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Red Oak Farm
3040 Big Buck Road
Trezevant, TN 38258
owners@redoakfarm.com
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Red Oak Farm
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Emu Eggshell
Chalk
You will need:
1 medium emu eggshell - broken into bits
1 teaspoon flour
1 teaspoon very hot tap water
green food coloring (optional)
safety mask
Instructions:
Inhaling eggshell dust can be dangerous, so as a safety precaution, wear a safety mask when grinding the shells. Wash & dry eggshells. Put into bowl and grind into a powder. A mortar and pestle works fine for this. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, try an ice cream scoop and sturdy bowl. Or grind in a blender.
Discard any large pieces.
Place flour and hot water in another bowl and add 1 tablespoon eggshell
powder & mix until a paste forms. Add food coloring if desired. Shape &
press mixture firmly into the shape of a chalk stick, and roll up tightly in a
strip of paper towel. Allow to dry approximately 3 days until hard. Remove paper
towel & you've got chalk! Eggshell chalk is for
sidewalks only.