How to Waterglass Eggs

Learn how to preserve your fresh eggs all through the laying season to have your eggs all winter!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: egg preservation, how to preserve eggs, how to use eggs, waterglass eggs

Author: Chapel Hill Forge

1 Container (We use a 5 gallon bucket and keep filling it, but some people prefer a smaller container, like a 1/2 gallon mason jar or recycled ice cream bucket.)
1 Kitchen Scale

1 Quart Water (Do not use treated water. Chlorinated water is not good for this preservation method.)
1 Ounce Calcium Lime (You may also find this under the name of hydrated lime or pickling lime.)

Select only clean freshly laid eggs. Eggs should be free of dirt or chicken poo.
Fill your container with 1 quart (by volume) of water and 1oz (by weight) of calcium lime. Add eggs to container. You can add eggs over several days. I start a 5 gallon bucket and fill it for weeks.