs when they break in my pocket. I let the wet eggs dry without washing. Can they keep just as long when this happens as long as I don't wash them?
Once eggs have been outside all day in 30 degrees, do they need to go in the fridge?
My ducks lay year round but I like pickled eggs.
What if i washed them and put in the fridge? Will they be okay to eat?
Do I have to wash an unwashed egg just before I use it?
yes. wash them with a scrub brush in warm water
Yes….👍
put up a donation option on your videos please :)
Do you wash the clean eggs before you use them
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I was given a dozen eggs that are dirty and put them into the fridge so I could wash them when I was ready to use them. Was that wrong? You said cold water draws the impurity into the egg and I thought that the cold temps in the fridge would do the same thing? They’re still unwashed. I didn’t want to lose them. Are they alright to still use? Thank you :)
I have the same question. I’ve been buying fresh eggs from a family in a neighboring city for many years. We buy 6 doz at a time and it takes me about 3 weeks to use them. The eggs are always “muddy”. I refrigerate all and wash two doz at a time. Those are used within a week or so and when they are gone, I wash another two dozen. It has worked well for me, but not sure it’s the best way.
Thanx Teach ! Love learning !!!! 😊🌸👍
have you tried to preserve eggs by rubbing them with mineral oil or lard?
+oldchickenlady Ive not ever tried it... but I do hear that it works for people, but changes the flavor of the egg after a while...
Does anyone know if you can wipe dirty eggs off with a dry towel, or will that destroy the protective coating?
Great video, but I would encourage people to wash ALL eggs before using them,... not just if they look dirty. Because a lot of harmful stuff is invisible. And it's difficult to break open an egg and not have any of the white touch even a little of the shell's exterior.
I can’t find hidrated lime @ my local Home Depot, I live in Anaheim,CA. 😭😭😭. Where can I find some???
You can use pickling lime if you can't find hydrated