From coop to kitchen: the real rules for cleaner, safer, better eggs—when to wash (or not), how to store, and a simple 6-step routine that actually works. Farm eggs hit different. Here’s the straight-shot guide to collecting, (maybe) washing, storing at ≤40°F, and raising hens that lay top-tier dozens. Straight talk for Harlan chicken-keepers: a nest-to-fridge workflow, safety that matters, and easy coop upgrades—no myths, no drama.