how long will they stay fresh?

[donrae]

that mother earth article is a nice reference. Personally, I've had eggs at room temp for a month or so and they're fine, in the fridge a few months and they're fine. They don't get rotten, as a rule, they just lose quality and taste.

 

[ChickensRDinos]

I keep mine on the counter at room temp and eat them for up to a month. After that I usually give them to the dogs or hard boil them.

 

[AtholCoop]

Cleaned, dipped in mineral oil and kept under refrigeration...currently at the 1 year mark. Still tastes fine. Still sinks like a rock in water.

I freeze eggs too. Crack a dozen in a bowl hit them with a hand mixer, pour them into a silicone muffin tin and chuck them in the freezer. The next day I pop them out and vacuum pack them. Good for 6-12 months. Each puck is about equal to two eggs and makes for a pretty decent scrambled egg breakfast.

You can also add ham and shredded cheese in and cook an omelette "thing" right in the vacuum bag by dropping it into a simmering pot of water.

Now why do I do this? Typically when the girls start laying I get a little over run with eggs. They put more out than my family can eat. And we eat a lot of eggs. So when I get to where I've got 90 or so eggs in my refrigerator I start putting the extras up. By putting some up for long term storage I can ride the slow down while I wait for my new flock of birds to start laying and the old flock's slower production doesn't mean I have to buy eggs.

 

[FarmerMama7]

Cleaned, dipped in mineral oil and kept under refrigeration...currently at the 1 year mark. Still tastes fine. Still sinks like a rock in water.

I freeze eggs too. Crack a dozen in a bowl hit them with a hand mixer, pour them into a silicone muffin tin and chuck them in the freezer. The next day I pop them out and vacuum pack them. Good for 6-12 months. Each puck is about equal to two eggs and makes for a pretty decent scrambled egg breakfast.

You can also add ham and shredded cheese in and cook an omelette "thing" right in the vacuum bag by dropping it into a simmering pot of water.

Now why do I do this? Typically when the girls start laying I get a little over run with eggs. They put more out than my family can eat. And we eat a lot of eggs. So when I get to where I've got 90 or so eggs in my refrigerator I start putting the extras up. By putting some up for long term storage I can ride the slow down while I wait for my new flock of birds to start laying and the old flock's slower production doesn't mean I have to buy eggs.

Great tip!