Our Rabbit Condos

I have never been a fan of small wire cages, and while I have seen many people keeping rabbits just fine that way, I really wanted something more comfortable for ours.  A lot of the inspiration for our build came from this lovely hutch I ran across on youtube.  We made sure to use non toxic woods since bunnies will chew!  If you are building a hutch, make sure you avoid pressure treated anywhere the rabbit can reach, as well as particleboard, OSB, or MDF since that has a lot of glue.   Designing and making a hutch was a great experience. I was intimidated a little at first, but this way you can make it as large as you like, and end up with a far sturdier hutch for far less than buying one from a store.

Redbud Jelly

I'm pretty new to the wide world opening up before me that is foraging.  It's thrilling to realize how much is around us all the time that can be edible or useful.  One of the very first wild plants I tried was Redbuds.  This is a great introduction because it's easily identifiable, easy to find, and very abundant.