Processing Rabbits, Jan-July, $100/person

Rabbits are one of the most reliable sources of homegrown meat for any homestead. Keeping just three adult (1 male and 2 females) rabbits year-round can easily produce over 200 pounds of meat a year! Raising rabbits takes up relatively little space and they can easily be kept in a corner of the backyard or in a small shed. 

Rabbit meat is lean and versatile, taking well to cooking in the frying pan, in the oven, on the grill, and even to being canned for long-term preservation. It is similar to chicken in texture and flavor, although we typically find our rabbits to be much juicier than most chicken we’ve had. It is also simple to learn how to process your own rabbits at home with minimal equipment!

Given how AWESOME rabbits are for anyone interested in being more self-sufficient and producing their own food, we are excited to offer up the opportunity for folks to come out and join us for a workshop where you can learn exactly how we harvest rabbits here at Mountain in the Mist and get some hands-on experience with the process yourself!

First we will lead a demonstration of the harvesting process for everyone to watch and see the tips and tricks we have learned to make it as smooth and efficient as possible. Then each participant will get to dispatch and butcher their  own rabbit to take home and enjoy. Our freezer rabbits are currently at the ideal age for processing and weigh approximately 6 pounds each.

We will begin our rabbit processing courses at the end of March and continue through August. They take around 2 hours and the cost for each participant is $100. This includes the group demonstration, one-on-one instruction while you are processing your rabbit, and of course the delicious rabbit that you butchered to bring home and enjoy. Our classes are limited to 2 participants, so they’re very intimate. We have a limited number of rabbits available, so message us as soon as possible if you’re interested in attending.

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Testimonials:

“That was one of the more engaging things I’ve done in a long time! I felt extremely comfortable through the whole process!”
-C
"It reminded me of growing up and watching my grandmother process rabbits. The skill was lost in my family, but I'm so happy to have it back again! Thank you so much!"
-E
"My wife and I visited Mountain in the Mist to truly assess whether we wanted to drive into homesteading activities. Our first trip to Emily and Drakes’ lovely property was to see their meat rabbit operations. Emily and Drake were excellent instructors and made sure to honor the animal and harvest it in a humane manner. They have things down to a science, and are very efficient in the whole process, from start to finish. We added to our experience a wonderful meal of roasted rabbit, farm fresh vegetables and spicy fig sauce. The whole day was wonderful. They are so passionate about what they have created and share the knowledge enthusiastically. We plan on visiting again for more on homesteading."
-B
The rabbit processing course with Emily and Drake was informative, inspiring and transformational in many ways. It was the first time my partner and I had ever killed and processed an animal; we were guided through the whole process with compassion, patience and step-by-step instruction. We left the course feeling spiritually changed, physically competent, and closer to our goals of becoming more fully human. Now we feel confident in being able to raise and process our own meat rabbits, allowing us to be more self-sustaining and morally aligned. Thank you Drake and Emily, you and your rabbits gave us the gift of nourishment in body, mind and soul.."
-C & J