I wanted to say that the reason the float test doesn't work is because the eggs in the lime solution cannot absorb oxygen. Eggs float because the air cell gets larger from absorbing oxygen through the through the shell in non water glass eggs. I really enjoyed your video. I have stored waterglass eggs in the cabinet up to 2 years with no problem
Thank-you for some great info. I have water glassed for a couple years now but never longer than a year in the jar. I appreciate so much those of you who share their knowledge along with this video.
Such a helpful video. You really did your research! Very informative. We will be cracking into our own supply in a few short weeks and I’ll keep this video in mind if we run into anything weird.
Thank you I waterglassed eggs last year, but lost 12 chickens to predators and we're actually using our eggs. Like you said, test each egg individually, some egg yolks look strange but smell & taste fine in scramble & baking. @ you answered all my questions, especislly about reusing the solutionbless you & thank you! Liking & subscribing.
Thank you so much. This was extremely helpful. We water glassed eggs and just opened our first jar today. I started second guessing myself on whether it was safe or not as some blogs had noted botulism concerns. Greatly appreciate your thorough research.
Thanks for the visual on a egg after one year. Mine were water logged and didn't know what was wrong until your video ❤ i had been storing eggs on counter waiting to have enough to do a jar and they had broken down some. I will be adding fresh eggs into solution from now on 😊
I watched a video you did last year so I decided to try it. I water glassed 3 large jars of eggs last June (2022) and last month I decided to see how they were doing so I started using one of the jars. Conclusion? : I love this way of storing eggs! I have a bowl full that I will be putting in a jar soon. The only difference is that the yokes are broken, but I can deal with that. Thank you, A Modern Homestead!
Yes! It's so amazing, I'm glad you love it too! We had broken yolks, but like I talked about in this video, that's easily fixed, so we will be doing that fix this year! :-)
@@AModernHomestead I don't mind that the yolks are broken, I just use them, as you said, for scrambled or beaten eggs in my recipe. If I want an unbroken yolk I get one from the henhouse. Like you also stated, I break them into a small bowl and do a quick check before using. Thanks again!
Is coating the eggs in, say olive oil, a way to add a type of protective coating to eggs for water-glassing them? Or would that ruin the affect of the lime?
This was the best video! So informative and helpful! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and tips for the best success. I just started water glassing this spring so I haven't used them yet. Good to know what I can expect when using my glassed eggs!
Nice! That's so awesome! Just make sure it's only ground limestone, nothing else (there are a few things that call themselves "lime" but aren't). Enjoy!
This is very informative, as I was told (as well as everything I read) that one cannot waterglass washed eggs. That eliminates all storebought eggs. And now I have a question: could you use mineral oil on storebought or washed eggs and then waterglass them?
So, I found your article and videos recently. I had already WG some eggs at the beginning of the summer, and I tried cracking some and the yolks were busted or busted very easily, and it was wigging me out. Lol. You helped put those fears to Rest. Seems like my first time was successful!! Question for you tho: the pickling lime left a residue, or a ring around my jar, and it is not wanting the come off!!!! Any suggestions for cleaning jars??
Thank-you for your info. I was looking for an answer to my question - if one egg cracks in the jar and there is a very slight yellowish look in the water, are the other eggs ok to use? I have water glassed for a couple of years and never had this problem. Thanks for a good answer I needed to know.
I have a question. I've heard about using warm food grade mineral oil to create a bloom on store bought eggs to extend their shelf life. Can you waterglass these treated eggs if they are the freshest in the store and treated right away?
Great video thank you! In your written instructions you say to use 'fresh and clean eggs with the bloom intact", I know nothing about this but wonder how to clean it and leave the bloom intact?
When the eggs are rubbed while wet, or if a cleaner is used, this breaks down the bloom. If the eggs are clean (no messy bits) then the bloom is kept intact. Clean nesting boxes result in clean eggs, as well as gathering twice a day, so that the eggs don't have anything on them to remove. I hope this helps! :-)
Is cloudy water an indicator that the eggs are not safe to eat? My smelled kind of limey, like corn taco shells, when I cracked them into a bowl. Is that normal?
Thank you so much for this video! I have a question. I just cracked a couple of our eggs that I out in jars (water glassed) in July of this year. They were watery which seems could be normal based on your video. They smelled ok but I was reluctant to feed them to my family. I did use fresh (less than 5 days)eggs. I realized the storage space I chose may have gotten too warm. It was under my counter but on the counter is my toaster oven which I use daily for baking small things. I’m concerned it may have gotten too warm inside the cupboard consequently. If they were to warm, would the eggs smell bad/ rotten? If not smelly, I can assume they are safe even if they’re a little watery??
Great video! I just did a taste test on my water glassed eggs, and they are great! So I washed all the eggs in the 1/2 gallon jar. Do I refrigerate them now, or can I leave them out on the counter?
I'm not sure, but these darkened eggs were fully rotten! I don't think the century eggs are actually rotten, just the salt/clay/ash breaking down the contents of the egg right? I've never tried one, but from what I hear they taste really good... these eggs would not have! Lol!
I think I learned the real reason they say don't put all your eggs in the same basket. I noticed about 7 months after doing my 3rd jar, that the water was clear but the lime at the bottom had yellow spots. I had used 2 gallon anchor hocking lidded jars so I could peek at them instead of big food safe buckets that were opaque that I saw people use in other videos. I think that if I put too many eggs in a jar the ones at the bottom cracked under the weight. I found that they were cracked but had sealed down the cracks with lime. You are right, they didn't float but they were not OK. I think you have the right idea doing much smaller jars. Even gallon jars would be better. I will probably start using my 2 gallon eggs up and use half gallon jars from here on out. They will be much easier to store too.
Question: My water glossing vessel is a gallon size glass jar. The lime solution forms a hard crystal surface which then cakes around the jar where the water level was. I am scrubbing and it won't come off. What do you do to remove that build up?
Just a quick question please! I have never water-glassed eggs before so - - -in a year or so, when I go eat the eggs that were waterglassed - - since I'm using a pickling powder, etc - - will they be "picked" eggs - - have a pickled taste? Or will the eggs taste like a normal egg after having soaked in the solution for a year or so? Thank you for explaining things so well!
nope. Don't waterglass dirty eggs. If it doesn't brush off easily with a kitchen towel, set dirty eggs aside for immediate use. I treat my dogs to cooked dirty eggs.
That lime water can be used in the garden! You can water Tomatoes with it, it can help prevent Blossom End Rot.
@71Macola That's great information! I was wondering that question!
I wanted to say that the reason the float test doesn't work is because the eggs in the lime solution cannot absorb oxygen. Eggs float because the air cell gets larger from absorbing oxygen through the through the shell in non water glass eggs.
I really enjoyed your video.
I have stored waterglass eggs in the cabinet up to 2 years with no problem
Thank-you for some great info. I have water glassed for a couple years now but never longer than a year in the jar. I appreciate so much those of you who share their knowledge along with this video.
Such a helpful video. You really did your research! Very informative. We will be cracking into our own supply in a few short weeks and I’ll keep this video in mind if we run into anything weird.
Thank you so much, I'm glad it was helpful!
Thanks for that update, Victoria!
Thank you Darcy! I need to catch up on your latest videos ❤️
Thank you for following up! This is super helpful. ❤️
Thank you I waterglassed eggs last year, but lost 12 chickens to predators and we're actually using our eggs. Like you said, test each egg individually, some egg yolks look strange but smell & taste fine in scramble & baking. @ you answered all my questions, especislly about reusing the solutionbless you & thank you! Liking & subscribing.
Thank you so much. This was extremely helpful. We water glassed eggs and just opened our first jar today. I started second guessing myself on whether it was safe or not as some blogs had noted botulism concerns. Greatly appreciate your thorough research.
Thanks for the visual on a egg after one year. Mine were water logged and didn't know what was wrong until your video ❤ i had been storing eggs on counter waiting to have enough to do a jar and they had broken down some. I will be adding fresh eggs into solution from now on 😊
I watched a video you did last year so I decided to try it. I water glassed 3 large jars of eggs last June (2022) and last month I decided to see how they were doing so I started using one of the jars. Conclusion? : I love this way of storing eggs! I have a bowl full that I will be putting in a jar soon.
The only difference is that the yokes are broken, but I can deal with that. Thank you, A Modern Homestead!
Yes! It's so amazing, I'm glad you love it too! We had broken yolks, but like I talked about in this video, that's easily fixed, so we will be doing that fix this year! :-)
@@AModernHomestead I don't mind that the yolks are broken, I just use them, as you said, for scrambled or beaten eggs in my recipe. If I want an unbroken yolk I get one from the henhouse. Like you also stated, I break them into a small bowl and do a quick check before using. Thanks again!
@@christinefarr9231 perfect!
Is coating the eggs in, say olive oil, a way to add a type of protective coating to eggs for water-glassing them? Or would that ruin the affect of the lime?
Thank you so much for explaining everything so thoroughly.
Great video, thanks very much.
Thanks
This was the best video! So informative and helpful! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and tips for the best success. I just started water glassing this spring so I haven't used them yet. Good to know what I can expect when using my glassed eggs!
Thank you! Very informative and helpful!
You're so welcome!!
Thank you for the info.Im water glassing today.You are very good at explaining.
Thank you for your video.
I just found a local supply of lime. Big 6kg (13,1/2 lb)bags for $26.
I'll be doing this.
Good luck.
Nice! That's so awesome! Just make sure it's only ground limestone, nothing else (there are a few things that call themselves "lime" but aren't). Enjoy!
@@AModernHomestead Double checked, it's "listed" under all the right names!
thank you.
@@daval5563 Whew! Perfect!
Very helpful. I have wanted to try with mine
Just glassed a few jars. Can't believe I have never done this. We always run out of eggs by November
I have never heard of this. Thank you for sharing!
Fabulous! I'm glad I could tell you about it, it's such a cool thing!
Really needed to see an egg that is good and one that isn't.
This is very informative, as I was told (as well as everything I read) that one cannot waterglass washed eggs. That eliminates all storebought eggs. And now I have a question: could you use mineral oil on storebought or washed eggs and then waterglass them?
So, I found your article and videos recently. I had already WG some eggs at the beginning of the summer, and I tried cracking some and the yolks were busted or busted very easily, and it was wigging me out. Lol. You helped put those fears to Rest. Seems like my first time was successful!!
Question for you tho: the pickling lime left a residue, or a ring around my jar, and it is not wanting the come off!!!! Any suggestions for cleaning jars??
Thank-you for your info. I was looking for an answer to my question - if one egg cracks in the jar and there is a very slight yellowish look in the water, are the other eggs ok to use? I have water glassed for a couple of years and never had this problem. Thanks for a good answer I needed to know.
Thank you for the info.
You're welcome! It was fun to test all the different factors 🙂
I have a question. I've heard about using warm food grade mineral oil to create a bloom on store bought eggs to extend their shelf life. Can you waterglass these treated eggs if they are the freshest in the store and treated right away?
Awesome!
Thank you!
Great video thank you! In your written instructions you say to use 'fresh and clean eggs with the bloom intact", I know nothing about this but wonder how to clean it and leave the bloom intact?
When the eggs are rubbed while wet, or if a cleaner is used, this breaks down the bloom. If the eggs are clean (no messy bits) then the bloom is kept intact. Clean nesting boxes result in clean eggs, as well as gathering twice a day, so that the eggs don't have anything on them to remove. I hope this helps! :-)
When opening a jar of water glass eggs...do you have to use them all at once? Can you close it and reopen the jar again as you need eggs?
Is cloudy water an indicator that the eggs are not safe to eat?
My smelled kind of limey, like corn taco shells, when I cracked them into a bowl. Is that normal?
Thank you so much for this video! I have a question. I just cracked a couple of our eggs that I out in jars (water glassed) in July of this year. They were watery which seems could be normal based on your video. They smelled ok but I was reluctant to feed them to my family. I did use fresh (less than 5 days)eggs. I realized the storage space I chose may have gotten too warm. It was under my counter but on the counter is my toaster oven which I use daily for baking small things. I’m concerned it may have gotten too warm inside the cupboard consequently. If they were to warm, would the eggs smell bad/ rotten? If not smelly, I can assume they are safe even if they’re a little watery??
Great video! I just did a taste test on my water glassed eggs, and they are great! So I washed all the eggs in the 1/2 gallon jar. Do I refrigerate them now, or can I leave them out on the counter?
I think its best to take out water glassed eggs as they're needed.
If you take out several, you should probably use them right away.
Great info, I'm wondering if they need to stay sealed, or can I take a few out as I need them?
You can take them out as needed! Super cool!
I’m assuming you can gradually add eggs each day to the same solution? We only get 4-5 eggs a day, so I would only add a few each day.
NM, I just watched your other video, where you answer that question. Thanks
I should try this, and i am curious to see if the darkened eggs come out like the chinese "century eggs"
I'm not sure, but these darkened eggs were fully rotten! I don't think the century eggs are actually rotten, just the salt/clay/ash breaking down the contents of the egg right? I've never tried one, but from what I hear they taste really good... these eggs would not have! Lol!
I think I learned the real reason they say don't put all your eggs in the same basket. I noticed about 7 months after doing my 3rd jar, that the water was clear but the lime at the bottom had yellow spots. I had used 2 gallon anchor hocking lidded jars so I could peek at them instead of big food safe buckets that were opaque that I saw people use in other videos. I think that if I put too many eggs in a jar the ones at the bottom cracked under the weight. I found that they were cracked but had sealed down the cracks with lime. You are right, they didn't float but they were not OK. I think you have the right idea doing much smaller jars. Even gallon jars would be better. I will probably start using my 2 gallon eggs up and use half gallon jars from here on out. They will be much easier to store too.
Question: My water glossing vessel is a gallon size glass jar. The lime solution forms a hard crystal surface which then cakes around the jar where the water level was. I am scrubbing and it won't come off. What do you do to remove that build up?
Soak in vinegar water and it will come off. We have the same issue!
I left them on counter big mistake one egg blew water yellow and how much lime per jar! I think I used too much
can you add eggs to the jar as you get clean eggs
Hi there! Yes! Just be careful as you lower them in, so they don't break. Add more solution as needed to keep them all fully covered. Enjoy!
Just a quick question please! I have never water-glassed eggs before so - - -in a year or so, when I go eat the eggs that were waterglassed - - since I'm using a pickling powder, etc - - will they be "picked" eggs - - have a pickled taste? Or will the eggs taste like a normal egg after having soaked in the solution for a year or so? Thank you for explaining things so well!
No. They won't taste or be pickled.
Rinsed off, they taste just like fresh eggs
what if my pantry is very cold, 40 degrees over winter, will the eggs be ok?
Yes! As long as they don't go much below that, they will be fine!
I used pickling lime and something went very wrong 😢. I decided to open a jar I did 3 months ago and my yoke was dark orange and rubbery. WTH???
Aww, that’s so frustrating! A few questions, were the eggs washed, how old were they, and what type of water did you use?
Aww, that’s so frustrating! A few questions, were the eggs washed, how old were they, and what type of water did you use?
Aww, that’s so frustrating! A few questions, were the eggs washed, how old were they, and what type of water did you use?
Aww, that’s so frustrating! A few questions, were the eggs washed, how old were they, and what type of water did you use?
Aww, that’s so frustrating! A few questions, were the eggs washed, how old were they, and what type of water did you use?
What do you do if your fresh egg has poo on it. You can't wash them to water glass but this is my first time
nope. Don't waterglass dirty eggs. If it doesn't brush off easily with a kitchen towel, set dirty eggs aside for immediate use. I treat my dogs to cooked dirty eggs.
Can you put them in the fridge 9:52
I now wonder if you can incubate a year old egg 🤔
Lot of talking, not a lot of eating. Wont be fooled that easily.