This post is definitely a proud moment of a goal reached. I had set a goal for myself to go from the decision to raise rabbits for meat all the way to the stew pot. On Labor Day weekend we had a feast with family and friends to enjoy the "meats" of our labor. I...
Grow Your Own Food Right Where You Are!
Let’s face it growing your own food can be a mystery, especially if you have never done it before. My passion is to show you how to grow your own fresh organic groceries right where you are!
Backyard Rabbits
The Results of Hard Work; Butchering Day on the Homestead
Well the day finally came, the day to harvest our hard work. See here about my decision to raise rabbits for meat. I learned A LOT! I have to admit I am proud of myself and my boys, who were a huge help to me. This was the hardest post to write because I know a lot of...
A Step Towards Sustainability on the Homestead: Growing Feed for Rabbits
Rabbits chowing down on purslane and sweet potato vines. Sustainability on the homestead is a big phrase. For me most of the time sustainability is born out of necessity. To put it in plain terms, this is sometimes what sustainability means to me; sometimes I am...
Let me Introduce You to my Herd ; The Rabbit Shepherd
This post was written by my 10yr old son, who so bravely started his own business, breeding & selling rabbits. He has learned so much from this adventure! Just started with my first rabbit in 2011. My bank account was empty, I needed cash. I thought of starting up...
Helping Animals Through the Hot Summer
It was 106 F today and the animals on the homestead are feeling it. Let me tell you how to help your chickens or rabbits through this heat wave. Shade, the deeper the better! You need it. If you do not have a shady place for your animals they will not make it through...
How to Get Your Kids Interested in Gardening With You!
I have to say, first off that I love my kids all the same. They each bring qualities and gifts to this family that make it wonderful. With that said let me just take a moment to say:I HAVE A FARMER IN THE HOUSE. WOOP WOOP. He wanted dirt cake for his birthday 5 yrs in...
Dash
Hi there, my name is Anne-Marie, but my friends call me Dash from the -dash- in my name. My homestead journey started out with one prayer. “Please help me get nutritious, organic food for my family.” Wow, I was surprised how God went about answering that prayer! …..Read More!