4 Reasons to Consider Getting Rabbits for Your Homestead
Rabbits are wonderful creatures. They have so much to offer and in the grand scope of things, they require very little care. Rabbits can be kept indoors or in a hutch in the backyard. They come in all...
View ArticleHow to Prepare Your Chicken House & Barn for Winter
Winter is on its way here in Maine. It may have already arrived for my friends further up north. Just this morning there was a layer of ice on the outdoor water buckets. I had to pile on layers to milk...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye: Death on the Homestead
There is a dark spot in homesteading that writers like myself don’t want to tell you about. This lifestyle is amazing and freeing, but it comes with a cost when livestock come into the mix. Death. Most...
View ArticleWhy Rabbits Make Great Pets
Are you considering getting a rabbit or two? Rabbits can be fun and affectionate pets. I like to think of them as a funny mash up between cats and dogs. They are friendly and trainable like dogs, but...
View ArticleBreeding Meat Rabbits
If you want to breed rabbits for a sustainable meat supply, there’s a few things to take into consideration. Rabbit meat is popular among homesteaders because rabbits are easy to raise, and they breed...
View ArticleChoosing Breeding Stock for Rabbit Meat
Have you been considering getting some rabbits. There are many reasons why rabbits are a good addition to your homestead. Today we’re talking about ones raised for meat. Any rabbit can be eaten, no...
View ArticleRaising Fiber Rabbits – What You Need to Know
Are you getting ready to add fiber rabbits to your backyard farm? Congratulations! Rabbits are the perfect choice for a backyard farmer that would like to start producing their own fibers for either...
View ArticleRaising Angoras: The Perfect Dual Purpose Rabbit
In all of our 4H and homesteading days, we have raised over 20 rabbits. Most were “dual duty” as pets and working animals, meaning for compost and fiber. Our French Angoras are the perfect example of a...
View ArticleWhat is Fodder? Sprouted Barley for Livestock
Sprouting fodder is something farmers have been done for generations. Fodder is defined as food, especially dried hay or feed, for cattle and other livestock. Sprouting fodder growing the fodder and...
View ArticleWhat is Enrichment? How It’s Important for Livestock
Today you are getting Zoologist Jessica instead of Homesteader Jessica. For those of you that don’t know, I went to school for zoology, but decided that I didn’t want to live in a city, which is what...
View ArticleLitter Box Material for Angora Rabbits
Litter box material for angoras needs to accomplish a few things. It needs to be super absorbent. It needs to be safe and not cause impaction. It needs to stay out of the fiber (which is the biggest...
View ArticleHelp Livestock Deal with Summer Heat on the Homestead
Help Livestock Deal with Summer Heat on the Homestead ©2020 Jessica E. Lane People worry about their animals during the winter, but livestock health is as much of a concern in summer as it is in...
View ArticleHow to House-Train A Rabbit: A Simple 4-Step Guide
How to House-Train A Rabbit: A Simple 4-Step Guide ©2022 Jessica E. Knowles Rabbits are clean animals and make wonderful indoor companions in part because you can house-train a rabbit, just like cats!...
View ArticleWhat To Feed A Rabbit: Hay, Pellets, Fruits, Veggies & Treats
What To Feed A Rabbit: Hay, Pellets, Fruits, Veggies & Treats ©2022 Jessica E. Knowles Are you worried about keeping your rabbit healthy and happy? Learn what to feed a rabbit for a proper diet and...
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