Buttery, flaky crust… divine gravy… perfectly sautéed and steamed veggies… and delicious shredding rabbit meat. Are you looking for a staple comfort food recipe for your homestead?

THIS. IS. IT!

Rabbit pot pie is a hands down winner for rainy days and cold winter nights. This recipe includes favorite root veggies and herbs. For directions on how to make a rustic homemade crust, make sure to watch the video that goes along with this blog post!

Rabbit nest boxes are an essential item to have on hand if you plan on breeding and having litters. There are many different styles of “nest boxes” out there - metal, drop down, attached to the cage - but so far, my favorite remains the classic wood nest box.

Plans for the best rabbit growout hutch! This guide explains everything - from the materials and supplies needed, all cuts to be made, a “cut chart” to save you on lumber costs, comprehensive assembly, and bonus shelf area for rabbits to jump up on. This growout hutch is perfect for growing out meat rabbits with large litters. It is 30” deep and 7-feet long. Once created, the hutch is easily customizable!

White rabbit chili is a staple comfort food in our house. While I am game to make it any time of the year, there’s something that feels extra cozy about cooking up a big pot of white chili on a cold fall or winter day. The rich flavors, creamy broth, and subtle spice is unbeatable. Over the years I’ve refined my recipe to my family’s taste preferences, and I’m excited to share it with you!

These DIY wood stacker frames hang three 30”x30”x18” modular cages and trays within. They are painted to last longer and feature casters for easy moving and cleaning in the barn. They are simple to make, only requiring 16 cuts of wood each, and can easily be built by one person.

In this blog post I’m going to teach you how to make DIY rabbit tattoo ink out of activated charcoal and vodka. I love this hack so much! This ink has a better consistency and easier clean-up than store-bought inks, and I have not witnessed nearly as much irritation in my rabbits’ ears as they heal over. We’re also going to go over how to create DIY tattoo needles for the TB Tatt tattoo pen for a fraction of the cost.

I live in Northeastern Indiana where winters can get pretty cold, so I have to winterize my outdoor rabbits and chickens. In this blog post I’ll explain how I covered my rabbit hutches in plastic sheeting and created a DIY clear plastic rolling drop curtain. I’ll also address the extra steps I took to ensure my chickens are ready for a comfortable and warm winter within their coop.