How we Feed our Meat Rabbits for FREE on the Homestead : Almost FREE FOOD

[@avonleanne]

I LOVE your food forest garden, and all the smartly planned food sources for your animals! only people that do not understand using what grows naturally would think your homestead looks trashy! I have learned sooo much from you, hope you are feeling well, you sound like you are coming down with or getting better from something? Wishing you nothing but goodness and health...and lots of future air B and B guests! =)

[@LearningCurveAcres]

I appreciate the slower look around, no motion sickness ;) Great video and lots of great information as always. Take care - Marcie

[@071619571]

Thank you for the slower walk helps reduce my motion sickness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@esthers9140]

You seem so happy and glow there in your element.😊

[@denisecates9282]

What kind of plant is your living fence

[@edthomas7307]

Great information about the wide variety of free food for rabbits.

[@janicecorum4293]

Awesome tour! You and your family are doing a wonderful job!!

[@lennylink8772]

Sunchokes produce an incredible amount of food and is what used to be used to feed rabbits in Europe. Sunchokes are the 3rd highest calorie food that you can grow, and they even grow in poor soil

[@doubles1545]

Do you feed the whole plant, tuber and all, or just the greens?

[@lennylink8772]

@@doubles1545 Foliage during growing season and Tubers in fall and winter.

[@DextersWorld]

Thanks for sharing! ❤️

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Hey! I love your channel!!!!!

[@JaniceCrowell]

I wish you had told us what the living fence is made of.

[@susanmyer1]

Me too!! Asked a minute ago. I will be checking to see if I get an answer.

[@nancycolaneri2220]

Please tell us what the living fence is made of

[@G-String_Bees]

What is the living fence?

[@moonmama2481]

Not 100% sure but the fence is probably made from willow branches, that's most typical since they're very flexible but living fences/wattle fences can be made from anything flexible enough to bend like that.

[@mjk9388]

I believe it's a willow fence judging by the leaf and stem.

[@mitchgant]

Loved this video. Reminded me of the videos you used to make before you left this homestead to go travelling around. You look so at home with all those animals and food systems to support them around the property. So much abundance.

[@natureboy6410]

Pellets? I don't need no stinken pellets. ;-) LOL No, here in the high desert, we've got a LOT of wild cotton tail and some black tailed jackrabbits to. If it rains well in the winter and spring, their numbers and size goes way up! So, what I do is put some temp fencing up in the front, plant a variety of different seeds, let it grow a couple three months, then take down the fencing. Whatever the wild bunnies don't eat, I don't feed to my rabbit's. They seem to grow just fine. ;-)

[@gurusupreme8373]

Maple 🍁leaves are good for rabbits. My rabbits are pellet free . Thank for the info about more free food in my backyard.

[@kevreilly7]

Mine are lovin my neighbors areca palm tree leaves and stalks daily.

[@fire7side]

Burdock is edible, but bitter. The tap root is usually what people eat. It's considered an anti-cancer plant.

[@raycrow3718]

Sweet potatoes are the best calorie crop. The greens are edible. The Japanese varieties are awesome.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

I wonder if we can get the Japanese variety in the U.S.?

[@raycrow3718]

@@dirtpatcheaven i make my own slips from potatoes every year

[@dpower02]

good job Julie Thanks for sharing

[@OldPecanHomestead]

They can grow on the greens, they need acess to dry matter. Just a good quality grass hay.

[@julisteck9548]

If ur reading this I hope u have a great wonderful day and can fight through all the problems you have

[@blackpackhomesteadchrisand7337]

That was an amazing find on the rabbits. I love my Silver Foxes.

[@e11se]

I am interested in raising quail. I don’t see a video on quail on your channel. Will there be a video coming up?

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Estelle Nix I need to and I appreciate the reminder!

[@amberlennox846]

Loved the slower walk and naming what you are using and looking at. Thank you for all of the knowledge you are sharing.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

I am glad you liked it!

[@ramonaneyrinck2292]

I love harvesting greens for free! I have two dwarf rabbits and now for Guinea Pigs. Me and the children used to go harvest quack grass and dandelions for the guinea pigs. And now that I have six animals I’m gonna have to be doing some more harvesting come spring. Thank you for showing off your forage.

[@1wolfpup]

You’ve done such an amazing job with that land. What you’ve created is truly amazing. You’ve also done an incredible job with your girls! You’ve given them so much more than just an education. You’ve given them true life skills. There’s a lot for you to be proud of and I pray that you’re able to stay in the north west near grandparents. You’ve done such a beautiful job. God bless and keep you and the girls on your little amazing farm.

[@melig7543]

What is growing in the living fence?

[@susanmyer1]

I have the same question?

[@itsamysticlife3500]

Thanks for sharing the wild and yard sources of food that you use for your rabbits. And it's not "white-trash looking", it's country - real country. I would trim my trees about this time of year, and hang the branches up to dry in the shade, and use it as tree hay over the winter. Let me tell you, when I started to untie some of it, my rabbits were up on their doors, all excited. Also, phragmites are a great source of free food. The Love, Love, Love this stuff. and the state appreciates having it harvested for them. Again, I would gather it green and hang it to dry for winter feed. Also, the brown stems make a great wind break and sun shade as thatching. Just watch out for the seed heads, they are extremely flammable - like gasoline (but make great kindling for your fire). My rabbits and chickens loved wild lettuce, kale, bean vines, the flowers of sunflowers and cilantro, Anyway, the possibilities are their if we look around us. Thanks again for all that you do and share.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Itsa Mystic Farm What amazing ideas! I hadn't thought of drying my trees for hay!??

[@khalilauren]

This is a wonderful video. We are planning to get rabbits next spring/summer, once we’ve moved into our house and settle in with our other animals. This will continue be such a helpful resource (as are so many of your videos). Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 🙏

[@juneday1605]

I did enjoy the slower pace. Lol, I didn't even realize I was missing that. I appreciate the knowledge, skills and homesteading wisdom you share. I know it takes work, time and money to make these videos. You've given us a wonderful library to refer back to. Thank you.

[@tubularguynine]

YUM! Makes me want to be a rabbit! I love fresh, tender greens! 🐰

[@MamaGrows]

This video was very helpful to me.

[@OffgridManiac]

I hope u dont mind but we subscribed so make more videos

[@susanmyer1]

Can you please tell me what kind of plant your living fence is?

[@susanwilliams789]

What plant makes your living fence?

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Riverbank willow

[@TheGardeningArtist]

Praise God it all looks so great 💕🥰

[@georgeingridirwin6180]

So thankful I stumbled on to your channel. So much information. I am trying to figure out how to feed our rabbits from our property. Thank you for all the information

[@puppiesguppies5438]

I need a friend like you who can help me set up for my future rabbits lol

[@lizhaydon2250]

Just found your channel. Great info and video. So real.

[@cqammaz53]

What is the living fence that you cut down?

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Riverbank willows.

[@christiebetts4970]

Love hearing about the food system

[@MAINEiacGrammiesHomestead]

Nice video thank you ☮️👍❤️✌️

[@lizhaydon2250]

Thank you. Great information

[@deleahcortes3027]

Is plantain plant edible for rabbits

[@LearningCurveAcres]

Mine eat it, so do the wild bunnies around our place.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Deleah Cortes I do research online and then feed tiny bit even if online places say no. I watch for bad results. So many opinions out there and sometimes you just have to research and learn in real life with your own animals because I feed all sorts of things that others wouldn't.

[@therabbitswhisper]

Who needs Google, we have you! I've learned a lot, thanks much for sharing.

[@brentonhill7819]

What do you do during the winter for feeding the rabbits?

[@archangel20031]

She says you HAVE TO feed them pellets, but pellets are nothing more than dried alfalfa, and I do believe rabbits were around long before we started making pellets out of alfalfa, so what gives? Why not grow, harvest, and dry the alfalfa instead of buying pellets? I'm sure that if we can compress sawdust and wood shavings to make wood stove pellets, we can make alfalfa pellets.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

It isn't JUST alfalfa in commercial pellets. If you feed them only alfalfa there isn't enough variety or protein to keep them healthy. For young rabbits they are putting on so much weight that they will die of malnutrition if you are not really careful with your replacements foods. For YOUNG rabbits under 3 months I give free choice pellets and other foods on top of that. They will eat only a small amount of pellets and then mostly eat tree cuttings and garden extras. But I always keep pellets in the cage as a choice.

[@Ishtars_Star]

it isnt just fresh alfalfa. pellets are fortified with vitamins and minerals as well as having other ingredients. you should probably read the back of a bag sometime to see what ingredients are in something before just assuming you know.

[@timcorbett8150]

Rule # 1 mom is always right.

[@beethechange257]

I'm new here and just subscribed. Such wonderful content. I hope to see more rabbit info. Thank you.

[@kristybear100]

Genius!

[@cynthiajarratt4426]

In SW Michigan, looking for silver fox rabbits or California rabbits to purchase for breeding stock and 4-H for kids

[@carlschleg5918]

kudzu is great for them too

[@jeremyhula931]

What is the living fence?

[@desertedenblooms]

thank YOU MOM!!!! I AGREE. Its not just you, everyone is talking really fast and pushing to get it down asap, cant keep up with and process information that fast and some people just run sentences together , which you have never done...great job and THAN YOU FOR NOT CALLING US GUYS, GUYS,GUYS, THE MOST OVER USED DARN WORD! SO FED UP OF THAT!

[@sarahmoore4917]

Where do you get your information from? I am having trouble finding resources for information on green food sources.

[@4naturalmedicine]

Where are you located at?Or what growing zone are you in?

[@beethechange257]

What plant is the living fence? Wormwood?

[@steveduval3732]

Ok i saw some of your videos about four years ago and you were looking to live off grid. I guess that’s changed. It does for alot of people who are clueless.

[@mydogistoosmart]

Happy to hear this bindweed is good for something!

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Definitely!

[@patament4520]

You look tired dear I hope that you take time for relaxing! I want to share with you that mulberries are used around the world as a very nutritious forage plant. It can be cut, pollarded, 4 times a year and it will just keep coming back with a vengeance

[@karenbuckner1959]

I hadn't heard of pollarding before, but when I looked it up, I've seen pollard trees. Nice to know mulberries can be pollard. It will make it easier to harvest.

[@cynthiajarratt4426]

What plant is the edible fence

[@krissycus]

watching this again many years later for a refresher! I was thinking of trying to grow my own Timothy hay but I think I'll just be a lot better at foraging my existing plants for my rabbits. ALSO, I LEFT YOU A PATREON MESSAGE, PLEASE CHECK YOUR MESSAGES! :)

[@EyeOnVenture]

Are you still out there? Just found this great vid and didn't see anything recent

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Yep. Finally got back on. Was locked out for a bit.

[@briedubbels8690]

@@dirtpatcheaven Why?

[@Scott-p5y]

Can you feed comfrey to the rabbits?

[@denisecates9282]

I am looking to get comfrey. What kind should I get. Have a Bless Day

[@anonymousobservers]

Feed comfrey in limited amounts as too much can cause loose stool.

[@susanmyer1]

Russian Bocking 14 is what I have. It doesn’t spread by seed so you can plant it and keep it where you want it. I started with 3 root pieces. I have more than enough after 3 years and give it away to friends. Super easy to propagate.

[@joannasarcamedes8191]

i really havent kept up with this channel...where is this home and is it a summer home or all year round....did u sell your iaho home with the extra little dry cabin on it?.....i have alot of rag yarn i salvaged from the very top of the neighbors refuse bin.....do u want them ...ive never made braided , weaved or crocheted rugs...i guess they were made alot during the decades before cotton n other type small rugs became factory mass produced....at which time women stopped making rag rugs....it may cost to much to send them to someone like you ...since its two boxes full.....

[@jasonmcharris7243]

Awesome video 😃👍

[@mariejunia7357]

Love farming and seeing the animals.

[@Skashoon]

I am having difficulty getting Siberian Pea Shrub to grow. Finally got some stratified seeds to germinate. Hopefully once they’re in-ground (or raised bed) they’ll grow better. Still trying to germinate Seaberry, after a long stratification period. Maybe I’ll buy a rooted plant next spring. Thoughts?

[@dirtpatcheaven]

I get mine from coldstreamfarm.net They are very inexpensive and tough!

[@Skashoon]

@@dirtpatcheaven Thanks a million!

[@kerry7306]

Can rabbits/chickens eat marigolds or morning glories?

[@pby1000]

Cool stuff.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Thanks!

[@Gods-Elect]

Do rabbits know if somthings bad for them and not eat it?

[@Mamaluv70]

Great info! Thank you!

[@mirandaeron8236]

Is there a source you got a list of plants for them from? Do you supplement any pellets

[@LeviHeatonIII]

What kind of rabbits are only $1 a piece?

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Extras you don't want to feed.

[@raycrow3718]

Gobo is so good and good for you

[@dirtpatcheaven]

I have tried to use it and the roots haven't been big enough yet I am afraid.

[@raycrow3718]

@@dirtpatcheaven putting fresh rabbit droppings around then will help. Depending on your soil and budget some organic inputs would boost productivity.

[@lizcheyney5997]

What was her living fence? Looking for something similar

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Riverbank willow. Doesn't form a tree, forms a hedge.

[@clivefrancis3546]

So what is the edible fence

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Willows

[@mikereber6526]

How many cages do you need if you are breeding one buck and two does? Does each rabbit need its own cage?

[@uftc1324]

I don’t advise having them together more than 6 months, they can get very territorial. doe pare usually aren’t as bad as buck pares, but I still don’t advise over 6 months. If they are grow outs and going to be processed shortly after being weened than I’d say 2 per 4 square feet maybe 3, Two will grow better. for every additional rabbit add 2 more square feet. If it was me I’d have two for hole cages each individual hole being 4 square feet. And the one cage for each breeding rabbit.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Three for the breeders and one grow out cage for each doe's litters as they wean. So five is what I recommend for three breeding rabbits.

[@christopherkeillor9728]

Is all this stuff dry Audible in storable for later on usage with the rabbits I have very limited property I want to be able to feed my rabbits well enough to get them through winter help buying a whole lot of store bought food for them

[@dirtpatcheaven]

I REALLY like to do sprout mats for them in winter. My mom does sunflower seeds, pea sprouts, and alfalfa in mats for winter salads. She gives me the root mats when she is done and the rabbits adore them. Salad for use, protein right seeds mats for the rabbits. Win win.

[@Sean-gl4nf]

Love this. God bless.

[@johnGilletti]

Good Stuff!

[@abnercalabano8317]

Love your video.Do.you also.feed your rabbits with pellets.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Yes, we keep pellets in the cage too. They don't always eat them but we make them available if they want them.

[@kevywilliams3304]

No one says how much they feed at a tome

[@madelinepark7944]

you grow burdock on purpose???? Omg we have been trying to get rid of ours for a few years now. The field behind us has tonnnnsss along the edge of the farmers field so it invaded our property before we bought it. We've cut down about 80% of the growth since they're biannual plants. I believe you can feed young burdock to rabbits (we do) but once they get larger they're poisonous.

[@sdhjirhgh]

Rabbits taste better than chiken.

[@barrysinclair2206]

So, you aren't using rabbit tractors

[@rbsamar]

R u doing ok u have lost a lot of weight. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MacIntoshPrime]

I was just thinking that as well. Hope she is ok. We know there is a lot on her plate but you should always take time to tend to yourself.

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Too much painting! It makes me sick!

[@bonanzatime]

A Pretty Face gets a click.

[@Tilas8]

Yes, you do go too fast. I would like to get a better look at your rabbit cages. I liked what I saw so far. I’m trying to build some for rabbits here at my house. And I feel like I could make them like yours. But you always go too fast.

[@TheFiveHKAAV]

This is not intended to be a negative comment although I can understand how it might be seen this way, but 2/3 of the screen is filled with your face throughout the entire video when your not important in what you’re trying to show people. You could actually point the camera at the stuff you’re talking about and just have your voice in the background and then people could see what exactly you’re talking about.

[@ainsleymckinnon492]

😔

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Why sad?

[@uhltx]

I wish you had showed more of plants then your face..

[@dirtpatcheaven]

Duly noted.