LH 143: All About Eggs

LH 143: Everything you want to know about chicken eggs – From color to preservation, safety and more

It doesn’t matter if you raise your own backyard chickens or if you’re a consumer of organic, farm-fresh eggs – there is always more to learn about eggs!

In this episode, I bring on author Jennifer Sartell to discuss everything we might want to know about chicken eggs. From the colors we can have, to the best practices in egg storage…we get into it all!

You will learn:

• Which breeds lay the most colorful eggs
• What we are probably getting if buy an “Araucana” chick
• Why Easter Eggers are a fun choice
• Does ear-lobe color really determine egg color
• How to test an egg for freshness without cracking it open
• How to preserve eggs when you have too many
• Should we wash our eggs or not
• Will we die if we leave our eggs on the counter
• And so much more…

Jennifer Sartell:

Jennifer Sartell is the primary care taker of all animals on her and her husband’s farm in Fenton, MI. With a passion for living a simple life, Jennifer enjoys creating art, taking in nature, raising animals and has developed a deep appreciation for homesteading.

Jennifer and her husband, Zach, currently run a U-Pick Lavender and Sunflower farm and they raise goats and poultry. She can also cook a mean farm-to-table meal and when the day is done has documented and photographed their day on the farm.

Resources & Links Mentioned:

Epic Eggs*– Jennifer’s book

Jennifer’s website

Jennifer’s Facebook Page

Transcript:

Click here for the full transcript for Episode #143

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