Water Glassing Eggs for Large Families

[@lindademlow2960]

I had never heard of water glassing eggs. It is such a neat thing to watch and learn about. I’m 78 years old and I am learning a lot from watching your videos. Thank you and they are so enjoyable to watch. God bless you and your family.

[@helenmorgan4003]

Just found this, never heard of this before, just going into late autum here down under and our hens have stopped laying except for the occasional one. We give a lot of eggs to family, neighbours and take excess to church and then buy eggs during winter so will have to see if pickling lime is available here and have a go next spring. Food starage is regaining popularity here again. When I was growing up (72) it was a big thing but then a lot of mums started working and it went out of favour mostly. A lot of young families are looking to go off gridand become more self-sufficient. I freeze a lot and have preserved a lot in the past but just the 2 of us now after 30years of fostering over 70children plus our own 2special gifts from God. Always wanted 7 children but God intervened and then began sending children in need and gave us 10 fold of what we were thinking. We had from newborn through 18 and some with profound disabilities, loved them all, mostly returned to families after interventions, which is so satisfying. Blessings to you all as you progress on your journey of empowering others.💞

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Helen what a blessing you've been to so many! I think your life story would make an awesome book and I'm flattered that you would watch our family's channel. Thank you so much! Yes, water glassing eggs has kept me from having to buy eggs through the winter for the past 3 years. I'm so glad to have found it and hope you have success with it as well! :)

[@CheapsKate77]

Helen, thank you so much for fostering children. 🙏 I adopted both of my kids after fostering them and now work as a child advocate for kids in DCF custody who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned. There is such a need for foster homes.

[@kathleen4579]

Your videos are the most interesting videos out there. I grew up on a dairy farm in Minnesota. We also had lots of chickens and hogs. Had a huge garden. We lived like your family being mostly self sufficient. Mom always made bread. We would dip a slice into cream and put mashed strawberries on top of that. It was like a dessert. I have a bad allergy to anything with a fragrance in it, so I make my own hand soap, laundry soap, dishwasher soap tabs, all cleaning products. Watching your videos has inspired me to do more baking and cooking. I had never heard of water glassing eggs. Interesting. I started using egg alternatives when baking and can't tell the difference, like applesauce or protein powder mixed with a little water or plain yogurt. Keep up the good work. Glad your family decided to do videos.

[@Onedayatatimefarmstead7177]

I love the water glassing method. GREAT TIP AT THE END ABOUT NOT POURING IT DOWN THE SINK AND SOAKING THE THINGS THAT HAD THE PICKLING LIME IN VINEGAR WATER. GREAT VIDEO ❤❤❤. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS!

[@kellywantuch6056]

Had to rewind 3 times just to watch Rebecca and her cuteness! Too funny!

[@vikkibyington3066]

I had never heard of this until a few years back when I was watching a Prepper Video. It was amazing to me. She had hers in a glass jar…..big jar. When I say Prepper I mean not just a homesteader but she worked herself to death and it seemed to me to be pointless some of the things she did the hard way when some things could have made her life a little easier. Don’t know what became of her but the last unheard she was no longer prepping. Anyway, thanks for sharing this excellent way to have fresh eggs year round. Do you ever wonder by whom and how these amazing methods were discovered ? What is the old saying?? Necessity is the mother of invention. I haven’t slept since a nap yesterday afternoon and my brain, such as it is , is in a fog so this may not be a direct quote. Would appreciate prayers for my sleep disorder as well as the illnesses I live with daily. Love to you all from my beautiful mountainous region of East Tennessee. 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️🥰🥰

[@LisaShankk]

We ❤ you all just take care of yourself and the family. We will be here when you have time. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dellawinskie4364]

I had no ideal you could presere eggs, that is amazing thank you, and Janice you are a amazing woman, very smart! So proud of you and all you do! God Bless You and yours abundantly....

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Thank you for such a sweet comment! You made me smile! :)

[@cordyg4306]

Just found your channel. You're such a good teacher, subbed from Kentucky. ❤️

[@teresaholland4790]

Excellent job on this project ❤️

[@Jverburgh]

Wow, thank you, Janice, for doing this video. I know that this was a year ago, but now I know how to water glass eggs.

[@CatherineKitty480]

Wow!!! Love this idea. Will keep this in mind for when we get our hens.

[@HazelDavidson-jf8ux]

A new thing for me. Never heard of this before but great for your family.

[@laurie9846]

I have been using this method of preserving eggs for the past two years. Our most recent batch is 8 months old and are still very good tasting. I especially love using them for egg bakes. I was very apprehensive initially and waited about 5 years before I had the courage to try it. Now I'm hooked!

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Thanks for taking the time to comment, Laurie! Yeah, I had that apprehension too! Taking an almost 1 year old egg out of a bucket and eating it, just sounded sketchy. It really does work though! I'm so glad to have found this method of preservation as it's really saved us money over the winter. :)

[@laurie9846]

@@ozarkfamilyhomestead By the way, this was the first video I have watched of yours. I subscribed and am looking forward to viewing more. We are also homesteaders, but in NE Iowa.

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

@@laurie9846 Thank you so much for subscribing! I'm a little blown away at just how quickly our family's channel has grown. Looking forward to "seeing" you again in future comments! :)

[@LisaShankk]

This is so cool I never knew the process of preserving eggs.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MoniqueAO888]

Wow, that's an interesting video... ...I didn't know eggs could be kept fresh that long !!! 🙂

[@jill7327]

Wow! Very interesting! I had no idea you could do something like that!😮

[@LisaShankk]

Loving all your great videos.❤

[@wendy5443]

That is amazing. Ive never heard of it before. Wow😊

[@usacrochetpodcastgloria6132]

I learn something new ive never in my 50 yrs heard of water glass eggs so interesting

[@nbc911]

Lovely to hear of this technique

[@davidjones2146]

Mama , Janice I saw your video on chickens, you guys are so smart

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Awww, thanks David! :)

[@JackieFarkas]

Cab you show me how to make creamed tomatoes. My Mother used to make them and I don't remember how.

[@JustTheJesters]

1:26 I thought that was the world’s thinnest popsicle at first lol 😅😂

[@heatherreader9738]

Would love to see videos of the different uses of you waterless eggs❤

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

I'll probably do a video about that, but it'll be closer to wintertime. I just use our fresh eggs while the hens are laying and start getting into our waterglassed eggs when the hens stop laying through the winter. So, hang around and I'm sure you'll see that video eventually! :)

[@heatherreader9738]

We had Easter Eggers when my boys were growing up. We live in Alaska and I think that could be a wonderful thing for you to share with others! Thank you

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

@@heatherreader9738 I'm looking forward to sharing it with others, Heather! :)

[@CheapsKate77]

I use the same spoon trick when pouring liquids, except I hold the spoon upside down. I’m not sure if I learned that from my mom or just did it on my own but it seems to work a little better for me.

[@angelsbecca]

All new tome. Your wonderful.

[@CheapsKate77]

This is fascinating! I’ve never heard of this! Why is it called “water glassing?”

[@FluffyMarshmallow-x6r]

That was really cool to see. Thank u. You really do it all.. amazing

[@joypolk3093]

Lovely video, very informative. When you start using the eggs toward the end of the year…do you ‘float’ the eggs to make sure they are good?

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

No, the only time we float eggs is when we are surprised to find a big nest of eggs and we don't know how old they are! When getting ready to use the eggs, I do crack each individual one in a bowl before adding it to the rest of the food just in case there's something wrong with it. :)

[@homelycooking8142]

maybe try using a cloth on bottom of bucket or paper towel that is damp so you can stand them side by side ... just a thought

[@GrandmaSharla]

I went back to watch this to show my niece

[@monicalogsdon]

Janice can you use these just like fresh eggs?

[@PaulMykytka]

Pardon me as I am a novice on this and am interested in getting some chickens. After they lay you keep the eggs at room temp?

[@amycrowe8243]

How long do you collect and keep the eggs until you have enough to waterglass 6 dozen or do you have quite a few chickens and get that many eggs within just a few day? Pickled lime solution? Or did you say lye?

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Hi Amy! In the springtime we can easily get 2 dozen a day from our chickens, so it doesn't take too long to fill up a bucket! However, it's also very easy to put in a few eggs each day until the bucket is full. Yes, the white powder that I'm using in the video is called pickling lime and it's used in canning. The official name, though, is calcium hydroxide. :)

[@amycrowe8243]

@@ozarkfamilyhomestead Thank you!

[@lindaspillman1817]

I heard this from Moss family here on KZbin she heard from a video here on KZbin I know she is a subscriber to but I’m not sure who she mention on her channel do you sell any of your eggs to help make a little extra money for your grocery hauls ?

[@it7686]

Never heard of this

[@myblueeyedbutterfly3166]

Where did you get your food grade safe bucket and lid from?

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

I purchase the 2 gallon buckets and Gamma lids from Azure Standard. Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment! :)

[@lisasharinglifestorieswith4182]

I think this is a great thing that you show people how to water glassing eggs I never knew something like this existed so this is good I hope you start answering your comments more because I don't know I just hope you answer more common so let's just leave it at that a million times why do your kids where guns is there a threat to wild animals in your yard or what what is a reason I'm just curious it's not a bad thing I just wondering why

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

(from Shawn) Lisa, I have answered the question about guns several times. You asked this question on the 200 Bean Plants video comments and I answered it on July 2. You also asked this question in the Large Family Day in the Life video comments and I responded on July 3. We have also responded to your question on the past two livestreams. If you go to the July 3 livestream (Come See Us), you will find my response at 48:23 of that video . If you go to the July 9 livestream (I'm Missing Children), you will find my response at 1:22:50 of that video. Please review those responses, especially the video livestream for a detailed explanation. In yesterday's livestream, I gave the examples of both bear and mountain lions on our property as well as the threat of criminals which we would be on our own to deal with due to the remote location of our property. I hope those responses are adequate and clearly explain our reasoning behind carrying guns.

[@lisasharinglifestorieswith4182]

@@ozarkfamilyhomestead thank you I'm not trying to be rude I just never received your responses I don't know how come or why but now I know I didn't know you had mountain lions and maybe Bears around there so I totally understand I have nothing against guns I am a security guard and I need to get my CPL license so you can understand I have nothing against them at all but I just for some odd reason I never received your responses but thank you yeah I just thank you for taking the time to go in-depth and explain to me what the reasoning is why you would need him and I totally understand but like I said I don't understand you may have answered them or for some reason I never got the answers do you see what I'm saying so thank you I appreciate that so much you guys are awesome you're wonderful I just was wondering is there that much of a threat and oh my God yeah I'd be wearing a gun 20 yeah I wouldn't be going outside without yeah I never was anything till rude or anything like that I appreciate you guys so much and you're you're real and I'm real I have a KZbin channel also it's call Lisa sharing life stories with you I give to people all the time I lost my job and then my mother-in-law passed away but I still somehow I dumpster dive in and live in the city and I give food to people all the time I feed people and I feed 30 Stray Cats everyday I believe in giving back to people that's what we need to learn in this world and we don't do it

[@sandiodonna4948]

So can you "wipe" not scrub the eggs clean? I dont have chickens so i have to buy mine from friends. But i dont get many that are perfectly clean. Ive heard if you wipe them clean its fine.... meaning no actual washing the eggs.

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

I would think it would be ok if you were able to brush something off with a slight touch of your fingers, but I think it would be too much if you had to use a fingernail to scratch something off. These eggs should be as clean as you can possibly get them without resorting to washing or scrubbing. Hope that helps and I'd love to hear back if you're able to water glass some eggs in the future! :)

[@colleenbrewer4453]

can you water glass duck eggs?

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Colleen, I think you might be able to IF you could get enough duck eggs that aren't muddy or messy. Ducks are notorious for getting their eggs filthy and you cannot waterglass dirty eggs. They must be pristine and super-clean. I would love to hear if someone tries it out. :)

[@janetsandham7058]

Never done this , As only just heard of it about 3 month ago , Only us two now ,and we only buy what we eat , I do freeze extrw eggs ,and make hubbys eggy bread for freezer , Pancakes for freezer ,so any extra eggs get used up , It looks interesting tho ,br it not for me

[@lindamannix1247]

I don't know anything about this .. Water classing eggs . glassing . But not store eggs .

[@ozarkfamilyhomestead]

Linda, I had never heard of it either until several years ago when a friend introduced me to it! I've been water glassing eggs every year since then. And yes, this can only be done with farm fresh eggs that haven't been washed. It won't work with store eggs. :)

[@veronica1863]

What matters most is what works for you and your family. Not Pinterest worth looks. I like real life