RoughRoadHomestead
Lifestyle • Education • Food
A place to learn, grow and thrive by learning to grow, process, and preserve our own foods. A place to cultivate skills that promotes independence and self reliance. From growing food to processing furs for clothing and everything in between.
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Rabbit soup

This rabbit was definitely a biggin. Four and a half pounds of meat. After 16 weeks old the meat starts to get tough, so these older rabbits are always boiled and the meat shredded from the bone. I made this pot of soup (about 10 quart stock pot) with the the front and back legs of this rabbit. 2 ears of corn, 3 carrots, 1 sweet pepper, 1 onion and a half a box of noodles. This fed 5 people, two adults and 3 children from 10years old down to 2. Two of us had a second helping and there is still leftovers for a couple of bowls for lunch tomorrow. I am always pleasantly surprised how much you can do with so little. Still have 2# of meat on this carcass that will provide another meal for this family. Rabbits definitely deserve consideration if you're thinking of raising your own meat❤️

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Paddock Palace!

Finally getting started on setting up the paddock palace❤️

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Shelled corn

Shelled the corn from this year's garden. Was just a couple sample rows of glass gem and giant Indian corn. Have staked out a much larger area for next season. Growing for our personal use as well to supplement the livestock's winter feed❤️stay tuned for corn bread

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Making goats milk yogurt

It's always bewildered me that most home made yogurt recipes say you need yogurt to start a new batch. Defeats the purpose doesn't it? I made this batch with stinging nettles!!!! One of my favorite plants❤️

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Surprise Arrival

Pleasant surprise last night! When Heidrun showed up on the farm we were told she was in her first heat and showed signs of such, wasn't expecting any kids till November. Beautiful Doeling! Momma and little are doing well so far❤️will start milking in about a week!

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Feeling Accomplished

Been busy today❤️ few pounds of beans snapped, blanched and frozen, eight quarts of bread and butter pickles, and first butcher of the season. Mond tony ad their first solo journey at processing. I'm one proud momma❤️ they both had them finished in less than 30 min, and the meat is no worse for wear than my own first attempts😍

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Baby Bunnies!

More bunnies! ❤️ nine in this one, got another torte and a beautiful tri-colored broken😍

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