The Dangerous Egg Washing Mistake (And How to Do It Safely)

About this episode

Carolyn and guest Amy discuss safe practices for washing and handling chicken eggs.

Are your chicken eggs coming into the house dirty, especially during mud season? In this episode of Everyday Homesteading, Carolyn is joined by Amy, cofounder of Good Egg, to talk about how to keep eggs clean starting in the coop—and how to properly handle fresh eggs once they’re in your kitchen. We’re covering everything from nesting box strategies to the right (and wrong) way to wash eggs, plus how storage methods affect shelf life. If you’ve ever wondered whether to wash your eggs, how l...

People in this episode

Host: Carolyn

Guest: Amy

Topics covered

• egg washing
• chicken care
• food safety
• homesteading
• kitchen tips

Keywords

• egg washing
• chicken eggs
• food storage
• homesteading tips
• kitchen safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Good Egg

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