While reading The Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery and 2,ooo Down Home Skills, I came across a few valuble tips on preserving your farm fresh eggs.
According to 2,000 Down Home Skills, eggs can be preserved by coating the egg with lard or any other clean grease, (coconut oil, or tallow should work just as well) and then packed in bran.
Carla Emery states that it is best to not wash your eggs at all in order to retain the naturally occurring gelatinous film protecting the egg. Not only does washing eggs cause them to spoil sooner but bacteria present on the outside of the egg can penetrate eggshell pores easier when there is water/liquid for it to travel in. From my own observation it may be best to store eggs unwashed until right before you crack it open for use. For preservation of unwashed eggs, Emery suggests refrigerating fresh eggs in a plastic bag for up to 2 months (use the oldest eggs first). However, if you have acess to a root cellar or basement where it is naturally cool and damp store your eggs in oatmeal or sawdust (small end down) in a plastic container or crock. Again you can also use a refrigerator if you have space.
Just an FYI, chickens tend to lay more eggs in the spring than any other time of the year so think ahead and store when you can because during the darker months of winter you will have less egg production.
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So I guess this would mean that it is best to buy fresh eggs straight from the farm to do this method of preserving. Right? Since store bought eggs have been washed.
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