New chook help! How do you store your eggs?

[blackacres]

How do y’all store your eggs? Shelf, skelter, basket, something else?

If stored at room temp, how long before they’re bad? Yes, I know I can float test, just looking for a ballpark timeframe. I keep my home at 62* in the Fall/Winter and 68* in the Spring/Summer.

If stored in fridge, same question. How long and what type of storage do you use?

Pretend bonus points if you have pictures!

 

[rosemarythyme]

freezing!

67* all year round for me.

the only exception being in the winter, the heat is off from 10pm-5am because it’s good to sleep in a cold room.

My thermostat is set to 63 in the day, 57 at night. I too prefer a cool night's sleep.

Not to get too off topic but OP, your temperatures are good for storing on the counter if you know you'll eat up eggs within a week or two.

 

[kurby22]

and he’s right. you’re all crazy!

if i’ve gotta wear more than shorts/sweats and a t shirt when i’m home it’s too cold.

That’s his argument as well!

 

[DickMidnight]

Too hot? Too cold?

freezing!

67* all year round for me.

the only exception being in the winter, the heat is off from 10pm-5am because it’s good to sleep in a cold room. it gets down around 60, but it’s back up to 67 by the time we’re up and eating breakfast

 

[DickMidnight]

I love that you keep your house so cool, my house is at 62 as well! My husband calls it “penguin temperature”

and he’s right. you’re all crazy!

if i’ve gotta wear more than shorts/sweats and a t shirt when i’m home it’s too cold.

 

[saysfaa]

I refrigerate. I have egg storage drawers as well as ceramic caddies so I can hold 7 dozen on 1 refrigerator shelf...

Could you share a picture of your ceramic caddies? Or a link to what they are if that is easier.

How do y’all store your eggs? Shelf, skelter, basket, something else?

If stored at room temp, how long before they’re bad?..
Pretend bonus points if you have pictures!

I store them unwashed in a corelle bowl or egg carton on the table or counter. My research indicates they will not go bad for at least several weeks (a month or more; even the most conservative recommendations are for 2 -3 weeks.) So far we have eaten them within about ten days and can't tell a difference between the freshest and oldest. I haven't boiled any - a difference will show up there first, I think.

I like the spiral thing but can't justify the price. I don't get enough eggs to lose track of which are older.

Room temperature at our house is between 70 and 76 in the winter due to older people needing it warmer than I would keep it. They wear long johns, turtle neck, cashmere sweater and sweatshirt and often a robe too. I wear shorts and tee shirt. No one is really comfortable but everyone can more or less tolerate it.

 

[blackacres]

I love that you keep your house so cool, my house is at 62 as well! My husband calls it “penguin temperature”

My teenagers tell people they live in Antarctica aka the basement. So dramatic! Just grab a blanket

 

[yakitori]

I use one of these, and arrange them so I know where the newest/oldest eggs are

I’m actually not a big egg consumer and between 5 laying chickens they fill up pretty quick in summer!

ZOUREMART Household Egg Fresh Storage Box for Fridge,60 Eggs Drawer for Refrigerator,Double-layer Eggs(or Duck’s Eggs) Storage Container,Clear Plastic tray. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08VJ4XJ19/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_K1W7PE42VWXS1G1FJW6Y

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

I store all my eggs out of the fridge. Don't wash them and they'll last a month or more. I've never had to worry about it because we eat or give them away too fast

 

[blackacres]

I store all my eggs out of the fridge. Don't wash them and they'll last a month or more. I've never had to worry about it because we eat or give them away too fast

I definitely won’t wash them. Have to keep that bloom intact! I know that once they’re all laying, we will have way more than my family can eat. I do plan to gift some neighbors and friends but will still have an abundance.