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Watermelon Gazpacho

Believe it or not, this post has been 8 days in the making! So I'll get it out of the way so I can start catching you up on the rest and get this site done!I've been trying to work less, exercise more, eat better. We've been selling some rabbits, slowly going down the waiting… Continue reading Watermelon Gazpacho

Personal Interruptions

Overdue! The Therapeutic Post for Me

I'm overdue for a post, but what else is new? The rabbits have been continuously evaluated and some Silver Fox and American rabbits moved on to their new homes. I've lost another intermediate rabbit (sadly :(). More rabbits have kindled and some have lost litters, some babies are doing well and growing into proper bunnies.… Continue reading Overdue! The Therapeutic Post for Me

Husbandry

Silver Foxes and Americans Galore!

We have so many rabbit kits right now, I feel like I'm swimming in them. The first round of Silver Fox and American kits are of age now that I can start sexing, tattooing, and calling their future owners. Because of the wonderful Silver Fox stock we got (when we bought Whitmore Farm's rabbitry), we… Continue reading Silver Foxes and Americans Galore!

Husbandry

The Ducklings are Here!

Did you know? Or did you guess? We got ducklings! Back in December we put in an order for 10 Welsh Harlequin ducklings from Holderread Waterfowl Farm and Preservation Center. If you don't know who they are, they are a well-respected breeder of geese and ducklings located in Oregon. They primarily focus on heritage stock,… Continue reading The Ducklings are Here!

Farming

The Vegetable I Wish We Grew

What about this: a tribe of asparagus children, but they're self- conscious about the way their pee smells. Asparagus. With Easter around the corner and everyone posting pictures of their crop coming in, I get a little jealous. And a little mad at myself--if only I had started last year! You see, I love asparagus… Continue reading The Vegetable I Wish We Grew

Farming, Homesteading

New Site!

So, what do you think? I'm still working on getting data into the pages, but would love to hear from you! Do they need more contact forms? Less? Allow for comments on all the pages? Sidebars? I've currently left all pages except the blog here very blank to allow for a "cleaner" look at our… Continue reading New Site!