Before adding a new animal to your homestead you always need to sit down and crunch the numbers. So how much does it cost to raise Angora rabbits? Initial setup costs: Rabbit Hutch or Cage $ – $$$$$ The sky is the limit here. You can pick up a used hutch on Craigslist or …
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I LOVE checking out other people’s chicken set ups! I enjoy seeing different solutions to problems we all face, seeing the creativity people have used in housing & caring for their flock, and getting new ideas for my coop of course. We brought home our first chicks in 2012. Over the years as our flock …
Angora rabbits can seem intimidating with all that fluff, but if you are willing to put in the time they can be great companions and pay for their upkeep in wool. Just how much time? This is what you can expect for chores when keeping rabbits Daily Chores (10-15 minutes for chores plus playtime) Quick …
If you grew up in New England you surely know the legend of the Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffin. For non-Yankees pull up a chair and I will tell you the tale. For nearly a century, Jordan Marsh was a major department store chain across New England. Their flagship store in Boston had a bakery to …
The rabbit hutch we purchased when starting out with rabbits had two levels of living for the bunnies. Click here to see how we decorated it! It’s great having lots of safe space, but the lower level is on the ground. In New England, we often have snowfalls of more than a few inches so …
These bunting flag banners are so cute – and super easy! I went a little overboard and made a bunch, they were so cute. Now my yard looks like a party could break out any minute – and I love it! The flags are made out of oil cloth so they can stand up to outdoor …
Is there anything cuter than a fluffy Angora bunny??? Just look at this cute little fluffy face! All that cute fluff definitely comes at a price. There is a lot of grooming involved to keep Angoras healthy, happy, and producing top-quality wool. Don’t let that deter you from adding one of these sweet fluff balls …
When we added the rabbits to the farm, their play yard took over the area where my daughter had built her fairy garden. I also decided to replace the bulky wooden tomato cages I had built several years ago with easier to store, folding metal cages. Trying to decide what to do with the old …
When strawberry season is in full swing I have the perfect recipe! Luckily strawberry season & egg season overlap so a recipe using 8 eggs is also great for when you have a surplus of eggs around. But really is there ever a bad time for fresh ice cream?? It is best to use the …
UPDATE: This article was written in 2015 when we first added our bunnies to the farm, we have learned a ton since then! Click here to check out our full rabbit care catalog of articles! Anytime you add a new animal to your family, there is a lot to learn! It’s always best to read …