Hearty Herb Bread

1/4 cup honey
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 cup lard
1 1/2 cups milk, scalded
2 Tbsp. active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
4 tsp. caraway seeds
2 tsp. ground sage
2 tsp. nutmeg
2 eggs
6 to 7 cups whole wheat flour

Mix honey, salt, and lard in large bowl and pour the scalded milk over them. While the mixture cools, stir the dry yeast into the warm water until it dissolves. Add the yeast to a lukewarm honey mixture. Stir in the caraway seeds, sage and nutmeg. Add eggs one at a time. Add flour 2 cups at a time until dough forms a ball. With oiled hands knead for 5 to 10 minutes. Let rise in a greased bowl until doubled. Punch down and knead again. Shape into two loaves and put into two greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. During the last few minutes of baking, brush tops with beaten egg white to give a shine to the bread.