Hopping Homestead

01/05/2024

And the cycle of nature begins again.....

08/13/2023

!!!!!!!!Help!!!!!!!!

Zeke just found these nuggets under the lawnmower. They were not there last week, so momma must have moved them there sometime recently.

We are going to put them out when it cools down and see if momma comes back and tends to them. If not, I will need some help locating a rescue or someone who can care for them.

Amy advice or help would be greatly appreciated!!!!

07/13/2021

We are very excited about our Woolly Kate tomatoes this year! She is a fuzzy gal with little furry babes. Out of the 17 new varieties planted this year, she is really standing out with her subtle beauty!

05/21/2021

Our omelet makers have arrived!!!

05/16/2021

The entire state of NC right about now . . .

04/30/2021

My favorite frugal meal: crockpot rabbit.
Add in the cost of an onion, potatoes, and a couple of carrots, this meal will feed a family with plenty of leftovers for less than $10!

04/14/2021

Last litters for the season have arrived! It has been a busy bunny season, lots of changes and quite a few new arrivals! We have been so blessed this year, and are looking forward to watching this last batch grow!

04/09/2021

Things have been quiet here lately, as our family has been grieving the loss of a loved one.
But as anyone who works with plants or animals knows, the wheel keeps turning and life must go on.
We're going to focus on our fruit-bearing crops this year, and are anticipating a garden full of colorful tomatoes and peppers.
Seedlings are late but popping up, reminding us that life is always ready to begin anew.

02/15/2021

Breakfast for dinner!

02/02/2021

This is my absolutely most requested recipe! Pulled BBQ Rabbit. If you love pulled pork, give it a try! Full recipe can be found at:
https://www.hoppinghomestead.com/recipes.html

02/01/2021

01/27/2021

One week in and Cassidy's babes are starting to show some color! We'll be looking for those little peepers to start opening soon!

01/22/2021

Sweet little Silverfox from a first time momma. She's rockin motherhood with a pristine nest and clean little bunny nuggets!

01/21/2021

Look what finally arrived!

01/20/2021

Our sweet lady Cassidy blessed us with a happy and healthy litter on this chilly afternoon. The babies were taken out for quick physical checks and to ensure a dry, clean nest, then given right back to momma!

01/11/2021

We have updated our sales policy for 2021.
We are excited about our planned breedings for this year and are anticipating some beautiful buns!
https://www.hoppinghomestead.com/sales-policy.html

2. All of our rabbits are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. We do maintain waiting lists for those interested in a specific breed, gender or color. Once on our waiting list, you will be notified when a rabbit matching your criteria is available. If we do not receive communication back from yo...

01/07/2021

*All buns have hopped into their new homes!*
11 week old purebred Rex

01/06/2021

*Please Read*
There has been a confirmed case of the RHD2 virus in Florida. While it is always important to take serious biosecurity measures with your herds, with the virus now on the east coast, it is vital to the survival of your herd to take precautions against disease transmission.
This post is intended to spread knowledge, not panic. Please take the time to read the attached pictures and please ask any questions you may have.

01/04/2021

Absolute sweetness during our weekly kit health checks!

12/16/2020

What a cold, dreary day!
Since the weather outside is so miserable, I decided to stock up today on some freezer meals. A little bit of preparation today gave me one dinner to cook tonight, and three more meals that can be quickly thawed and cooked on a later, busy evening.
This recipe is endlessly customizable, and is perfect when served with a side of biscuits!

Creamy Mushroom Rabbit Freezer Meal

Ingredients:
10 cups cooked rice
4 cups cooked, shredded rabbit
2- 26oz cans Cream of Mushroom soup
4 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
3- 15oz cans of mixed veggies

To Prepare:
1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl
2. Divide mix into a baking dish (if cooking tonight) and 3 gallon-size freezer bags (4 bags if freezing the whole batch). Each container will get 5 cups of the mix.
3. Bake at 350° for approx 30 min, or freeze for 3 months (dont forget to label your bags with the contents and date Before filling them!)

After frozen, the bags can be taken out and thawed overnight in the fridge. Or if frozen in foil baking pans, this dish can be taken from the freezer straight to the oven and baked for approx 90min.

12/09/2020

I have always loved trying new recipes, and this one is a first for us . . . Rabbit Pot Pie!

I adapted the recipe for this from Campbell's Easy Chicken Pot Pie Recipe.

Ingredients
1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Cream of Chicken Soup
1 1/4 cup milk, divided
2 1/4 cup mixed vegetables (canned are fine, thaw first if using frozen)
2 cups shredded rabbit
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups biscuit baking mix

To prepare:
Step 1:
Heat the oven to 400°F. Stir the soup, 1/2 cup milk, vegetables and rabbit in a 9-inch cast iron skillet.

Step 2
Stir the remaining 3/4 cup milk, eggs and baking mix in a small bowl. Spread the batter over the chicken mixture

Step 3
Bake for 35 minutes or until the topping is golden brown

After I process our rabbits, I crockpot them in broth on low for 6 hours. Then I shred the meat, and pack it in canning jars with broth then freeze. I've found this takes up way less space in the freezer, and I just thaw the jars before using in recipes like this.

12/05/2020

We absolutely love seeing our buns do well in their new homes! Sprinkles has settled in and is proving to be a great momma

11/28/2020

*All buns have found their new barns 😊*
Our 10 week old babes are enjoying this cooler weather! Please feel free to send a message if you have any questions about our buns!

11/28/2020

This lovely lad is hopping off to a new barn today! We wish him the best with his new lady friends.
Our Otter lines will be expanding in early spring of 2021 while we work on our Chinchilla and Tri lines this winter!

11/21/2020

Part of the reason we raise our own meat is because of how animals can be treated in factory farm settings.
Apparently these businesses do not treat their employees well either . . .
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/19/covid-tyson-lawsuit-managers-placed-bets-workers-get-sick/3775892001/

One Tyson Foods manager directed supervisors to ignore COVID-19 symptoms shown in employees while the plant manager organized the betting ring.

10/31/2020

Checking on the littlest members of our homestead before tucking them away on this chilly night . . .

10/30/2020

Rabbit nachos for dinner!
Rabbit meat can be easily substituted for any recipe that uses chicken, so we used some shredded rabbit meat in our nachos and they came out excellent!
Plain on the left for my carnivore hubby, veggies and sour cream on the right for me!

10/20/2020

Babies getting their weekly weights checked!

10/17/2020

These babes are growing so well!

10/17/2020

Welcome to our Home!
We are a small homestead that focuses on the benefits of bunnies to an urban farm. Our rabbits are raised with love and compassion, and everything from our rabbits is utilized to provide our family with wholesome, healthy food.