I(Rachel) wrote: I do save ALL the bones from chicken, turkey, game
hens,
>> beef, lamb, etc... , then regularly cook them for 12-24 hours

Stacie asked: What a great tip Rachel! Do you roast the bones before
cooking? I am going  to try this. Do you save literally all the bones
or
just those with marrow?

Some of the bones I add to the bone bag--which goes into the freezer,
and
later into the bone broth pot--have been cooked because they were on
whole
chickens, turkey breasts, chicken parts, lamb chops, etc. when I
cooked the
meat; other bones I use for broth may be "raw" when I've boned some
chicken
prior to cooking it.  I save even the bones that we've eaten from
(e.g.,
chicken thighs, drumsticks, etc...).  I don't worry about any
germs--my
husband and I share everything! :-)) LOL!  Also, I figure that the
bones
cook long enough to kill any of our "cooties" that a guest might get
if he
or she eats my barbecue sauce or salad dressing made with a bit of
broth!
Some bones will obviously have marrow, but even those that may not
will
still have flavor and add minerals, glucosamine sulfate, and gelatin
to the
broth.

I usually keep poultry bones in a separate bag from other meat bones,
but
sometimes I mix them.   I don't roast the bare bones prior to making
broth,
I just toss them all in a big stock pot, add filtered water, a couple
of bay
leaves some raw apple cider vinegar, organic red wine vinegar
(sinful???
:_), or lemon juice, and often a big piece of kelp and kombu seaweed.  I
bring it to boil, reduce the heat, and simmer over medium for 12-24
hours
until the broth is very milky white.  Before bed, if the pot is going,
I
turn the heat to low and make sure there is plenty of water in the
pot.  In
the morning I raise the heat, remove the lid and cook it down to
concentrate
it so it takes up less space in the fridge.  After straining it and
tossing
out the bones, I pour it into quart mason jars, seal, and refrigerate.

Stacie asked:  could cook egg shells with the bones as well?

You could, if you wanted to.

Healthfully (and helpfully!)

Rachel