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Rhiannon12866

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7. I didn't know. Eggs are refrigerated when I get them, so I refrigerate them at home

Reply to Abolishinist (Original post)

Sat Jun 18, 2022, 02:59 AM

Jun 2022

But I'm wondering if my grandmother got "fresh" eggs. I feel guilty throwing the egg cartons away since my mother used to save them for my grandmother - so I'm wondering if she got the eggs she sold in her neighborhood grocery straight from the farm. I wish I had someone to ask...

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OK, I'm feeling a little bit stupid about this. I'm talking about eggs. [View all] Abolishinist Jun 2022 OP

we have chickens so we do know this. drray23 Jun 2022 #1

Between relatives who keep chickens and neighbors who are from Europe, I had heard this... RockRaven Jun 2022 #2

I didn't know eggs were washed bluecollar2 Jun 2022 #3

In the UK, they aren't washed iwillalwayswonderwhy Jun 2022 #4

We had a tough time getting mini-unblock, so I knew about sperm washing unblock Jun 2022 #5

you dont have to put them in the fridge, but they'll last longer if you do. mopinko Jun 2022 #6

I didn't know. Eggs are refrigerated when I get them, so I refrigerate them at home Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #7

I would keep them at whatever temp they are at when you buy them. Earth-shine Jun 2022 #8

OK, that explains something... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #9

Thanks to you and the others who responded. Abolishinist Jun 2022 #10

I too have chickens so I know this MissB Jun 2022 #11

I 'knew' that, but as a suburban grocery-store-American, I don't truly 'believe' it petronius Jun 2022 #12

I only recently found that out. Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #13

I didn't know either electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #14

I just learned that last week. LNM Jun 2022 #15

If she washes them, they need to be refrigerated womanofthehills Jun 2022 #16

Someone I know who worked in Africa..... Jade Fox Jun 2022 #17