Teaching you everything you want to know about raising rabbits to survive

[Travis Linds]

I thought this was relavent to this group. The 3 books cost $20. I like the idea of being able to raise rabbits quietly in any neighborhood.

http://www.raisingrabbitsebook.com/

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Subject:        Meat Rabbit News - Becoming a Locavore Starts at Home
Date:   Wed, 7 Jul 2010 12:56:49 -0400
From:   Tiffany Savage a href="mailto:[e-mail]">[e-mail]>
To:     Steve Spence a href="mailto:[e-mail]">[e-mail]>

Newsletter Issue #6
Meat Rabbits News
/Teaching you everything you want to know about raising rabbits to survive /

 I hope you're having a great week. I wanted to mention a catch phrase
that you've probably heard a lot lately but maybe don't know all that
much about.

It's no secret that the trend of buying and eating local is on the rise,
especially in North America where most of the produce travels from an
entirely different continent. Environmental activists want you to eat
local because you'll cut down  on the pollution and destruction of
fossil fuels caused by transporting those oranges from Brazil to your
breakfast table in Maine. Growing solely in greenhouses with artificial
light and heat also destroys  fossil fuels. While the preservation of
our environment is clearly important, I think the real driving factor
behind becoming a "locavore" is improvement of the quality of life: Not
only will the food taste better (because it's not being harvested while
still green and then left in a truck for weeks as it moves across the
world), but it might  even cost you less (especially if you're growing
it in your own back yard.)

If you've gotten this far and are still wondering what a "locavore" is,
it's someone who chooses to eat seasonal, locally-sourced foods rather
than industrially-farmed meat and produce. Most of the time,  "local" is
within 100 miles of you although some prefer to set stricter limits. The
concept is so trendy that Webster's Dictionary even chose "locavore" as
the word of the year in 2007.

The push to buy produce and meat at farmer's markets has been on the
rise for the last few years - but those with a little determination and
perseverance will find raising their own fruits, vegetables and more
very rewarding. Stick a few tomato seeds into pots on your patio and see
how easy it can be to start growing your own produce. And the difference
in taste is almost alarming.

But did you know you can also raise your own meat at home; even if  you
live in an apartment? When people think about raising their own  meat,
they generally think of chickens, cattle, goats, ducks and other
livestock. But raising rabbits for meat and fur is an easy alternative
for anyone who wants to become more self-sufficient. Rabbit is also
very high in protein and low in fat and cholesterol so you'll also be
eating healthier while saving money. You only need 3-4 rabbits to get
started and 1 young rabbit provides just the right amount of meat to
feed a family of four. Rabbit meat has a neutral flavor, like chicken,
and can be used in a wide variety of dishes without anyone noticing the
difference.

What do you grow or buy local? Do you look for restaurants that also are
pledging to get their produce and meat local? Isn't it better to support
your community directly instead of sending all that money  overseas?

Now is the time to seriously consider raising meat rabbits for your own
health and for your family. Don't take unnecessary risks when it's just
so easy to produce your own clean, healthy source of meat.

Until next time,

Tiffany Savage

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[Jamie Jedinak]

Yes, but can you kill them quietly............?

[Kate Clark]

Sounds better than holding them down while you cut off their heads...as in chickens. My grandma used to just whip the chicken around and break the neck, but I never did try that- figured I would really make a mess of it.

[Pamela Novotny]

Tiffany,
We raise meat rabbits to eat and sell. We are looking to occasionally introduce stock from other lines. Are there others on this site who raise rabbits and who would be interested in swapping or selling New Zealand or Californians? I would also be happy to chat with anyone who needs help getting started. We built a small shop to house our rabbits after housing them outside for a year. My husband has plans to transition from refillable water bottles to a piped system in the future.
Pam