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, host Theresa Loe brings 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… As always, links to everything mentioned is included in the show notes for today's episode. Just go to www.LivingHomegrown.com/143 for more info including a full downloadable transcript of the show.
This episode was brought to you by Theresa's Living Homegrown Institute - which is her farm fresh membership. If you'd like to learn more about how to live a farm fresh lifestyle no matter how small your garden space, go to www.LivingHomegrown.com/PATH to get her free PDF download of your farm fresh success path.
LH 32: Gardening With Chickens - Interview with Jessi Bloom
LH 31: When Good Food Goes BAD
LH 30: Canning Tricks and Cranberry Sauce
LH 29: Making and Preserving Homemade Applesauce
LH 28: Fermenting Soda with a Ginger Bug
LH 27: Why Canning Pumpkin Puree is Unsafe
LH 26: The Hands-On Home - Interview with Erica Strauss
LH 25: Pickling Brine Questions
LH 24: Making and Using Flavored Vinegars
LH 23: Weck Jars - Demystified
LH 22: Using KonMari to Organize Your Homestead
LH 21: Creating a Bee-Friendly Food Garden
LH 20: Refrigerator Pickles - No Canning Required!
LH 19: Using a Steam Juicer for Canning
LH 18: Making Wine Salt
LH 17: Getting the Most From Your Canning Efforts
LH 16: Where Should You Start?
LH 15: Beginner Backyard Beekeeping & Behind-the-Scenes of TV
LH 14: Growing and Restoring Heirloom Fruit Trees
LH 13: Best Canning Practices for Jar Rings and Pantry Storage
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