Rabbit Hutch Complete

It’s done, and I have the 7 megapixel shot to prove it! It really helps to have the right tools for this thing.  Let’s see, to get started: An electric drill (AC!! We used a battery powered one last time and had to quit several evenings only because we ran out of charge) jigsaw rotary…

Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Behind the Curtain

We just started getting into meat rabbits (a post for a later date, when I can speak…err…write more confidently on the matter).  Raising animals for meat always seems to be a sensitive subject, and this was brought again sharply into my thoughts today when I was backed into a bit of a conversational corner regarding…

New Poster Introduction

Hello readers, In an effort to provide more frequent updates to you on sustainability activities, I’ll be adding myself as a poster to this blog.  For the past two years I’ve worked in the background of our backyard operation.  You might have seen pictures of me before – the guy with his hands and knees…

Brewing Beer

Brewing sake from scratch, though enjoyable, turned out to be more of a chore than expected.  So when we went to brew beer, we did a little research and decided to buy the Mr. Beer Deluxe Edition Home Microbrewery System. So…this is not brewing beer from scratch. You get this cute plastic beer keg to…