When I started raising chickens in 2014, I was surprised by how my hens’ laying drastically changed throughout the year. I went from having the counter overflowing in spring and summer to a complete slump in winter. Sometimes we’d go a few days without a single egg on those really frigid days. Uh oh!
Not knowing any better, I spent several years gifting away my extra eggs in the high production months, and *gasp* buying sub-par grocery store eggs during the winter. Well, that just didn’t feel right. Once I discovered water glassing, that changed everything for me.
Now, I can tuck away those extra spring and summer eggs to enjoy them all winter. Not only do I have eggs in winter now, but I have SUMMER eggs with those deep and colorful yolks. Double win!
But, wait. Can’t I just freeze, dehydrate, or freeze-dry eggs? Yes, you sure can, but I haven’t been all that impressed with the texture, and your only option for cooking is scrambled eggs when they are preserved that way. We prefer to pan-fry our eggs for breakfast, and water glassed eggs are PERFECT for that!
I’ve been water glassing eggs for 5 years now, and I’ve changed my methods quite a bit along the way, so I’m rewriting this article now in 2025 with all of my updates. Let’s dive in!
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What Is Water Glassing?
Water glassing is a safe, traditional way to preserve fresh, unwashed eggs for 1–2 years without refrigeration. Dating back to the early 1800s, it involves submerging eggs in water mixed with pickling lime (calcium hydroxide) or sodium silicate.
This solution seals the eggs’ porous shells, blocking bacteria from entering and keeping the eggs fresh. While sodium silicate was used historically, it’s also a concrete sealer, so most people now opt for food-grade pickling lime – the same kind used to keep homemade pickles crisp!
Supplies for Water Glassing Eggs
Thankfully, you don’t need much for water glassing, and there’s a good chance that you already have everything on hand! The hardest part to get right is selecting the right kind of eggs for water glassing, which we’ll talk about in full detail. You could totally ruin the whole batch by using the wrong eggs!
- Food-grade pickling lime – Yep, the same stuff you use when canning pickles!
- Kitchen scale – If you don’t already have a kitchen scale, now is a great time to get one. You’ll be using it for other homestead skills such as making fermented hot sauce, weighing out microgreen seeds, or even tracking egg weights during incubation.
- Water (chlorine-free & fluoride-free) – If you have a well, that’s great! If you are on city water, you’ll want to use filtered water or treat your tap water first (boil it or set it out for 24 hours before using).
- Food-grade container – see details below
- Eggs (Fresh, Clean, Unwashed) – see details below
Food-Grade Container
Almost any container will work as long as it is a food-safe material. The size of the container you choose depends on how many eggs you want to preserve:
- A half-gallon container will fit 15 eggs
- A 1-gallon container will fit 3 dozen eggs
- A 3-gallon container will fit 80 eggs
- A 5-gallon container will fit 130 eggs
Keep in mind that large containers are going to be heavy and hard to move. The danger in moving your container is that if one egg cracks, then your entire batch of eggs can spoil (more on this later).
Personally, I use a 5-gallon food-safe bucket, and the game changer is using a gamma lid. This makes it super easy to gently open and close daily without jostling the eggs around, which can lead to them cracking.
Fresh, Clean, Unwashed, Unrefrigerated Eggs with Thick Shells…. whew!
Washed eggs
Here’s the really, really important part! You CANNOT use eggs from the grocery store. In the United States, the USDA requires all producers to wash their eggs before sale. When eggs are washed, they lose their protective bloom coating.
This bloom coating is essential for water glassing to work; the pickling lime solution seals the bloom in place so that the egg is no longer porous. This is what keeps bacteria and lime out, preserving the egg for long-term storage.
If you use washed eggs, the lime will leak through the pores of the egg and spoil the contents – yuck!
Refrigerated eggs
What about fresh, unwashed eggs that have been refrigerated? Those are not suitable for water glassing, either. Sorry! If an egg has been refrigerated, it will start to “sweat” as it comes up to room temperature, and thus lose the important bloom coating that we’ve been discussing. Make sure to save any eggs that you plan to water glass on your counter at room temperature.
Clean eggs
Now, let’s tackle the next part of “clean” eggs. I often face confusion when I’m talking about this because folks think, “How can I have a clean egg if I’m not allowed to wash it?!” When I say “clean” egg, I mean one that is in pristine condition, straight from the coop and hasn’t been spoiled in some way:
- No poop smears
- No muddy spots
- No scratching from toenails
- No smeared yolk from a broken egg
The reason why choosing a “clean” egg is so important is that not only would this introduce contaminants into the bucket (potentially causing spoilage), but the important bloom coating has likely been compromised.
If you gather an egg that has some dirt or poop on it, eat it right away rather than trying to wipe it off for water glassing. I sort my eggs immediately as soon as they come inside: one pile for breakfast and another pile for water glassing.
Fresh eggs
Next up is using fresh eggs. The whole goal of water glassing is so that you can store them for up to a year, so don’t use old eggs, or they might spoil in just a few months. How old is too old? I try to water glass eggs that are less than 3 days old, but never older than a week.
Thick-shelled eggs
This last tip is something that I’ve been incorporating over the past 2 years, and it’s made a big difference for me, and that’s ONLY water glassing eggs with thick shells. By the end of a productive spring and summer, my hens are pretty spent and can lay thinner-shelled eggs (despite providing supplemental calcium).
While thin-shelled eggs can technically be water glassed, they won’t store as long, and the biggest risk is that they are easier to break while in the bucket, which can ruin the entire batch.
So, how can you tell if they are thin-shelled or thick-shelled? I do a simple test by tapping my fingernail on the shell of the egg. If it has a “tingy” sound like a lightbulb, it’s too thin. If it has a solid “thunk” sound like a rock, it has a thick shell that’s perfect for water glassing!
How to: Water Glassing Eggs
Alright, alright, we’ve been chatting a lot about the concepts behind water glassing, but now let’s dive into the fun part – how to do it!
Step 1: Add eggs to your container
Add your fresh, unwashed, clean, unrefrigerated, thick-shelled eggs to your food-safe container of choice. As discussed above, I like to use a 5-gallon bucket, but glass jars work wonderfully, too! Be very careful to add the eggs gently because if one egg cracks, then the entire batch is ruined. Try to position the eggs pointy side down.
Step 2: Mix up the pickling lime solution
Weigh out the pickling lime, then mix with water (see ratios below) until completely dissolved. It will look a lot like milk at first! Then, pour it gently over the eggs. Ensure that you have enough liquid to cover your eggs by 2 inches.
- 1 quart water: 1 oz pickling lime
- 1 gallon water: 4 oz pickling lime
- 3 gallons water: 12 oz pickling lime
- 5 gallons water: 20 oz pickling lime
If you have enough fresh eggs to fill your container fully that day, great! You’re done and can move them into storage. However, if you’re using a large 5-gallon bucket like me, use a “lasagna” type method. I add a dozen or so fresh eggs and top it off with just enough pickling lime to cover the eggs by 2″. When I have more eggs the following week, I carefully add them on top along with more pickling lime, and on and on it goes until my bucket is full by the end of summer.
Step 3: Cover and place your water glassed eggs in storage
The beautiful thing about water glassed eggs is that they don’t need to be refrigerated, which is such a blessing. Just make sure that your container is covered with an air-tight lid to prevent evaporation, but it should be easily removable. If the eggs are jostled while opening and closing the lid, they could crack. Store the container in a cool, dark location.
Step 4: Pull out your water glassed eggs
Once winter rolls around and egg production plummets, that is a great time to start using your water glassed eggs. Pull them out by hand (freshly washed hands or wear a dishwashing glove if you have sensitive skin), being very careful not to drop one. If an egg breaks in the container, the whole batch is technically ruined (more on this later).
Next, rinse the eggs well under running water before you attempt to crack them open. While the bloom coating and lime have effectively sealed the pores of the egg, the outside is still covered with the lime solution.
Step 5: Use your water glassed eggs!
Once rinsed, you can use them just as you would a fresh egg in the summer. Scrambled eggs. Fried eggs. Egg bakes. Baked goods. You name it! No special steps required, and they should taste great! Just keep in mind that the consistency is usually a little thinner, and it’s common for the yolks to break after they have been water glassed. They are still safe and great to use, but the consistency changes a little bit.
Tip: If you are planning to hard-boil your eggs, you will need to prick a small hole in the shell so that they don’t explode while cooking! This is because the natural pores have been sealed via the water glassing process.
Frequently Asked Questions About Water Glassing Eggs
What is pickling lime?
Pickling lime, or hydrated lime, is made from a combination of bones, oyster shells, and limestone that has been roasted in a kiln. No crazy chemicals over here! Keep in mind that this is a very different product from the lime you’d find in the agricultural section of your store, so make sure you’re getting the right stuff.
Are water glassed eggs safe to eat?
Absolutely! As long as you are using fresh, clean, unwashed eggs and following the above instructions, they should be entirely safe. Just be sure that you are rinsing the lime solution off the eggs before you use them; you don’t want to ingest that.
For extra precaution, you may want to crack each egg into a bowl for inspection rather than directly into the pan. I tend to do this as I get closer to the bottom of my bucket (where the older eggs are). It’s pretty rare that I even uncover a rotten egg (maybe 1 a year?), but it’s worth keeping an eye out for.
I dug around for any supporting research articles on the safety and/or nutritional value of water glassing eggs and came up short. I found a few from the early 1900s, but they weren’t worth mentioning. Water glassing eggs has become such a lost art that it must not be on the researcher’s radar. If you know of a study, please let me know!
How long are water glassed eggs good for?
One year seems to be the safe estimate, but many claim that they are good for 2 years! The yolk won’t be quite as firm as it was when it was freshly laid, but it should still have good color, and the white should be clear.
Personally, I water glass just enough eggs to make it through the lean months of winter. With this strategy, the eggs are only 6-9 months old by the time I get through them all and start the process all over again!
What if an egg breaks in the container?
Ohhhhh, this is the golden question, and the technical answer is that the whole batch has been contaminated if that happens, and should be thrown out. I know the pain of having to face this situation, especially since I water glass ALL of my eggs in 1 container. Losing them ALL is a hard pill to swallow.
What do I do? Thankfully, most of the time, it’s just an egg with a hairline crack rather than one that has completely opened up. In those cases, the little bit of egg white and yolk seems to crystallize along the crack and stays contained. No sweat. I remove the egg and move on.
If I uncover a fully broken egg (rare, but it can happen), I remove as much of it as possible and dispose of it. If I find that the contents have landed on any surrounding eggs, I remove and dispose of those, too. From then on, I carefully inspect each egg before use by cracking it in a separate dish before it goes into the hot pan or mixing bowl. So far, so good!
*DISCLAIMER: This is my personal take on what I do. This is not a recommendation. Please do your own research and do what you feel is safest for you and your family!
Do water glassed eggs taste weird?
Nope! Especially if you use them all up within a year or less. There have been reports of them starting to take on a lime taste if they are leftover for more than a year.
Why is the lime settling on the bottom?
This is completely normal and OK! Do not attempt to stir it, or you could risk breaking the eggs.
Can I water glass store-bought eggs?
Definitely not! Eggs are porous and protected by a naturally occurring bloom coating that the hen secretes on the egg’s exterior just before laying it. All store-bought eggs are washed per the USDA guidelines, so that means that the protective bloom coating is gone.
If you tried to water glass store-bought eggs, the lime mixture would quickly leak through the unprotected shell and ruin their contents. You must use fresh, clean, unwashed eggs!
What if I don’t own chickens?
If you don’t own chickens, I would recommend reaching out to a CSA, local farmer, or even a neighbor who has extra eggs! Ask about their egg handling practices to ensure that they are not washed or refrigerated first.
You can often find people looking to sell extra eggs on Craig’s List or even advertising with signs at their driveway. Keep an eye out while you’re driving around! FYI – Facebook Marketplace has strict rules on egg and animal sales, so don’t waste your time looking on there.
Are there other options for preserving eggs?
Absolutely! If you can’t locate unwashed eggs or just want to try another method, check out pickling, dehydrating, and freezing eggs.
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Water Glassing Eggs
Equipment
- 1 Food-grade container any size from 1 quart to 5 gallons
Ingredients
- 1 oz Picking lime per 1 quart of water
- fresh, clean, unwashed, unrefrigerated eggs with thick shells (*see discussion above for details) DO NOT use store-bought eggs
- water well, filtered or distillled
Instructions
- Add fresh, unwashed, clean, unrefrigerated, thick-shelled eggs to your food-safe container of choice. Be very careful to add the eggs gently because if one egg cracks, then the entire batch is ruined. Try to position the eggs pointy side down.
- Mix pickling lime in with water using a ratio of 1 oz pickling lime to 1 quart of water. Then, pour it gently over the eggs. Ensure that you have enough liquid to cover your eggs by 2 inches.
- Cover and place your water glassed eggs in storage (cool location out of direct sunlight). They don't need refrigerated!
- Store for 1 year (some say up to 2 years)!
- When you want to use them, pull them out by hand (freshly washed hands or wear a dishwashing glove if you have sensitive skin), being very careful not to drop one. If an egg breaks in the container, the whole batch is technically ruined.
- Rinse the eggs well so there's no lime residue. Then, use them just as you would a fresh egg in the summer.
Notes
What if an egg breaks in the container?
Ohhhhh, this is the golden question, and the technical answer is that the whole batch has been contaminated if that happens and should be thrown out. I know the pain of having to face this situation, especially since I water glass ALL of my eggs in 1 container. Losing them ALL is a hard pill to swallow. What do I do? Thankfully, most of the time, it's just an egg with a hairline crack rather than one that has completely opened up. In those cases, the little bit of egg white and yolk seems to crystallize along the crack and stays contained. No sweat. I remove the egg and move on. If I uncover a fully broken egg (rare, but it can happen), I remove as much of it as possible and dispose of it. If I find that the contents have landed on any surrounding eggs, I remove and dispose of those, too. From then on, I carefully inspect each egg before use by cracking it in a separate dish before it goes into the hot pan or mixing bowl. So far, so good! *DISCLAIMER: This is my personal take on what I do. This is not a recommendation. Please do your own research and do what you feel is safest for you and your family!Do water glassed eggs taste weird?
Nope! Especially if you use them all up within a year or less. There have been reports of them starting to take on a lime taste if they are leftover for more than a year.Why is the lime settling on the bottom?
This is completely normal and OK! Do not attempt to stir it, or you could risk breaking the eggs.Can I water glass store-bought eggs?
Definitely not! Eggs are porous and protected by a naturally occurring bloom coating that the hen secretes on the egg’s exterior just before laying it. All store-bought eggs are washed per the USDA guidelines, so that means that the protective bloom coating is gone. If you tried to water glass store-bought eggs, the lime mixture would quickly leak through the unprotected shell and ruin its contents. You must use fresh, clean, unwashed eggs!Nutrition
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I love all of your information! I just put my first batch of eggs in to water glass. So excited to have some over the winter. Thanks for always being so thorough and detailed.
Awesome! I hope it works well for you 🙂
I have found that if you put your water glassed eggs in the refrigerator the night before eating them, the yoke and whites firm up just as if they weren’t water glassed and they work great for over easy or fried eggs. Not the whole jar, just the ones you want to eat. It isn’t necessary but it does work.
Wow that’s useful to know! There’s someone in this house that won’t eat a fried egg if the yolk is broken 🙄
love the menu will try it this evening xoxo
Thanks for this great post! I typically save our eggshells for garden and to feed back to chickens… would it be ok to continue doing that with eggshells from water glassed eggs?
Hi Camille, No, I would dispose of the eggshells that are used in water glassing
My question that I have not been able to find the answers to is Can I add more solution to my jar? I feel like some of the liquid has evaporated. All of my eggs are still covered in liquid so they are fine, I am just curious. Thank you
Hmmmm that shouldn’t be happening. Do you have them in an airtight container?
great ideas on the eggs
It works so well!
your so welcome thanks
Hi, does it hurt anything if you use a little extra lime?
No, a little extra should be okay but I wouldn’t triple the recipe.
Can you use water glassed eggs when planting tomatoes? I’ve read where adding an egg, shell and all, before placing your tomato start in the garden, is great for your tomatoes.
thanks to all this knowledge acquire im happy to improve
nice blog
If an egg cracks in storage what do I do with the rest of the eggs? Most say not to eat. Could I feed them back to chickens?
If you add fresh eggs in a couple days at a time until the jar is full, do you need to mix the water again after the lime settles or will the water be saturated enough to seal the new eggs placed in?
If I add some eggs later, sometimes I’ll just sprinkle some more lime on top
If I use 5 gallon buckets to water glass my eggs, can I just keep adding to the bucket everyday? I get about 20-22 eggs a day. Wouldn’t you want to use the eggs on the bottom of the bucket first? If so how can you add to daily? Thanks.
That’s what I do! While, yes, it would be great to be able to use the oldest ones first, I just make sure to get through the whole bucket before a year is up.
I usually use up my eggs before the 1 year mark. I found a jar that was 15 months old, but when I broke the eggs to use them, they didn’t seem normal. I ended up pitching them. Do you have a fast method of getting the pickling lime off of the canning jar when cleaning? Thank you.
Hi there, no, I haven’t found a good way to clean up after it yet. My 5 gallon bucket has some residue left. I don’t want to use any harsh chemicals to remove it. Hopefully someone can chip in and help here 🙂
try this here in germany home my kid and wife loved it
Do I need to change the water and pickling lime once the eggs have been used and I’m collecting again for the next season?
Yes, I would dispose of the solution, clean the container and start fresh for your next batch.
I love this article! I never knew there were so many methods of preserving food and it makes me happy that I can learn to do it myself without having to purchase long-term storable food kits.
Thanks for the awesome job on this! BTW – I’m wondering, can you open and close the mason jar containing the eggs and continue storing it? Or does the container need to be vacuum-sealed and the eggs used (up to a point of time) after opening?
Much gratitude from Alberta, Canada.
Yep – you can open and close it along the way. No problem. I do not vacuum seal the container.
Once you open them to use them where do you keep them ? In the jars or rinse them and put them the fridge ?
Can I reuse the water for a second time
I would make a fresh batch for a second set of eggs
Thanks
Your website is great Katie! Thank you for sharing your information.
Any suggestions on how to have clean eggs without poop on them please?
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Thank you so much!
Hey there, just started water glassing this year. I am using a 5 gallon bucket and everything looks to be going ok. I have noticed a crystal like film on top of the water. There isn’t a bad smell and the eggs aren’t floating. Any ideas_
Thanks
That’s totally normal! 🙂
Can i use farn fresh unwashed eggs that have been in egg containers for 3weeks. Thanks from Kentucky.
If they’ve been on the counter for 3 weeks, I probably wouldn’t use them for water glassing since they’ll be at the end of their shelf life to start
I water glassed my chickens unwashed eggs that I had in the refrigerator. I didn’t know that it might be a problem. I put them directly from the refrigerator into the lime water, so they didn’t have a chance to “sweat”. They’be been in the lime water for about a month. I checked one just now with the float test and it passed as fresh by laying flat at the bottom. I will crack it open later and check the smell. The only thing I’m worried about is the lime water somehow absorbing in to the egg because they were refrigerated first.
Hello! The filtered water in my house is alkaline water. Will that be fine for this?
Can you add eggs to the jar then pour liquid over? Or does it have to be liquid then eggs? Doing some for first time.
Either way is completely fine!
What happens if you get an egg that floats to the top?
If it floats, then it is an old or “bad” egg – definitely don’t water glass those!
Looking forward to seeing how my eggs turn out! I am very slowly getting into trying to homestead. Can I water glass eggs if we have a rooster? I collect eggs daily and stored them in a cool area until I put them in the solution (3-5 days later). Also, do they need to be pristine? Sometimes there’s the smallest smudge of poop on them. I’m talking the size of a pencil eraser or less. Thanks!
Yep, you can water glass fertilized eggs! I personally don’t water glass any eggs that have even a small smudge on them. It’s not worth spoiling a whole batch over IMO.
So this winter when I’m ready to use the eggs, do I simply leave them in the jar and pull out the ones I need, or do I get them all out, rinse them, and put them in the fridge? I guess my question is, do they go in the fridge once I open and start removing them from the lime/water?
I just pull out whatever eggs I need for the day from the bucket, put the lid back on the bucket, rinse the eggs I pulled out off and use them right away.
I have been gifted a lot of eggs recently. They have been rinsed of poop and some debris and refrigerated before I received them. Can I water glass them?
No, you cannot use washed or refrigerated eggs for water glassing. Sorry!
I starting glassing eggs but I used a quart jar because I’m glassing small banni eggs. And I don’t have a ton of space to store them. I used the 1oz to 1 quart water. I feel like I just messed up and should just dump it and start over. Please help. I don’t have half gallon jars did I over do it? Can you use too much lime?
The 1 oz of pickling lime to 1 quart of water ratio is correct! Sounds like you did it right to me?
I have a glass mayonnaise jar with a plastic lid. Does the kind of lid matter when waterglassing?
The lid shouldn’t matter as long as the liquid level isn’t so high that it’s touching.
I don’t understand why it one cannot put the eggs in the jar then pour the mixture over them. It would help prevent breakage. Is that possible if you are willing to do the dishes? lol
You can definitely do it that way! I like that idea.
Can I use unwashed eggs that have been in the refrigerator?
Thanks!
I’m sorry, no. They need to be room temp and never refrigerated.
Why can’t you use store bought eggs?
Because the protective bloom coating is washed off
Can water glassed eggs be rinsed off then refrigerated? I would like to be able to bring water glassed eggs to friends around Christmas time for them to eat, but they wouldn’t eat a dozen at a time, so are they safe to store in fridge after rinsing?
Great question and I’m not sure the exact answer, but I would assume that they’d be safe to eat for at least a week in the fridge?
I have started water glassing eggs this year, half a gallon at a time. I have some gallon glass pickle jars I want to use but I do not get enough clean eggs to fill it without them being over a week old. Can I go ahead and put my water and lime mixture in the jar and just add eggs to the solution as I go?
Absolutely! That’s what I do. I use a 5 gallon food-safe bucket and add eggs to it throughout the whole summer 🙂
If I make a batch, can I add some eggs to the mixture? For example if I water glass three dozen and then I want to add more a week or so later, is that possible?
Absolutely! I keep adding eggs to my bucket all summer long 🙂
When you use your water glasses eggs can you just pull them out as you need them (2-3 at a time) or do you need to use the whole bath at once?
You can just pull them out as you need 🙂
I successfully water-glassed eggs last year.
What do you do with the lime water after removing the eggs? Can it be reused for new eggs? If not, is it beneficial for certain plants?
I would not reuse the lime water – I dispose of it in the rocky area behind our building.
My farm fresh unwashed were refrigerated by mistake – can I still water glass – in fridge for 20 hours
I wouldn’t risk it 🙁
I water glassed some eggs in July and checked them today. When I opened the jar I could detect a faint ammonia smell. I am afraid there is a bad egg in that gallon jar. Your thoughts please.
I hope there is an egg test for locating it. I will just dehydrate the ones that are still good if you know what I should do…or maybe just make scrambled eggs for my hens?
Oh no! How does the solution look? If it looks thick or has any tint of yellow, I’d be concerned for the batch. My 5 gallon bucket of eggs is nearly odorless 🙁
This article from the USDA 1917 says, “If satisfactory results are to be obtained, the eggs should be fresh and clean and, if possible, infertile.”
https://archive.org/details/CAT31413310/page/n3/mode/thumb
In order to make sure your eggs are of good quality and infertile; it would be a good idea to candle the eggs before putting them away for later use.
https://archive.org/details/howtocandleeggs565penn/page/n51/mode/2up
Great read! I do have one question! I buy eggs from my local farmer and they are unwashed eggs but they are refrigerated. Is it okay to use unwashed, refrigerated eggs for water glassing? Thank you! 🙂
Hi Kayla, I would not use refrigerated eggs. They will sweat when coming back up to room temp, losing the protective bloom coating in the process. I’d ask your local farmer to see if you can get unrefrigerated eggs 🙂
I just did some eggs. I have a bunch of pickling powder on the bottom of jar. Is this normal? I mixed well before putting eggs in. Should I be concerned?
That’s completely normal! It will naturally settle at the bottom.
I’ve been really impressed about how I can’t tell a difference between fresh and water glassed eggs when I eat my breakfast over-easy eggs! I expected them to have some sort of different taste but they really don’t.
I’m so glad to hear that! It really is a great way to preserve those eggs and enjoy them later 🙂
This website writer does a thorough job of researching her subject. Her photos are great! Helpful information that can’t be found anywhere else.
Thank you so much!! I love researching and educating 🙂
I swear I’m learning new things DAILY because of you! I had NO idea you could do this! Going to try it this weekend!! THANK YOU for the constant, stellar info!
Woo hoo!!! Let me know how it goes! 🙂
I just did some eggs. I have a bunch of pickling powder on the bottom of jar. Is this normal? I mixed well before putting eggs in. Should I be concerned?
Such a great idea if you have an over abundance of eggs!! Thanks for educating me!
Yay! Maybe you can buy extra eggs from me and give this a go! 🙂 hehe
I’ve been using this recipe, and so far, so good! What a great way to preserve extra eggs during the summer!
I’m so glad to hear it! Keep it up!!
So very cool! I had no idea you could do this🙌🏼
I didn’t either until a year ago and now I’m kicking myself for not knowing sooner! 🙂
Okay, my mind is officially blown! Never even thought of this before, but a perfect tip just in time for Easter!
Cool, huh!? I know, I wish I would have known this trick years ago!
Awesome!! I’ve never heard of doing this before. Thanks for the details 🙂
You’re welcome! 🙂
I had no idea! Thanks for sharing this.
You’re welcome and thanks for reading!
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I have done this the past 2 years. It works! I only had to buy a dozen each winter. (Most of my grandkids have winter birthdays, so I bake quite a few cakes over winter.) This year I’m using a larger container, as the last grand was born New Year’s Day! (That makes 10!)
Yay!! I’m so glad to hear that you’ve had great success with water glassing. Thank you for sharing!
This is such an interesting egg preservation method. Glad you explained what is pickling lime. Another informative blog. If there is a zombie apocalypse, The Homesteading RD is the house to be. Lol. Thanks for sharing.
I think it’s super interesting, too, and now I wish I would have discovered it sooner! Haha, yup we’re good to go over here 🙂
Thank you for the info. I have been wanting to try his. I have been seeing so many posts about this. Thank you for sharing 🙂
You’re welcome! Let me know what you think when you try it 🙂
Thank you for the information! We’re looking into getting chickens, and I was wondering about the water glassing technique. I had heard about it before, but I love getting the same information from multiple sources. Makes me more confident in trying it out myself!
You’re so welcome! It’ll definitely come in handy once those chickens start laying a lot 🙂