Eggs, Feathers, and Fun: A Family’s Backyard Chicken Story


Welcome to 11 Chickens – a place where the charm of family, backyard chickens and fresh eggs hopefully come together. Join us, the Scarpace Family, on our journey as we learn, experience, document, and share our real stories, tips, and the joy of raising these feathered friends.

So… How did this get started?

“Hey Love, I just got an email that in Max’s class at school (1st Grade) they’re going to incubate some chicken eggs until they hatch as a class lesson. It says the kids can keep the baby chicks if they want too”, Holly said to Anthony…

…and well, it was sort of quick decision, but after giving it some thought and talking about some of benefits and logistics of raising chickens; we decided to take on any or all of the baby chickens from our sons school project.

Bla, Bla… BLOG!!!

Explore and follow along in real-time with our personal heartwarming stories, practical tips, and advice about raising chickens and enjoying fresh eggs.

Fresh Eggs

It is out goal to discover the joy of collecting eggs straight from our own chickens in our own backyard.

Family Fun

Together, as we raise chickens and through our shared experiences, we hope to inspire other families to do the same.

Healthy Living

Follow along and learn as we explore the benefits of sustainable and homegrown food for a healthier lifestyle.

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Brands That We Use & Reccomend

Here is a brand that we currently using.

For a starter feed, we chose “Organic Starter Mash” from Scratch & Peck Feeds, For more info, check out: www.scratchandpeck.com