"aem" > wrote in message
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>
> Maverick wrote:
>>
>> I have the opportunity to buy fresh eggs where I'm currently living.
> I've
>> kind of refrained from it because a) I don't know how long they are
> good
>> for; b) I didn't know if there was a way to test for freshness; c)
> Would
>> have to come up with some way to track how long I've had each batch
> of eggs
>> (ok, minor deal) and d) I've always purchased eggs in the cardboard
> crates
>> from the store. Wait, there's an e) as well; We don't use all that
> many
>> eggs. We go through periods where we'll use several dozen eggs one
> week and
>> then not use a single egg for a month or so.
>>
> I'm going to assume you mean you can get eggs from a non-commericial
> grower. If that means the chickens are allowed to roam around the
> ground and eat more than commercial chicken feed, you should definitely
> go for it. These could be the best eggs you've ever had: bright,
> vividly colored yolks that stand high, richer tasting. If the farmer
> has a mix of chicken varieties the eggshells could be white, brown, or
> green, and the sizes could vary from smaller than you've seen in a
> store to quite large. Fun.
>
> a: now you know they keep well.
> b: ask the farmer how fresh they are; tall-standing yolks mean really
> fresh; placed in cold water, the freshest eggs will lie down, older
> ones will want to let one end rise.
> c: or, hard cook the oldest ones
> d: save the carton the next time you buy eggs from the store
> e: you may eat more when you find out how big the difference is.
>
> -aem

Thanks, aem! These are non-commercial people. Hell, four of them are
co-workers. They sell a lot of eggs though to other co-workers but being a
big city born and raised guy I have no idea what the "shelf-life" is for an
egg so the date on the carton was my guide. Now that I have a way to test
them, I can act accordingly and not just throw them away.

Thanks again All!

Bret



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