Happy Easter! (Premium)
Happy Easter! I killed the Easter Bunny. Yesterday actually. Not really. This is just the way my children's sense of humor works. …
Category: Rabbits
Backyard bunnies
7 Reasons to Raise Rabbits
7 Reasons to Raise Rabbits First of all: I finally feel like I’ve been keeping rabbits long enough that I can speak …
Building the Bunny Hutch (Premium)
Building the bunny hutch I have wanted a REAL hutch for a while. We have been "making do" with what we have …
Why Raising Rabbits for Meat is Better Than Chickens (Premium)
Why Raising Rabbits for Meat is Better than Chickens I've raised a lot of meat chickens. I've butchered a lot of meat …
Choosing the Right Bunny Hutch – It’s more Complicated than You Think (Premium)
Choosing the Right Bunny Hutch Let's talk about bunny hutches. There are really 4 different types of bunny hutches: Indoor Pet cages …
2 New Thoughts on Butchering
I’ve had 2 New Thoughts on Butchering Recently. Thanks to the Homesteaders Food Challenge and my general obsession with raising all my own …
Harvesting Rabbits!! Look Away!!
Harvesting Rabbits. I know that lots of people get upset that I eat my rabbits. I really don’t want to offend …
Getting the Farm Ready for Winter
Getting the Farm Ready for Winter Winter is coming…. It’s Kentucky. This means that today it’s summer and tomorrow it will be …
Why We use a Butcher (sometimes)
I am a homesteader. I do wierd things like mill wheat berries, pluck ducks and tap maple trees. I often write about …
Why Would Someone Want to Kill Their Own Meat?
Seriously, Why would someone want to kill their own meat? There are perfectly edible animals at the supermarket that are already dead. …
Build a Backyard Rabbit Hutch
Build a Backyard Rabbit Hutch for Multiple Rabbits Technically, what you are about to see is not a “hutch.” It is more …
Help- My Rabbit Has Crusty Ears
Help! My rabbit has crusty ears! First, let me tell you that I’m no vet. If your rabbit is your dog then …
How to Keep Outdoor Rabbits Safe
No, I am not the person to be writing on this subject, since all my rabbits (except one) were killed. Or, maybe …
Should You Raise Your Own Meat?
I know that raising your own meat is not an option for many people. If you live in a neighborhood, or have …
Why Are My Baby Bunnies Falling Out of the Nesting Box?
Don’t Ask Me How Many Baby Bunnies I have. Really. Don’t ask. We started with 8 naked, bald, earless, eyeless rodents that …