Rabbit and Chorizo Burgers
When I was at the agility trial this last weekend in Fredericksburg, VA, we went out to an Irish Pub downtown. I got a pork and chorizo burger, covered in […]
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Kansas City BBQ’d Rabbit
These bunnies were difficult to kill. They were my pets, they had names, and provided hours and hours of joy to the girls. I really got to see their personality, […]
Cost of Raising Rabbits #2
About a month ago I got five buck rabbits from the Wicked Chicken Auction. Now, I have decided that raising rabbit meat for a dog may not be cost effective, […]
Camp Acres, Week 8
The chickens have moved permanently to a new home. The 12 of them are snug inside the coop at night (as it is only 0.7 square feet per chicken); however, […]
Chicken Tractor: Part 2
This entire thing is taking longer than I thought it would. This is because the CIT’s now are working hard on their shadowing (following various staff), so I had to […]
Counselors in Training Program 1: Chicken Tractor Building
So, we have some lovely chickens, which means it is time to build them a house at camp. I decided on building them a triangular chicken coop, with a nightly […]
Camp Acres… Week 6
As I previously stated, the experiment at apartment acres is now over because of smell, and North Carolina summer heat. However, the five rabbits, 13 chickens, and 8 button quail […]
Hasenpfeffer (Rabbit Stew)
This is a German dish. Rabbits are usually chunked and can be stewed in a crock put, but I don’t have one, so I made it curry style. Ingredients 2 […]
Rabbitylicious!
This is not a post for those with overly sensitive stomachs, or those who are offended by the idea that rabbits are pets and not food. Well, the rabbits are […]
Final Week at Apartment Acres
I don’t know if anyone had read my last post. But, because of the smell and humidity, the experiment at apartment acres is officially ending this week. I want to […]
Four weeks on…
Well, I am back in North Carolina (followed by a short stint at a soil physics conference in Lexington, Kentucky). The little bunny is now 5.1 lbs, and the big […]
Week 3 at Apartment Acres
These babies have a newly cleaned cage, and are growing well! They are so adorable. I am down to 13 chicks. Got our very own version of Angry Birds here! […]
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