We have kept eggs for many, many months without a simgle problem. Buy fresh eggs, coat each one with shortening, put back in the carton, and store in a cool dry place.
Could you please clarify what you mean by "fresh eggs"? Is that farm fresh eggs, straight from the chicken, never washed, etc? Or will eggs "fresh" from the grocery store work as well?
A friend with chickens told me that she keeps her freshly laid eggs on her kitchen counter for months, and she doesn't coat them with lard, wax, or anything else.
When eggs go on sale, I've been storing them by freezing them, but a new method that doesn't take up space in my freezer would be great.
-Kuovonne