@@bittylovin7973 I don't think we can because store bought eggs have washed, so the protective covering have been cleaned off & you need that on there.
@potpourrioflife how do you freeze eggs? I think I saw someone literally put them in ice trays? Buy not sure do I scramble them just Crack and add to it?? So many questions
I've raised chickens for 58 years. I've been cooking for about 56 years. One thing I learned from my Grandma was to always break each egg seperately into a small bowl before combining either with other eggs or into baking or cooking. This prevent having to toss a whole batch of anything. I cannot recommend this strongly enough. It takes a few seconds more. But so worth it. Since I have ducks, guineas and chickens, I also candle my eggs before I rinse them to use them. I do not wash or rinse them until I use them. Nor do I refrigerate my eggs and they last for months.
I use 1/2 gallon jars - just because of the weight. Not only egg-on-egg weight, but also carrying the jars up and down the basement stairs. If I drop a jar, I'm only out 14 eggs and a jar.
water glassing for 5 yrs. rarely find a cracked one - one of my hens lays a thin shell so I don;t put hers in. Got to be careful with them - use mine mainly for baking - use fresh solution every time
I’m by no means an expert but for those that may be thinking about doing this. You don’t wash the eggs first. Leave the bloom on. And candle the eggs to see if there are any cracks in the shell that aren’t obvious to the eye. And I believe a cool place is ideal. So keep under the counter rather than up top
Ive eaten water glass eggs since i had my first taste of egg long before i was a year old. I will continue to water glass. The crocks are kept in a dirt cellar under the house as they have been been for 72 years. I think a lot depends on the water used.
I crack a fresh egg into one of those half-sized "snack" baggies. I push as much air out as I can before I zip it closed. I put 12 0f those in a gallon ziplock, then into a thin cardboard box in my freezer. When I use them I let them sit on the counter for 5 mins before tossing them into whatever I'm doing. Perfect eggs every time, so far.
When I water glass, I use them for baking or scrambling. If one cracks in the batch- I pull the good ones out of the solution, rinse and put in fresh lime water. The bad egg and the discolored lime, I dilute & pour into the garden or potted plants. No waste, no worries! 💚
My mother grew up in the Depression (ice box era) and her family water glassed. It was really meant as a way to preserver over the winter until laying started again.
I tried water glassing for the first time. I did mine in July and have used most up already. I noticed that the yolks tend to break into the whites so I use them in baking and scrambled eggs. Would definitely do it again this coming summer.
I do a float test before breaking them open, then do a smell test. I also keep mine in well washed plastic coffee can, usually holds just about 2 doz eggs.
I’m surprised the plastic works, because most videos I’ve watched on it advise you to only use glass. Unless that’s because of the chemicals from the plastic leeching into the eggs.
@@cindyhowarth7208 her coffee can is a food safe plastic since a food/drink product was in it .. any plastic containers that had food products in them could be used as well.
I am of Bavarian heritage and like beet-picked hardboiled eggs. They last for years; you can add eggs to vinegar/beet pickling solution over time. I can bake with flaxseed instead of eggs with no problem.
Thanking your son for his input too. It’s not easy to get on camera and we appreciate you Gabriel! (The mom in me can’t help but yell “good job!”) Lol.
It's nice to see Gabe again. My husband brought me one egg yesterday from the chicken house I was so excited. I bought an 18 count the other day the price was 7. 80 see why I was so happy about that one 🥚 🐣 egg.
Things I've learned about water glassing eggs - my opinion only; 1. Fresh, clean eggs, no more than 2 days out of the nest 2. Use smaller containers, clear preferably, to visually see any changes (I used the big white plastic bucket,. It got heavy. Going smaller from now on) 3. Store in a cool, dark room - OUT OF TRAVEL PATHS. 4. Check at least monthly,, visually & use your nose. If the bucket stinks, ditch it & start over, better safe than sorry. 5. When adding eggs to your container, use a spider style spoon to lower them in gently - easier than gloves IMO. 6. Date the lid when you started (we ate from the bucket off & on, for 8 months, before "someone" kicked it causing breakage). * see note #3. 9. ALWAYS crack each egg into a small bowl before adding to a recipe or pan. 10. If in doubt throw it out (into the garden works). We liked them, the dogs liked them. Scrambled is best. Whisked easy for recipes. I still freeze whisked eggs in quantities of 3 & 6 as back up.
My Grandma was raised on a chicken farm. They raised 700 plus chickens. She told me that they used to water glass their eggs and that they would be fine but the yolks would often break. My hens have not been laying for the last several months except for a couple that free range. I've had that issue with the feed that you're talking about. Great video!
I've water glassed my eggs for 3 years. Just like fresh. The yokes may not be as stiff the older they get, so I just use them scrambled or omlette. If they crack in there, just throw that one out.
Thanks for the info, FYI; if you want extra fluffy eggs, a little restaurant trick is to add a little water to you eggs when you scramble(max 2tsp per egg), NOT milk, milk may taste better to some, but a little water when you are scrambling will make a fluffier egg. We always did this for omelets not scrambled eggs for the plate.
I always added a little extra milk, and I loved it like that, but then one time I had it without anything added, and realize that I prefer it that way because it’s more dense and savory.
I haven’t gone into my water glasses ones yet, but I had an egg crack in one. I saw it go cloudy and dumped it, but it was a gallon jar completely gone. My thought then was I think I’m only going in smaller batches. Honestly we have enough chickens we don’t need to water glass, but I think there is a very important lesson in learning to preserve whatever you can and learning what works best for you in case you ever truely needed to do it. In normal day to day I don’t need to, but I will continue to do a few small batches to preserve the knowledge.
I so enjoy watching you. I don't have a farm, but no matter. If things had been different in my life, maybe I could have lived on a small farm. No matter, I learn from you. And, you are never too old to learn. ♥️🙏😊
Thanks, Patera, for showing us the good, the bad, and the ugly!! I water glassed my 1st batch about a month ago because I kept seeing your's on your counter and thought I might as well give it a try. My hens are young and started laying in November, so I do have plenty of eggs, but I still thought I'd give it a try so I would know for next year. I was fearful about the weight and about losing to me eggs, so I put mine in a 1/2 gallon jar. Think I will continue to do that. Thank you so much for all you do for us! God bless you girl!
I crack my individually and smell them. If I don't like the way they smell, I through them out. I mainly use them for baking. I love when Gabriel is in your videos 😁
I started water glassing my eggs in September 2022 in half gallon jars. 15-19 eggs per half gallon. I stored them in cool dark place. I’ve started using them now. So far everything is ok. I don’t reuse the water.
My son just last night gave me a five gallon bucket with 10 dozen eggs that he put in on 1/28/21. So far they are all perfect . He kept then in his dark cold basement. I am going to freeze dry them now. Did not have freeze drier back 2 years ago. So thankful to have both options to preserv
Don't toss them. I crack them and put the shells and all in my holes when I plant tomatoes and peppers. Seems to work pretty well. Also the batch we lost was because of a small stress crack we missed when we started them.
I water glassed my eggs in Summer of 2021 in a 5 gallon bucket and got no breakages. But I never moved the bucket and just took what I needed at the time. This past summer, I used a 2 gallon bucket and tried moving it out of necessity. I got 10 breakages so I ended up blending and freezing the rest. Lesson I learned? Leave your water glassed eggs in a permanent spot and don’t agitate them. The slightest pressure from the walls of your container and each other will break them. Also, water glassed yolks break easily so you may not be able to separate yolks from whites.
Thank you for the reminder. I checked mine now and many appeared to be "frozen" likely because they were in a location close to the ground. I opened them all and there was no odor at all and some actually looked like the usual opened eggs.
I totally agree with your assessment. Last year I was so zealous about water glassing. I lost a 5 gallon bucket of eggs. I had to lift and move the bucket which I guess cracked the eggs... thus they spoiled. Those eggs glassed for about 18 months. After that experience I down-sized to a 2 gallon container. I found one cracked egg, no smell, water was not gray and my extra sensitive smeller unit (husband) LOL He taste tested the eggs. They were great! Now with our new hens we are collecting 12-14 eggs each day. Aside from giving eggs away to friends, I started a smaller 1 gallon container for glassing. I'll label them and use those eggs sooner than previously stated. I will start using the oldest batch as soon as production slows down.
Just a thought.... could the bad batch be because it was exposed to light and heat as well? As with any food preservation, temperature and light exposure are contributing factors to spoilage. Thanks for the video Patara !
I prefer to put them in a silicone cupcake trays, use my stick blender to scramble them in the cup, cover and freeze then pop them out and put into freezer bags marked with the date.
@@amberbusby7977 a year at least, but I use them in the winter for baking or just scrambled eggs so no, I don't vacuum seal them or I wouldn't be able to get into the package to get them out when needed and with the cost of the vacuum bags these days, I same those for my meats that I bulk buy and break down to smaller portions.
I do the same thing using silicone baking trays. They look weird when they thaw but they bake fine. I have not tried them as scrambled eggs yet as I still have fresh to use. But I still like having some frozen too.
Yes! I appreciated this. We can all learn there may be failure in our well laid plans and prep. Keeps me humble when I realize I don't have control when an unforeseen circumstance occurs. This was a great example of going with what comes with the territory of homesteading skills. You're the best!🌼❇️🌼❇️♥️
This was my 1st ever batch of waterglassed eggs (chicken, duck, quail), set in July. So far, perfect results. My goal was to have eggs if needed when my girls are on holiday. So far, most of my ducks are still laying every day (in CT); chicks, not. I give my flock scrambled eggs with spagetti 1-2 times a week to supplement their food along with sprouts every day. Both of these extras save me on pellet food. So, unless I am totally out of fresh eggs, my waterglass eggs will be used to feed my flock. That's a win in my mind. God Bless.
I have been glassing fresh eggs for 3 years. I have some 2 years. I keep them in a glass jar in a dark cool closet. I tested them 2 days ago and they are fine.
I water glassed last Summer. We have gone through most of them already I rinse them under warm water before cracking them to create a bit of temperature change. I had one crack while doing this. I figured that one was going bad so I got rid of it. I also found a couple with a hair line crack in them and cooked them for the dogs. Other than that they have been fabulous to have this winter. I crack one at a time in a small bowl and smell it before adding to the big bowl. I will be doing this again this summer. I also stored them under the counter and left them alone till we need to use them. If I were you I wouldn't just throw out the whole jar of eggs. I would check each one and cook the ones that seemed good and feed them back to the chickens.
I have always believed that you give us ONLY the facts, that you KNOW, thank you for that! On another note, I'm soooo jealous of Gabriels great looking hair!
I'm so glad you showed us your eggs. I'm going to stick with freezing or freeze dried eggs. Your the second person I watched that has had trouble of breakage. The other person said it stunk and a 5 gallon bucket full of eggs. I'm not risking that many eggs to be thrown out. I love my frozen eggs for baking and scrambled eggs.
I don't get to watch often but I love your channel. I didn't even know you could waterglass eggs until I watched one of your videos. Thank you for continuing to educate and inform us. Keep doing what you're doing. 🙂
Great video, Patara. I love that James and Gabriel took part in the test as well. Our little homestead doesn't have enough chickens to warrant water glassing, but in the future we might, and I would definitely give it a try after watching this. It's so informative to know what could happen and how to mitigate a possible problem. Well done!
Thank you for this most helpful and informative segment. I'm a recent subscriber who is looking to acquire more (exurb) homesteading skills and I find your demeanor and presentation style to be utterly guiless and charming. Keep up the good work!
Mrs Patara, just wanted to say, I was watching a gemmology video today and saw this pretty young woman named Patara M--w talking about ammolite, and I kept thinking how she could have been your twin. I finally realized who she was and reversed the video until I saw her name. Lol no wonder she looked so much like our Patara! You haven’t changed much girl.
We only have room for a few chickens so I cannot risk losing them to experimentation, so I really appreciate that you are willing to take these risks and then be so honest about your results! I have learned so much from you and know I will be learning more in the future!
I have a new flock of 7 for my backyard. They just started laying and I’m so excited. I usually buy organic layer 18% protein feed. The price has gone up so I will be checking other small towns around for family owned feed stores. God bless you and yours.
Oh.... I love that concrete block comparison. Perfect sense. Now I know that you must "turn the eggs round" and check regularly. And Thank You for showing us the "learning curve". Need to know this too! I am starting glassing on March 1st, so glad of this knowing.
I can't tell if someone already said this, but you can crack an egg in a bowl and then pour it into the mixing. That way if you come across one that doesn't smell right, you didn't loose all the ones that were fine. We learned that the hard way.
Temperature is a big factor to water glassing eggs .....you have a wood cook stove and bake alot also so the kitchen is alot hotter at times than you think.........water glassed eggs like cooler temps such as the root cellar or floor storage for better success.... 65 Deg. or lower for ample success
Needs to be stored in a cool , dark place away from heat. We store in small buckets away from light and heat.. in 2 gallon buckets. The clear jars we never use
Waterglassed for the first time. They were fine in scrambling, baking. The whites were watery. Had one that had a crack, just threw it out. Otherwise they worked fine. I used 2 gal buckets and put 5 dozen each. Kept them in my pantry.
I've never water glassed eggs before. I am new to chicken keeping and am expecting my hens to start laying in the next month or two. I really appreciate your demonstration with ruined eggs and all. It makes me feel more confident in trying my own when needed. I also live in Tennessee and have get the same weather conditions for my flock. Thank you so much for all you do and share.
New chicken owner here too! Got mine early Sept. And they started laying beginning of Jan! And I'll tellya, it's so exciting walking into the coop to see those little treasures every day! Love my girls!!
I had some from May of last year. While the shells were thin and they did crack, the membrane wasn’t ruptured. I cooked them and fed them to my chickens. Nothing wasted. I keep mine in the pantry.
I started doing water glassing right when you put out your videos, now I’ll go and check mine. I did put them in a cool dark cabinet so they wouldn’t be disturbed, excited to see the results.
Patara I did 12 dozen in July and so far they are doing great but I have them in a closet floor where they are not been moved around. The shells seem to be a little thin oh after they sit for a time so they are more fragile. Don't know how much more time I have to get them used up oh. I agree I would not reuse the solution either. Just learning and growing with all these methods I'm thankful to continue to grow in the knowledge of many things.
Thank you for the information. I was wondering how the eggs were as far as taste. My Great-Grandma use to do her eggs that way until the house go electrified in 1976. I don't recall ever having eggs at her house so I was wondering. Love your down to earth way of presenting things. You share both the successes and failures to let us know things don't always go according to plan.
My girls are coming back as well. I honestly feel like the freeze dried eggs are the best for us. They taste like fresh scrambled farm eggs. If I didn't have the freeze dryer I'd go with water glassing eggs. Glad to have this information.
Yes Patera, My egg production has slowed too, but its been chilly, its ok, my girls can do what ever makes them happy. Was only getting 2 to 3 eggs out of 6 hens, but noticed a got 4 the other day. Just depends what the weather is doing. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for doing this update! I water glassed eggs last spring and noticed one was cracked in the jar and wasn’t sure what to do with the others. Always learning from your channel!!
Water glassing is something I am going to try this year. Also, some may want to try different pickling recipes with the eggs. There are a lot of recipes that are just delicious. Thank you Patara for another informative video!
Have water glassed for a few years. Only had one bucket that went bad due to a busted egg. My fault, put too many layers in, lesson learned. Smaller buckets/gallon jars. Did find my blue eggs were the culprit on the bottom. They lay thinner shell eggs. Water glass are great for baking/cooking. Use the fresh for scrambled/ eyeball eggs (as my kids called them😂) Everyone should do what's best for them.
I scramble my eggs put 2 in zip lock & freeze. I add a dash of salt to each bag. I suck air out of each bag with a straw. Then I thaw a bag, fry up & they're perfect. I have put two eggs in bags for Over Easy eggs but I haven't thawed them out to eat yet. This works for me.
I had Black Copper Marans and Black Australorps. They laid all through the winter last year. They lay large brown eggs. Look them up. They are great all around.
I experienced with a couple jars. Mine are dated 11-28-22. Not too long. The first is tried, I had no smell but "chickened" out. Lol fed to my dog and he approved. The next day I ate a couple and they were fine. Will do some next fall to get me through the molting season. 😀
😂 I so would have chickened out the first time, too. I love your “canary in the coal mine” test on your doggie. I’m always very cautious, but not having a pet I generally try things out on my husband 😂
Hi Patera and all. I just started water glassing. This was my first venture to water glass them so I’m using my 1/2 gallon mason jars to learn and see how they do
We had the same experience you did and I never tried again so I'm really looking forward to seeing this one all the way through as usual good morning everybody
Last summer I waterglassed quail eggs in widemouth pint jars. They came out just like fresh eggs after 3 months in the lime. I only needed a few to get me through the chickens taking a break. I will do it again this year
We are in very much the same boat with your outcome and assessment. With store prices currently at $7-8 Dz we will patriciate in glassing again in 2023 .. .. when they start laying again. ps. Awesome comments sections.
I agree, I had the same problem I started March April, and also had to throw away eggs at the end. I am now going to start later and store eggs for a shorter period of time. Our chickens are now starting to lay eggs again.
Yup this happened to some of or eggs too, I'm thinking this technique weakens the shell so be really gentle when setting them up for the storage. I removed the offender and started new solution and since all of the remaining eggs have been just great.
I just did my first half-gallon jar! I was able to fit 16 of my freshest eggs into that jar. I'm excited to have them for this winter when my girls stop laying. Thank you for sharing!
I water glassed for the first time last year also. I did the first ones in one of those large pretty jars. I realized how heavy it was and decided to do the rest in smaller containers. I found the perfect plastic 1/2 gal containers and filled 4 of them. They each hold about 13 eggs. I figured, if I lost one of those, it would not be a big deal. Loosing all the eggs in the big jar would be a big deal, if that was all we had. We only used a few of the water glassed eggs so far, since some of our hens continued to lay an egg at least every few days. It was nice not having to even think about needing to buy any this winter.
We water glassed a large jar of fresh eggs. After only five months, the eggs were the consistency of Patara's eggs, but we had a taste and smell of lime in several of the eggs.🤷 We feed our dog a daily scrambled egg, so we just scrambled them all and partitioned them into baggies for him. **They were not washed eggs. Do y'all think that maybe I should also coat the unwashed eggs in mineral oil?
I glassed 20+ doz eggs April-May. It worked well for me during the girl's vacation. Sent the last 3 doz to my daughter cause the girls have gone back to work. I use gallon jars.
Can confirm that if you use a five gallon bucket you will lose the whole thing. First timer with chickens and the tutorial I followed suggested the 5gal. Imagine the heartbreak when I lost them all. Thank you Patera for this encouraging word, I will try again this summer 🌞
Wow! How many did you lose? Still, at least you weren't spending $50 for 60, tho! We do live & learn, & thank the Lord ppl blazed a trail of knowledge before we came along!
Been water glassing egg for years I think they are best used as scrambled , omelette, in my baking etc. leaving what fresh eggs I get in the winter for over medium, boiling etc.
I did two half gallon jars this year to test it, and I would absolutely never do containers bigger than that. Had one egg crack in one jar and it was so easy to deal with.
I'm split on water glassing, most of my jars worked out. My last jar went bad, half of them split, they were from June. I'll try again but also use other methods to make sure we have no waste
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Thank you so much Patara!!! Can we do this with grocery store eggs
@@bittylovin7973 I don't think we can because store bought eggs have washed, so the protective covering have been cleaned off & you need that on there.
@@bittylovin7973 No, it is best to either freeze dry, dehydrate or simply freeze in the freezer.
@potpourrioflife how do you freeze eggs? I think I saw someone literally put them in ice trays? Buy not sure do I scramble them just Crack and add to it?? So many questions
Wow is that your son or daughter?
I've raised chickens for 58 years. I've been cooking for about 56 years. One thing I learned from my Grandma was to always break each egg seperately into a small bowl before combining either with other eggs or into baking or cooking. This prevent having to toss a whole batch of anything. I cannot recommend this strongly enough. It takes a few seconds more. But so worth it.
Since I have ducks, guineas and chickens, I also candle my eggs before I rinse them to use them. I do not wash or rinse them until I use them. Nor do I refrigerate my eggs and they last for months.
I use 1/2 gallon jars - just because of the weight. Not only egg-on-egg weight, but also carrying the jars up and down the basement stairs. If I drop a jar, I'm only out 14 eggs and a jar.
Exactly
water glassing for 5 yrs. rarely find a cracked one - one of my hens lays a thin shell so I don;t put hers in. Got to be careful with them - use mine mainly for baking - use fresh solution every time
is it safe to throw out old solution?
@@deborahharvey854 it;s just lime -diluted. wouldn't pour on any plants but out in yard
Youcan pour it into the beds where you intend to plant your brassica crops
I’m by no means an expert but for those that may be thinking about doing this. You don’t wash the eggs first. Leave the bloom on. And candle the eggs to see if there are any cracks in the shell that aren’t obvious to the eye. And I believe a cool place is ideal. So keep under the counter rather than up top
Didn’t know about candling them prior to doing this, THANKS!
I never thought of candling them, will try that. I also think a dark cool place is best for storing
Thank for the candling tip! I hadn’t thought about checking for cracks. Will that also work on thicker shelled eggs, like quail?
@@notchamama7571 Yes. You just need a strong light & proper set-up.
Ive eaten water glass eggs since i had my first taste of egg long before i was a year old. I will continue to water glass. The crocks are kept in a dirt cellar under the house as they have been been for 72 years. I think a lot depends on the water used.
That's very true, it can affect the shell.
If you are concerned about your glass eggs, do the float test. This will tell you if they are good or not
I totally use the float method!
I always crack every egg into a small bowl before I put them into whatever I am cooking. But if I have any question I float first.
I tried my first batch that was from 8/21. They didn’t float. The yolks were runny. They don’t smell. I just am a little worried.
Whats the "Float Test" exactly?
I love how James always looks so serious. Except when he looks at you. His eyes light up. Love your videos!!!
There’s also dehydrating, freezing and freeze drying! I love it- don’t put all your eggs in one basket
I crack a fresh egg into one of those half-sized "snack" baggies. I push as much air out as I can before I zip it closed. I put 12 0f those in a gallon ziplock, then into a thin cardboard box in my freezer. When I use them I let them sit on the counter for 5 mins before tossing them into whatever I'm doing. Perfect eggs every time, so far.
When I water glass, I use them for baking or scrambling. If one cracks in the batch- I pull the good ones out of the solution, rinse and put in fresh lime water. The bad egg and the discolored lime, I dilute & pour into the garden or potted plants. No waste, no worries! 💚
I did not think u could wSh them?
@@annettehill4490 it’s not a wash just a rinse
I never even thought of using the solution in the garden!! Wonderful idea!!
Saw one person say to use a flashlight to check for hairline cracks on the eggs before water glassing them.
My mother grew up in the Depression (ice box era) and her family water glassed. It was really meant as a way to preserver over the winter until laying started again.
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I tried water glassing for the first time. I did mine in July and have used most up already. I noticed that the yolks tend to break into the whites so I use them in baking and scrambled eggs. Would definitely do it again this coming summer.
Thanks for sharing!
@@appalachiashomesteadwithpatara thanks for the suggestion of using smaller batches. I’m definitely going to do that next time.
I do a float test before breaking them open, then do a smell test. I also keep mine in well washed plastic coffee can, usually holds just about 2 doz eggs.
I’m surprised the plastic works, because most videos I’ve watched on it advise you to only use glass. Unless that’s because of the chemicals from the plastic leeching into the eggs.
@@cindyhowarth7208 I've had no issues with them. And I've been using them for 3 years
@@kerriskitchen4747 I use icecream pails. They are food safe so no issues with mine either.
@@cindyhowarth7208 her coffee can is a food safe plastic since a food/drink product was in it .. any plastic containers that had food products in them could be used as well.
Great idea! That's a perfect size.
I am of Bavarian heritage and like beet-picked hardboiled eggs. They last for years; you can add eggs to vinegar/beet pickling solution over time. I can bake with flaxseed instead of eggs with no problem.
Nutritionally, flaxseeds are inferior to eggs.
@@ashleynoelle7429 I would agree, but if you don't have eggs to bake with, they do the job.
Also worth mentioning that flax seed lowers cholesterol, while eggs add to cholesterol levels.
@@michaelschneider9710 do you process your beet pickled eggs in any way to store for long term storage?
On my chia seed pkg it says they can be used for egg replacement also.
Thanking your son for his input too. It’s not easy to get on camera and we appreciate you Gabriel! (The mom in me can’t help but yell “good job!”) Lol.
This is a perfect example of diversification of assets and supplies, and the need for such. Thank you Patara.
You mean don't put all your eggs in one basket? :)
It's nice to see Gabe again. My husband brought me one egg yesterday from the chicken house I was so excited. I bought an 18 count the other day the price was 7. 80 see why I was so happy about that one 🥚 🐣 egg.
Things I've learned about water glassing eggs - my opinion only;
1. Fresh, clean eggs, no more than 2 days out of the nest
2. Use smaller containers, clear preferably, to visually see any changes (I used the big white plastic bucket,. It got heavy. Going smaller from now on)
3. Store in a cool, dark room - OUT OF TRAVEL PATHS.
4. Check at least monthly,, visually & use your nose. If the bucket stinks, ditch it & start over, better safe than sorry.
5. When adding eggs to your container, use a spider style spoon to lower them in gently - easier than gloves IMO.
6. Date the lid when you started (we ate from the bucket off & on, for 8 months, before "someone" kicked it causing breakage). * see note #3.
9. ALWAYS crack each egg into a small bowl before adding to a recipe or pan.
10. If in doubt throw it out (into the garden works).
We liked them, the dogs liked them. Scrambled is best. Whisked easy for recipes. I still freeze whisked eggs in quantities of 3 & 6 as back up.
very helpful check list....we waterglassed for the first time this year and followed these tips.
Thank you 👍🏻‼️
I've been freezing whisked eggs for 8 years. I will continue but wanted to lime some this spring.
@@laurenj.5312 how long can whisked eggs be frozen? Do you use freezer bags?
My Grandma was raised on a chicken farm. They raised 700 plus chickens. She told me that they used to water glass their eggs and that they would be fine but the yolks would often break. My hens have not been laying for the last several months except for a couple that free range. I've had that issue with the feed that you're talking about. Great video!
I've water glassed my eggs for 3 years. Just like fresh. The yokes may not be as stiff the older they get, so I just use them scrambled or omlette. If they crack in there, just throw that one out.
Absolutely! I use mine for baking too. They’re excellent.
💯 absolutely agree.
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Thanks for the info, FYI; if you want extra fluffy eggs, a little restaurant trick is to add a little water to you eggs when you scramble(max 2tsp per egg), NOT milk, milk may taste better to some, but a little water when you are scrambling will make a fluffier egg. We always did this for omelets not scrambled eggs for the plate.
They do that in China also
I always added a little extra milk, and I loved it like that, but then one time I had it without anything added, and realize that I prefer it that way because it’s more dense and savory.
I haven’t gone into my water glasses ones yet, but I had an egg crack in one. I saw it go cloudy and dumped it, but it was a gallon jar completely gone. My thought then was I think I’m only going in smaller batches. Honestly we have enough chickens we don’t need to water glass, but I think there is a very important lesson in learning to preserve whatever you can and learning what works best for you in case you ever truely needed to do it. In normal day to day I don’t need to, but I will continue to do a few small batches to preserve the knowledge.
I so enjoy watching you. I don't have a farm, but no matter. If things had been different in my life, maybe I could have lived on a small farm. No matter, I learn from you. And, you are never too old to learn. ♥️🙏😊
Patara the lessons you provide us are priceless 👊🥰🙏
Thank you, Ms. Linda! 🧡
For sure, agree! 😅
Yes!!!!
Thanks, Patera, for showing us the good, the bad, and the ugly!! I water glassed my 1st batch about a month ago because I kept seeing your's on your counter and thought I might as well give it a try. My hens are young and started laying in November, so I do have plenty of eggs, but I still thought I'd give it a try so I would know for next year. I was fearful about the weight and about losing to me eggs, so I put mine in a 1/2 gallon jar. Think I will continue to do that. Thank you so much for all you do for us! God bless you girl!
I crack my individually and smell them. If I don't like the way they smell, I through them out. I mainly use them for baking. I love when Gabriel is in your videos 😁
I started water glassing my eggs in September 2022 in half gallon jars. 15-19 eggs per half gallon. I stored them in cool dark place. I’ve started using them now. So far everything is ok. I don’t reuse the water.
My son just last night gave me a five gallon bucket with 10 dozen eggs that he put in on 1/28/21. So far they are all perfect . He kept then in his dark cold basement. I am going to freeze dry them now. Did not have freeze drier back 2 years ago. So thankful to have both options to preserv
Don't toss them. I crack them and put the shells and all in my holes when I plant tomatoes and peppers. Seems to work pretty well.
Also the batch we lost was because of a small stress crack we missed when we started them.
I always keep egg shells for the garden. Great tip!!
Love it!! “Don’t put your eggs in one basket” Maybe that’s where that came from! Thanks sis for another great video ❤
I water glassed my eggs in Summer of 2021 in a 5 gallon bucket and got no breakages. But I never moved the bucket and just took what I needed at the time. This past summer, I used a 2 gallon bucket and tried moving it out of necessity. I got 10 breakages so I ended up blending and freezing the rest. Lesson I learned? Leave your water glassed eggs in a permanent spot and don’t agitate them. The slightest pressure from the walls of your container and each other will break them. Also, water glassed yolks break easily so you may not be able to separate yolks from whites.
Thank you for the reminder. I checked mine now and many appeared to be "frozen" likely because they were in a location close to the ground. I opened them all and there was no odor at all and some actually looked like the usual opened eggs.
Adorable cookie jar!! A tribute to miss Belle!❤️
I totally agree with your assessment. Last year I was so zealous about water glassing. I lost a 5 gallon bucket of eggs. I had to lift and move the bucket which I guess cracked the eggs... thus they spoiled. Those eggs glassed for about 18 months.
After that experience I down-sized to a 2 gallon container. I found one cracked egg, no smell, water was not gray and my extra sensitive smeller unit (husband) LOL He taste tested the eggs. They were great!
Now with our new hens we are collecting 12-14 eggs each day. Aside from giving eggs away to friends, I started a smaller 1 gallon container for glassing. I'll label them and use those eggs sooner than previously stated. I will start using the oldest batch as soon as production slows down.
Just a thought.... could the bad batch be because it was exposed to light and heat as well? As with any food preservation, temperature and light exposure are contributing factors to spoilage.
Thanks for the video Patara !
IKR?!? I keep mine in our cellar.
Make sure to rinse the lime residue off the eggs before cracking open 😉
I prefer to put them in a silicone cupcake trays, use my stick blender to scramble them in the cup, cover and freeze then pop them out and put into freezer bags marked with the date.
I'm right there with you on that one! I'm baking brownies with my frozen eggs now☺️
How long do they last like this? Do you vacuum seal?
@@amberbusby7977 a year at least, but I use them in the winter for baking or just scrambled eggs so no, I don't vacuum seal them or I wouldn't be able to get into the package to get them out when needed and with the cost of the vacuum bags these days, I same those for my meats that I bulk buy and break down to smaller portions.
I do the same thing using silicone baking trays. They look weird when they thaw but they bake fine. I have not tried them as scrambled eggs yet as I still have fresh to use. But I still like having some frozen too.
Thank you! I’m going to try that method next time I get an abundance of eggs.
Yes! I appreciated this. We can all learn there may be failure in our well laid plans and prep. Keeps me humble when I realize I don't have control when an unforeseen circumstance occurs. This was a great example of going with what comes with the territory of homesteading skills. You're the best!🌼❇️🌼❇️♥️
This was my 1st ever batch of waterglassed eggs (chicken, duck, quail), set in July. So far, perfect results. My goal was to have eggs if needed when my girls are on holiday. So far, most of my ducks are still laying every day (in CT); chicks, not. I give my flock scrambled eggs with spagetti 1-2 times a week to supplement their food along with sprouts every day. Both of these extras save me on pellet food. So, unless I am totally out of fresh eggs, my waterglass eggs will be used to feed my flock. That's a win in my mind. God Bless.
I have been glassing fresh eggs for 3 years. I have some 2 years. I keep them in a glass jar in a dark cool closet. I tested them 2 days ago and they are fine.
Cool dark place not disturbed seems to do best. Also I use them up between 6 and 12 months.
I water glassed last Summer. We have gone through most of them already I rinse them under warm water before cracking them to create a bit of temperature change. I had one crack while doing this. I figured that one was going bad so I got rid of it. I also found a couple with a hair line crack in them and cooked them for the dogs. Other than that they have been fabulous to have this winter. I crack one at a time in a small bowl and smell it before adding to the big bowl. I will be doing this again this summer. I also stored them under the counter and left them alone till we need to use them. If I were you I wouldn't just throw out the whole jar of eggs. I would check each one and cook the ones that seemed good and feed them back to the chickens.
I have always believed that you give us ONLY the facts, that you KNOW, thank you for that! On another note, I'm soooo jealous of Gabriels great looking hair!
I'm so glad you showed us your eggs. I'm going to stick with freezing or freeze dried eggs. Your the second person I watched that has had trouble of breakage. The other person said it stunk and a 5 gallon bucket full of eggs. I'm not risking that many eggs to be thrown out. I love my frozen eggs for baking and scrambled eggs.
I don't get to watch often but I love your channel. I didn't even know you could waterglass eggs until I watched one of your videos. Thank you for continuing to educate and inform us. Keep doing what you're doing. 🙂
Great video, Patara. I love that James and Gabriel took part in the test as well. Our little homestead doesn't have enough chickens to warrant water glassing, but in the future we might, and I would definitely give it a try after watching this. It's so informative to know what could happen and how to mitigate a possible problem. Well done!
Thank you for this most helpful and informative segment. I'm a recent subscriber who is looking to acquire more (exurb) homesteading skills and I find your demeanor and presentation style to be utterly guiless and charming. Keep up the good work!
Mrs Patara, just wanted to say, I was watching a gemmology video today and saw this pretty young woman named Patara M--w talking about ammolite, and I kept thinking how she could have been your twin. I finally realized who she was and reversed the video until I saw her name. Lol no wonder she looked so much like our Patara! You haven’t changed much girl.
We only have room for a few chickens so I cannot risk losing them to experimentation, so I really appreciate that you are willing to take these risks and then be so honest about your results! I have learned so much from you and know I will be learning more in the future!
I have a new flock of 7 for my backyard. They just started laying and I’m so excited. I usually buy organic layer 18% protein feed. The price has gone up so I will be checking other small towns around for family owned feed stores. God bless you and yours.
I just water glasses two dozen in two jars this weekend. Trying everything I can to preserve. Thanks for the test!!!
Oh.... I love that concrete block comparison. Perfect sense. Now I know that you must "turn the eggs round" and check regularly. And Thank You for showing us the "learning curve". Need to know this too! I am starting glassing on March 1st, so glad of this knowing.
Lol
That look on his face was priceless.
I can't tell if someone already said this, but you can crack an egg in a bowl and then pour it into the mixing. That way if you come across one that doesn't smell right, you didn't loose all the ones that were fine. We learned that the hard way.
James is really becoming a big part of the videos, you both are perfect for each other
Temperature is a big factor to water glassing eggs .....you have a wood cook stove and bake alot also so the kitchen is alot hotter at times than you think.........water glassed eggs like cooler temps such as the root cellar or floor storage for better success.... 65 Deg. or lower for ample success
Needs to be stored in a cool , dark place away from heat. We store in small buckets away from light and heat.. in 2 gallon buckets. The clear jars we never use
Waterglassed for the first time. They were fine in scrambling, baking. The whites were watery. Had one that had a crack, just threw it out. Otherwise they worked fine. I used 2 gal buckets and put 5 dozen each. Kept them in my pantry.
Great video! I have been curious about water glassing. I think smaller batches is the way to go!!!
I waterglassed my eggs right after watching your video last year. Tested them out & all were fine. I do 1/2 gallon jars, which holds about 18 eggs.
I've never water glassed eggs before. I am new to chicken keeping and am expecting my hens to start laying in the next month or two. I really appreciate your demonstration with ruined eggs and all. It makes me feel more confident in trying my own when needed. I also live in Tennessee and have get the same weather conditions for my flock. Thank you so much for all you do and share.
It'll be spring. Young chickens either start laying in fall and then lay lightly thru the winter, or they wait til spring. I bet April. Enjoy!
New chicken owner here too! Got mine early Sept. And they started laying beginning of Jan! And I'll tellya, it's so exciting walking into the coop to see those little treasures every day! Love my girls!!
I plan on water glassing for the first time this summer. These videos are much appreciated.
Thank you!
* also a nice treat to see Gabriel.
I had some from May of last year. While the shells were thin and they did crack, the membrane wasn’t ruptured. I cooked them and fed them to my chickens. Nothing wasted. I keep mine in the pantry.
When you said funky cold medina, I spit my water out!
I’ve been buying freeze dried eggs
I started doing water glassing right when you put out your videos, now I’ll go and check mine. I did put them in a cool dark cabinet so they wouldn’t be disturbed, excited to see the results.
Patara I did 12 dozen in July and so far they are doing great but I have them in a closet floor where they are not been moved around. The shells seem to be a little thin oh after they sit for a time so they are more fragile. Don't know how much more time I have to get them used up oh. I agree I would not reuse the solution either. Just learning and growing with all these methods I'm thankful to continue to grow in the knowledge of many things.
Thank you for the update. I will try it this year with duck eggs. Duck eggs are THE BEST for baking.
Thank you for the information. I was wondering how the eggs were as far as taste. My Great-Grandma use to do her eggs that way until the house go electrified in 1976. I don't recall ever having eggs at her house so I was wondering. Love your down to earth way of presenting things. You share both the successes and failures to let us know things don't always go according to plan.
My girls are coming back as well. I honestly feel like the freeze dried eggs are the best for us. They taste like fresh scrambled farm eggs. If I didn't have the freeze dryer I'd go with water glassing eggs. Glad to have this information.
Have you purchased freeze dried eggs? I am just considering getting a few hens. I am curious about dehydrated eggs and other options.
Yes Patera, My egg production has slowed too, but its been chilly, its ok, my girls can do what ever makes them happy. Was only getting 2 to 3 eggs out of 6 hens, but noticed a got 4 the other day. Just depends what the weather is doing. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for doing this update! I water glassed eggs last spring and noticed one was cracked in the jar and wasn’t sure what to do with the others. Always learning from your channel!!
Water glassing is something I am going to try this year. Also, some may want to try different pickling recipes with the eggs. There are a lot of recipes that are just delicious. Thank you Patara for another informative video!
Have water glassed for a few years. Only had one bucket that went bad due to a busted egg. My fault, put too many layers in, lesson learned. Smaller buckets/gallon jars. Did find my blue eggs were the culprit on the bottom. They lay thinner shell eggs.
Water glass are great for baking/cooking. Use the fresh for scrambled/ eyeball eggs (as my kids called them😂)
Everyone should do what's best for them.
I watch Townsends all the time! Love both of your channels. Jon actually mentioned you in one of his videos a week or so ago! :)
He did? I'll have to look! He's so nice!
I loved this video. I have learned so much from you. Great to see James and Gabriel. Thank you for all you do!
Was curious what the results would be. Thanks for doing this! Also, love the deer plate!!
I scramble my eggs put 2 in zip lock & freeze. I add a dash of salt to each bag. I suck air out of each bag with a straw. Then I thaw a bag, fry up & they're perfect. I have put two eggs in bags for Over Easy eggs but I haven't thawed them out to eat yet.
This works for me.
I had Black Copper Marans and Black Australorps. They laid all through the winter last year. They lay large brown eggs. Look them up. They are great all around.
I experienced with a couple jars. Mine are dated 11-28-22. Not too long. The first is tried, I had no smell but "chickened" out. Lol fed to my dog and he approved. The next day I ate a couple and they were fine. Will do some next fall to get me through the molting season. 😀
😂 I so would have chickened out the first time, too. I love your “canary in the coal mine” test on your doggie. I’m always very cautious, but not having a pet I generally try things out on my husband 😂
Hi Patera and all. I just started water glassing. This was my first venture to water glass them so I’m using my 1/2 gallon mason jars to learn and see how they do
Gabe looks just like his Daddy! excellent video Patara thank you and happy greetings from Alberta Canada
We had the same experience you did and I never tried again so I'm really looking forward to seeing this one all the way through as usual good morning everybody
You two are such sweethearts.
GOD bless you both and the youngsters.
This is a great follow-up video to your 1st Water Glass Eggs video! Thank you, young lady...🇺🇸 😎👍☕
Too funny. Gabriel looks just like you, but his facial expressions are all his daddy's!
Right? Gabriel is a perfect mix of both parents! (Where did that curly hair come from? So cute!)
Last summer I waterglassed quail eggs in widemouth pint jars. They came out just like fresh eggs after 3 months in the lime.
I only needed a few to get me through the chickens taking a break. I will do it again this year
I'm SO GLAD you did this video! I have heard that we do NOT water glass fresh eggs but let them sit 3-4 days first. Will definitely try this.
We are in very much the same boat with your outcome and assessment. With store prices currently at $7-8 Dz we will patriciate in glassing again in 2023 .. .. when they start laying again.
ps. Awesome comments sections.
I agree, I had the same problem I started March April, and also had to throw away eggs at the end. I am now going to start later and store eggs for a shorter period of time. Our chickens are now starting to lay eggs again.
Yup this happened to some of or eggs too, I'm thinking this technique weakens the shell so be really gentle when setting them up for the storage. I removed the offender and started new solution and since all of the remaining eggs have been just great.
I just did my first half-gallon jar! I was able to fit 16 of my freshest eggs into that jar. I'm excited to have them for this winter when my girls stop laying. Thank you for sharing!
I have tried water glassing eggs, butI prefer to coat them in food grade mineral oil and preserve them. I’m using eggs from July now.
How/where do you store your eggs after you rub them with oil?
I’m curious too. Thanks
I water glassed for the first time last year also. I did the first ones in one of those large pretty jars. I realized how heavy it was and decided to do the rest in smaller containers. I found the perfect plastic 1/2 gal containers and filled 4 of them. They each hold about 13 eggs. I figured, if I lost one of those, it would not be a big deal. Loosing all the eggs in the big jar would be a big deal, if that was all we had. We only used a few of the water glassed eggs so far, since some of our hens continued to lay an egg at least every few days. It was nice not having to even think about needing to buy any this winter.
We water glassed a large jar of fresh eggs. After only five months, the eggs were the consistency of Patara's eggs, but we had a taste and smell of lime in several of the eggs.🤷 We feed our dog a daily scrambled egg, so we just scrambled them all and partitioned them into baggies for him.
**They were not washed eggs. Do y'all think that maybe I should also coat the unwashed eggs in mineral oil?
I glassed 20+ doz eggs April-May. It worked well for me during the girl's vacation. Sent the last 3 doz to my daughter cause the girls have gone back to work. I use gallon jars.
Can confirm that if you use a five gallon bucket you will lose the whole thing. First timer with chickens and the tutorial I followed suggested the 5gal. Imagine the heartbreak when I lost them all. Thank you Patera for this encouraging word, I will try again this summer 🌞
Wow! How many did you lose? Still, at least you weren't spending $50 for 60, tho! We do live & learn, & thank the Lord ppl blazed a trail of knowledge before we came along!
It was about 2/3 full. Keeping chickens has a sharp learning curve. I love my girls ❤️ they bring such joy and blessings with their eggs, too. 🤗
Been water glassing egg for years
I think they are best used as scrambled , omelette, in my baking etc. leaving what fresh eggs I get in the winter for over medium, boiling etc.
I did two half gallon jars this year to test it, and I would absolutely never do containers bigger than that. Had one egg crack in one jar and it was so easy to deal with.
I'm split on water glassing, most of my jars worked out. My last jar went bad, half of them split, they were from June. I'll try again but also use other methods to make sure we have no waste