Rabbits they are soft and furry as well as tasty and delicious. When I tell people I raise rabbits followed by we eat them, many people find this offensive. We raise Giant Chinchillas for meat mostly for our own consumption. The meat of a rabbit has more protein, less cholesterol, and less fat than many other meats including chicken. The money that we save in buying meat pays for the food for the rabbits. Knowing where my food…
I spent last night rearranging hosing in the garage for one rabbit. I am very fond of sly and the big hunky guy likes to see other rabbits. Sly gets so sad when he can’t see any other rabbits that he won’t eat or drink! Annabelle is due to have her litter next week Thursday. The temperatures in upstate New York have been quite cold so I want to be able to heat Annabelle’s house for when…
We raise Giant Chinchillas here at Cacia Farms. Living in upstate Ny we can have brutal winters with large amounts of snow and wind. We move all our rabbits into the garage for winter to protect them from the harsh winters. This also enables us to continue to breeding throughout the winter. I have litter trained all my adult rabbits, this makes it easier to manage them in the garage. Amazingly our rabbits seem to be more…
I woke up early before the sun had risen, dressed in my warmest winter gear. Packed up the truck with my bow and arrows and headed out. Walking to my tree stand was very peaceful and calm under the stars. I reached my tree stand and climbed up, I was ready for a beautiful day. I watched the sun rise which was truly beautifulwonderful. The forest was alive with little critters scurrying about stocking up for winter. I had…
I have an unnatural ability to kill houseplants. My husband loves to make jokes when I bring home plants or he buys me plants that they are so pretty and it is a shame that they have to die. When I told my husband I ordered a lemon tree off amazon he looked at me a little funny. My cute little lemon tree arrived in the mail and I was so excited. We went to the garden…
If you have any questions please feel free to email or make a comment! 2 1/4 t dry yeast 1 c warm water 3 c flour 1 t salt spices Preheat oven to 450 Pour yeast into warm water and stir until dissolved. Add the salt then flour one cup at a time stirring until it forms a ball of dough. On a floured surface knead dough for 9 minutes adding any remaining flour. Place dough in a oiled (cooking…
My ever so wonderful border collie decided yet again that the appropriate time to wake up is in fact before the sun….even on the weekend. I decided to take this time to can some turkey chili for myself. I personally love a good bowl of chile with a fair amount (really actually a lot) of cheddar cheese in the winter. All my canning supplies are in our basement so I carted up all my jars, lids, rings, pressure canner, and…
Had a wonderful day! I went to our public market which is fairly large here. I thought to myself you should get some lettuce cheap as a treat for annabelle (one of rabbits has a wound we are treating). Also thought that I should get some fresh veggies for myself. We walked the whole market even saw some really sketchy meat and fish stalls. What do I end up leaving with … a pair of mittens yup mittens….
As I sit here making dinner for my family, I realized how blessed I truly am. I am making greens and beans soup on this cold night. I made the chicken broth from scratch and canned it. I also grew a whopping crop of kale this summer that I canned for the coming winter months. I am grateful that I have the time to do these things for my husband, not only adding love to our food but healthy nutrition…
Welcome to Cacia Farms here in upstate New York. It all started one day when I asked my husband if I could get a pet rabbit. He said no of course, as at the time we already had 2 dogs and 3 cats. My husband and I grew up in families that hunted for most of the meat that we ate and knowing where our meals came from was important. As a kid I was involved in 4-H. One of…