On the Fourth Day of Christmas My Farm Provided Me....

On the Fourth Day of Christmas My Farm Provided Me....

- 4 Baby Bunnies -

- 3 Dairy Goats -

- 2 Dozen Eggs -

and A Bald Eagle Perched in a Pine Tree

The Baby Bunnies are cuties. They always are. We don't typically interact too much with them, it's easier to not get attached that way.  So the bunnies are cute, but not really that friendly. It is not hard to tame a bunny... it just takes a consistent amount of interaction. But like I said we don't interact with ours too much.... Last night I had a friend over (to can, we had so much fun!- Love ya Alicia!) and I decided to show her our bunnies - they are 6 weeks or so right now- and I picked one up. My whole chest is clawed up. You would think those bunnies were tiger cubs.  It was a bit embarressing. What was funnier was that she put one in her jacket and it climbed all around.... too funny!

We don't interact with our bunnies because they are "the Edibles" Their parents- Jesse and Precious are our pets, and we love and adore them. But unfortunately for them, (fortunately for us) the bunnies have a different fate. Precious (our doe) is actually in the corner of this shot. Isn't she cute? She is a sweetie. She is the best mom. She had her first litter in a snow storm and did not loose any kits. (that's what the hairless pinky babies are called) She actually had never lost a kit until this summer when she decided her nesting hut was too hot so she had the kits in the hay manger/ rack. One of them fell through. When I went out to check on them and saw what had happened I moved the kits to their box. (you never move baby bunnies as a rule because the mom may not take care of them) Anyway, I moved them to their box and within half an hour she decided she would take care of them. Mother of the year!

Our rabbits are a great addition to our farm and a tasty addition to our freezer. My favorite was to make rabbit is to make them as if they were chicken. I think the best, and easiest way, is the crock pot. Seasoned like chicken, with veggies from the garden and homemade fresh bread it is a gourmet dinner at home in the country. Country chic at it's best. Well I am off to eat dinner... tonight is Pork chops stuffed with homemade Rice-A-Roni, and Brussels Sprouts. BUT I am going to make Brioche after dinner so we can have it for breakfast tomorrow. If you want the recipe let me know. :~)