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Hi, I haven't been on much because I've been in the midst of starting a coffeeshop in my hometown. I know a few people on here own their own businesses so I'm trying to get reviews on payroll/accounting software for small businesses. Does anyone have any good suggestions. Reading about...

Not sure how it turned out until I actually eat some, but I finally pressure canned my 4 adult breeders that got culled. From those 4 rabbits I ended up with 5 quart jars of canned meat and 2 quart jars and 5 pint jars of soup starter I made by making stock from the bones, picking off all the...

Despite coming from a long line of farmers, my veggie gardens have been less than spectacular. I had one year of an awesome tomato crop, but that is the extent of my success. BUT, today I got my first little zucchini and it actually tastes good and no vermin ate it first!!! Yeah, I'm totally...

Hi, I have a doe who has kits that are about 4 wks old. She has been eating and drinking well, seemingly normal, still has kits in with her. This morning my son got rabbit duty while I was at work and called to tell me she was laying on her side and not doing so well. I thought it was...

My uncle has apricot trees and told me to pick what I wanted. I took the kids and we got about 15# of apricots to make and can preserves. He even let me taste test the leftovers he made this morning and gave me his "recipe" which is more like "guidelines" because he doesn't really measure...

I usually just boil the rib cages and spines, fat, and scraps for them and then add their dry food to the broth, but I have decided to make stock to can, so instead I boiled and picked all the meat off the bones to put back in the broth. I really didn't realize how much meat I could get off of...

I always get to bring home a lot of cooked pinto beans home from work and we love refried beans. I would love to be able to store them more efficiently. Has anyone here ever refried and then canned beans before?

I dispatched my NZWs today that I have never had much luck breeding. They were covered over in fat....like lots and lots and lots of fat despite having the same diet as the rest of my rabbits. So much fat that I couldn't even see the kidneys and in one I couldn't even find the bladder. I can...

I had a crap time trying to breed last fall after the summer heat. The weather was weird, the temps were weird, the does weren't compliant....so I had very few babies during the milder months. I got rid of some does, got some new rabbits, and a had a few come of age. It still looked like I...

I'm going to have to cull my favorite buck tomorrow. He had some sneezing while I was gone and today he had a fit of sneezing and is showing white gook in his eyes. Ugh. I've had this guy from the beginning with no problems. Even though he's technically my "backup" buck, he has actually sired...

after seeing a few youtube videos, I'm almost convinced I could can rabbit and maybe even eat it after, lol. But, naturally, youtube videos aren't all the same. So, if you guys can rabbits, do you put water in it or just meat? Do you use seasonings or veggies, or just meat? What kind of...

Just went to check on my doe who just kindled and while I was reaching in for babies, a red racer type snake comes slithering out from under the poop catching tub. I had no readily available weapon (ok, I had a shovel, but it took me too long to realize that) but it took off, I had it sort of...

So much for trying to breed 2 does at the same time. I had 4 babies 5 days ago and my other doe just kindled 7. Small litters, but I am happy to at least have babies after the crappy breeding season I've had. It's a good thing they are both being good first time moms because I don't think...

Ugh, saw a rat in one of my drop trays tonight and I have 4 does due to kindle this week. I gotta figure out how to get that sucker without hurting my rabbits or chickens in the process. GRRRR.

So, because I raise my rabbits to eat and I am trying to get away from GMOs as much as humanly possible, considering they are so pervasive, I was super stoked to find a TX based non-GMO feed supplier. I have already started my laying hens on their layer pellets this week and plan to try it on...

Since my brothers will all be here for the holidays and they always loved rabbit when we were kids and have been excited to get some now that I am raising them, I thought I'd make a little treat for Christmas. I am almost out of rabbit and my biggest babes probably won't be processing size by...

The coffeemaker. I tried to clean it and now it doesn't work...which just proves my theory that no good comes from me cleaning so I should just stop doing it ;) Having to resort to the keurig, which I detest on principle but my husband got it as a gift, while I am waiting for water to boil in...

So I lost a few chickens to a neighborhood predator in the last week. I usually buy a few each spring to keep my stock fresh and producing well. I usually get them from the local feed store who buys from a local hatchery, but they have limited breeds. I am considering placing an order online...

I turn 40 tomorrow. I would love to do something to memorialize the closing of one of such a monumental decade in my life. It seems everything happens in your 30s. You kids do their growing up, you do your growing up. My birthday is a celebration in itself, but what is a great way to close a...

The place next door had their trailer house repo'd like a year and half ago, if not longer. They left a good sized building that may have once been the beginnings of a house or storage shed. It's a good structure, but the windows are knocked out and it needs a little TLC. I would love to have...