I am unreasonably excited. After being away this weekend I went to let the hens into their larger run this morning. As a habit, I checked their nest box to see if there was an egg. I’ve been expecting them to start laying for about a month and have been lovingly referring to the girls as a bunch of freeloaders.

Imagine my surprise when I saw a little blue/green egg sitting next to the golf ball. (You put a golf ball or other round object in the next box to give them a subtle hint as to where to lay their eggs) By process of elimination, I think it was Lulu who laid the egg. Andy should lay white eggs, so it was either Lulu or Edie. Lulu’s comb is a much darker red than Edie’s. When hens mature and are ready to lay, their combs turn bright red. So I think Lulu’s the one. I feel like a proud mommy.