How do you store your eggs?

[KLIL]

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I store unwashed eggs in these baskets in my kitchen. They go in the top basket, when full I rotate them to the bottom putting the newest eggs in first, then refill the top basket.

Ohhhh thats cool!!!!

 

[SueT]

How sturdy is that one?

It seems very sturdy. The sections snap securely together, then you put 2 screws under each joint. It probably doesn't compare with metal, but it was only $15. It's compact, it fits in my fridge, I can adjust the height by adding or removing sections. The eggs don't roll out, it's easy to wash.

 

[Coop de Grass]

I store our home use eggs in this skelter which I found online - I can't remember where. It has a minor problem in that you have to be careful removing eggs as they sometimes roll down too quickly and crack... not hard to control the roll.

I also have eggs that I sell, and those are kept in cardboard flats. If I put 2 side by side then each row is 1 dozen. I load left to right and front to back. I don't refrigerate those and they are washed just before sale. Once they are washed and boxed, they are kept refrigerated.

 

[KLIL]

I store our home use eggs in this skelter which I found online - I can't remember where. It has a minor problem in that you have to be careful removing eggs as they sometimes roll down too quickly and crack... not hard to control the roll.

I also have eggs that I sell, and those are kept in cardboard flats. If I put 2 side by side then each row is 1 dozen. I load left to right and front to back. I don't refrigerate those and they are washed just before sale. Once they are washed and boxed, they are kept refrigerated.
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I love that idea. But sucks if they crack
How pretty do the eggs look but.

 

[GC-Raptor]

I collect in a pail. . Wash with very warm running water. Air dry. . Eggs go into carton. When full it gets dated. . Newest cartons on left. . Carton in front is being filled. Eggs not perfect go into my carton. . GC

 

[KLIL]

I collect in a pail.View attachment 1478955. Wash with very warm running water. Air dry.View attachment 1478960. Eggs go into carton. When full it gets dated.View attachment 1478964. Newest cartons on left.View attachment 1478969. Carton in front is being filled. Eggs not perfect go into my carton.View attachment 1478979. GC

OMG I need a pail! How cute is that!

 

[Newchickymama37]

How does everyone store their eggs? Just wanting to work out a storage plan before I start getting eggs.
How do you ensure you are eating the older eggs prior to the newer ones?
Would love photos an ideas.

Thank you xx

Like this!

 

[Killer Tomato]

Soon as I read the title, I knew there was going to be a LOT of responses! This is one of those questions that it seems everyone has a strong opinion on (me included). I never wash the bloom off my eggs. The bloom is the last thing applied before the egg is laid and it "seals" them from bacteria entering the egg. If you wash the egg, you are washing off the bloom. This will make refrigeration a hard requirement. If you do not wash them, refrigeration isn't really necessary (though I DO refrigerate regardless). Since an unwashed egg is good for up to 4-6 weeks, I don't bother putting dates on them but I do use the FIFO method (first in first out), and rotate cartons. Damaged or extremely dirty eggs get used vice stored.
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Yup, just like this! I refrigerate my eggs because my egg customers like it, and I have a small kitchen -- no counter space. Oldest eggs are on the far left, and I sell those to customers who don't pay on time ("Can I pay you next week?"). They are only 6 days old, at the most, but still -- they are not getting the "just laid today" eggs that I reserve for my best customers.

If I have a poopy egg, which is rare, I wash that one, mark the top with a Sharpie, and I eat that one myself.

I have sand in my coop, and I scoop up poops every morning after I let the hens out. It takes less than 4 minutes. I rarely have dirty eggs, and I credit it to a clean coop surface. Even in muddy Oregon winters, the sand helps to get wet/mud off the hens feet, and my eggs stay very clean. Any sand on the eggs I wipe off with a clean, dry dish towel.

 

[Newchickymama37]

I keep mine in this thing (can’t recall what it’s called) the older eggs are kept in the back and used first. View attachment 1477217

Beautiful eggs!

 

[Killer Tomato]

Oh yeah, and I don't eat the older eggs first. I eat the freshest eggs I can find that day! The hens and I did all the work -- I want the best. I'm tired of settling for the "Mom piece". (all you moms know what I'm talking about!!!!)