Pasture-Fed Rabbit

Years ago the USDA stated that domestic rabbit meat was the most nutritious meat known to man. Some of the factors that contributed to this claim are that rabbit meat is the highest in protein, lowest in fat, and the most easily digested of any meat available. The Department of Agriculture, when making these extraordinary claims was merely talking about rabbit in general. At Weathertop Farm, weve taken the best meat available and made it even better by providing fresh pasture.

Because of everything on our plate this year, we have decided to forego the labor-intensive step of putting out the rabbits in moveable pens.  Of course, pasture remains a vital part of all our rabbits diets, as we scythe fresh grass for them twice a day (or provide hay in the winter).  Influencing this decision is also the fact that we are downsizing our rabbit operation.  As expensive as rabbit meat may seem to some, they still dont make enough money to compensate for all the labor it takes to raise them sustainably.  The Health Department is not presently permitting us to sell our un-inspected rabbit to restaurants, so a significant portion of our market has disappeared.  But not to fear.  We should still have enough to sell to all you individuals who enjoy rabbit as much as we do,