Saturday, November 29, 2025

Processing Rabbits for the First Time

This week we are processing two rabbits before the weather really turns.  This is our first time processing rabbits, although we have processed chickens and turkeys before.  There is an excellent video on the details of processing rabbits here that we used as reference.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K9obs_MSt0
We did not have as easy of a time at it as they did in the video, but we got it done.  We are planning on using these for Christmas dinner, so we will let you know how they turn out.

Sunday, November 16, 2025

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Making and Preserving Homemade Salsa

We are harvesting the garden and preserving as much as we can for use all year long.  Our tomatoes and peppers have done well this year, so that means salsa.  When we have a good crop of something we try to preserve enough for the upcoming year plus a little extra in case the next year's crop doesn't do as well.  This year I think we were able to can a year and a half's worth of salsa.

Here is the recipe that we use for our homemade salsa:

Monday, September 22, 2025

MechMaxx DCH7 Chipper Assembly and Review

This week we talk about our new MechMaxx chipper.  This is a 7" chipper with hydraulic infeed.  The details of this chipper can be found here:
https://mechmaxx.com/products/twin-cylinder-petrol-engine-7-hydraulic-feeding-wood-chipper-dch7h

We provide an honest review of this chipper, both the good and the bad.  We have not been paid or received any promotional incentives from MechMaxx for this review.