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Pot of Gold Farms Small homestead outside Digby, NS offering eggs, honey, sourdough bread natural personal care products and more….

Join us on our journey from the ground up, as we grow our homestead, enabling us to offer our community nutrient dense, locally grown food.

🐇 RABBITRY 101 | From Our Farm to Our Thanksgiving Table 🍂This Thanksgiving, we celebrated with something extra special ...
10/13/2026

🐇 RABBITRY 101 | From Our Farm to Our Thanksgiving Table 🍂

This Thanksgiving, we celebrated with something extra special — our very first homegrown rabbit dinner from The Golden Burrow!

At 14 weeks old, Hazel’s kits averaged approximately 5 lbs live weight and dressed out at 3–3.5 lbs each. We prepared our rabbit in a creamy herb sauce, served with mashed potatoes and carrots. And the verdict? Absolutely delicious! 😋

But did you know that rabbits are one of the more resource-efficient livestock animals raised for meat?

🌿 Small footprint: Rabbits require relatively little space and can be raised successfully on small homesteads.

🌾 Efficient producers: Rabbits grow quickly, reproduce efficiently and can turn a relatively small amount of feed into nutritious meat.

🍗 White meat: Domestic rabbit is generally classified as white meat, with a mild flavour and lean, protein-rich meat. Wild rabbit often has darker, stronger-flavoured meat.

🐇 Tender and versatile: Young rabbits are especially tender and don’t necessarily require hours of slow cooking. They can be roasted, pan-fried or prepared in a variety of delicious dishes.

And not every rabbit from this litter was destined for the freezer!

Meet Harriet Brown! 🤎

Harriet was the largest female in Hazel’s litter, and we’ve selected her to stay at The Golden Burrow as a future breeding doe. She represents the next generation of our rabbitry, where we’ll continue selecting for healthy animals, strong growth and excellent mothering abilities.

Raising our own meat isn’t always easy. We care for these animals from the day they’re born, and saying goodbye comes with mixed emotions. But there’s something deeply meaningful about knowing exactly where your food comes from, how it was raised and the care that went into producing it.

For us, homesteading is about more than filling the freezer. It’s about learning, becoming more self-sufficient, respecting the animals that nourish us and making the most of what our little farm provides.

From Hazel’s first litter to our Thanksgiving table — and now Harriet Brown carrying on the next generation. ❤️

That’s another chapter in the story of Pot of Gold Farm.

🍯 Pot of Gold Farm | The Golden Burrow

🍂💛 So Much to Be Thankful For! 💛🍂It’s been a busy few weeks at Pot of Gold Farm! Land clearing, building projects, harve...
10/10/2026

🍂💛 So Much to Be Thankful For! 💛🍂

It’s been a busy few weeks at Pot of Gold Farm! Land clearing, building projects, harvesting food, preparing for winter, and watching our little farm continue to grow.

We’re especially grateful for the wonderful people who have rolled up their sleeves to help us along the way. Your kindness, time, and hard work mean more than you know. ❤️

As we look around at the beautiful fall colours, our animals, our gardens, and everything we’ve accomplished, we can’t help but feel incredibly lucky.

We came here dreaming of a simpler, more meaningful way of life. It’s a lot of hard work, but every day we’re reminded why we chose it.

We’re thankful for this beautiful place, the food we’re able to raise, the community that supports us, and the opportunity to keep building our dream.

Life is good at Pot of Gold Farm. 🐝🐇🐓

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from our farm to your family! 💛

🌧️ Rainy Days at POGThere’s something about a rainy day on the farm that gives you permission to slow down.The project l...
09/28/2026

🌧️ Rainy Days at POG

There’s something about a rainy day on the farm that gives you permission to slow down.

The project list gets put aside, the tools stay dry, and we happily accept the forced break. 😂

Of course, the animals didn’t get the memo.

So out we go in our raincoats, getting absolutely drenched while we tend the rabbits, feed the meat birds and let the laying hens out for the day. The chickens will hide from a good downpour, but a little drizzle? Apparently that’s perfectly acceptable for scratching around looking for snacks. 🐓

The dogs, on the other hand, are deeply offended by the entire situation. 😂 Heads down, tails tucked, they brave the rain long enough to do their business and head straight back inside.

And then we do the same.

Coffee on. Wet clothes hung up. Listen to the rain fall. ☕🌧️

We’re always grateful for rain on the farm. The gardens need it, the land needs it, and sometimes the farmers need it too. 💛

🌿 The Bigger Picture at Pot of Gold FarmSometimes we share the bees, the rabbits, the chickens, the gardens, the project...
09/13/2026

🌿 The Bigger Picture at Pot of Gold Farm

Sometimes we share the bees, the rabbits, the chickens, the gardens, the projects and all the everyday chaos of farm life… but we don’t often talk about why we’re building all of this.

Pot of Gold Farm has always been about more than producing food.

We want to help people feel empowered to grow food, raise animals, learn practical skills and discover just how capable they really are.

And our dream goes even further than that.

Someday, we’d love POG to be a place where people can come to learn, connect, slow down and simply breathe. A place for workshops and hands-on learning, quiet gardens, yoga or meditation circles, community gatherings and spaces where people can reconnect with themselves, with others and with the land.

We dream of guest spaces where family, friends and visitors can stay. A little farm stand filled with things grown and made here. Maybe a spot to grab a coffee on a weekend morning before heading out on the trail. ☕🌿

And we’re building the foundation for that future right now.

Every beehive we add, rabbit we raise, chicken we hatch, garden bed we build and piece of land we clear is another small part of a much bigger system. We want to grow our apiary, continue raising meat birds and laying hens, preserve heritage breeds, expand our rabbitry, grow more food, improve our soil and, eventually, welcome sheep, guinea hens and a livestock guardian dog to the farm.

It’s a big vision.

And we know it will take years.

We don’t have children who will someday inherit what we’re building, so we’ve started thinking differently about what leaving something behind could mean. We’d love to create a place that continues to have purpose—a place that can teach, feed, support and bring people together long after we’re gone.

But here’s the part we’d really love your help with.

What would YOU like to see at Pot of Gold Farm?

Would you be interested in learning how to raise rabbits for food? Processing your own meat chickens? Beginner beekeeping? Growing and using herbs? Gardening and building healthy soil?

Would you come for a farm craft day and help create something beautiful for the property? A yoga or meditation circle? A quiet morning in the gardens? A workshop where you leave knowing how to do something you didn’t know how to do before?

Or maybe there’s something we haven’t even thought of.

Tell us in the comments: What would make you say, “I’d come to Pot of Gold Farm for that”?

We’re still years away from some of these dreams. But maybe the best way to build a place for community is to start by asking the community what it would like that place to become. 💛

We’re in this for the long haul. And we’re pretty excited to see where it takes us. 🌿🐝🐇🐓

— Pot of Gold Farm

🐰 Meet Brownie!Seriously… how are we supposed to resist that face?! 😂❤️Brownie is one of Hazel’s babies and has quickly ...
09/11/2026

🐰 Meet Brownie!

Seriously… how are we supposed to resist that face?! 😂❤️

Brownie is one of Hazel’s babies and has quickly become a little favourite around here. Curious, friendly, and apparently VERY interested in the camera.

We’re hoping Brownie will eventually become part of our Silver Fox breeding program — assuming, of course, Brownie turns out to actually be a she. 🤞😂

For now, we’ll just enjoy watching this adorable little rabbit grow… and maybe work on confirming that important detail. 😆

Pot of Gold Farm 🌈🐇

Vacation season is over and we are getting back at it!We missed you all!
09/11/2026

Vacation season is over and we are getting back at it!
We missed you all!

🌻 A little quiet over here… but certainly not a little quiet on the farm.August has been full of bees, bunnies, gardens,...
08/30/2026

🌻 A little quiet over here… but certainly not a little quiet on the farm.

August has been full of bees, bunnies, gardens, harvesting, projects, and all those everyday farm jobs that somehow multiply faster than we can finish them. 😂

Sometimes we get so busy doing the farm that we forget to share the farm.

But we’re still here — growing, learning, creating, raising animals, tending hives, and soaking up the last of summer. 💛

We have lots to catch you up on, so you’ll be seeing more from us again soon. 🌿🐝🐇

What would you like an update on first — the gardens, bees, rabbits, chickens, or Golden Apothecary?

A little rabbitry update. 🐇❤️We’ve shared lots of happy updates lately as Hazel’s eight babies have grown, but farm life...
08/14/2026

A little rabbitry update. 🐇❤️

We’ve shared lots of happy updates lately as Hazel’s eight babies have grown, but farm life isn’t always made up of happy endings.

Sadly, we lost Pearl’s entire litter. All five babies were born healthy and Pearl built a beautiful nest, pulled fur and nursed them. They initially grew well, but beginning around 10 days old we started losing them one by one. Despite watching them closely and making changes to their nest, the last little one didn’t make it.

We don’t know exactly what went wrong, and sometimes that’s one of the hardest parts of raising animals.

We’ve also decided that as our rabbitry grows, we’d like to focus our purebred breeding program on the heritage Silver Fox breed. Because of that, we’re going to look for a new home for Pearl.

Pearl is a 2-year-old Californian doe who was sold to us as a proven breeder. She’s a healthy, sweet girl, and we’d love to find her an experienced rabbit home where she can either be enjoyed simply as Pearl or given another opportunity as a breeding doe.

If someone in Nova Scotia thinks Pearl might be a good fit for their rabbitry, send us a message. ❤️

✨ Meet Goldie ✨Well… we did a thing. 😂We brought home this 25-foot vintage beauty and, of course, she needed a name. Mee...
08/12/2026

✨ Meet Goldie ✨

Well… we did a thing. 😂

We brought home this 25-foot vintage beauty and, of course, she needed a name. Meet Goldie. 💛🐝

She has been incredibly well cared for over the years and still has so much of her original character — wood panelled walls, vintage cabinetry and some pretty fabulous retro curtains (the yellow ones) that I absolutely refuse to get rid of.

The plan isn’t to gut her and make her look brand new. We want to clean her up, give her some love and let her stay simple, traditional and vintage.

We aren’t completely sure what Goldie’s next chapter will be yet. She may become a little home-away-from-home for people who come stay and help us on the farm through programs like WWOOF or Workaway… or, after putting all this love into her, we may just have to keep her going. We’re picturing her tucked onto our land across the road with a covered deck, power and her own little outhouse. 🌿

Either way, she’s officially another Pot of Gold Farm project.

And you know we’re going to take you along for the transformation. 💛

Welcome to the farm, Goldie.

🐝🍯 Well… apparently we’re keeping the bees AND the honey!This season has turned out a little differently than we planned...
08/09/2026

🐝🍯 Well… apparently we’re keeping the bees AND the honey!

This season has turned out a little differently than we planned.

We had a few of our provincially inspected nucs available for sale, but three didn’t find homes. With some additional inspected equipment now on the farm, we decided that was just fine with us. We moved them into full-sized hives and officially added them to the Pot of Gold Farm apiary.

And then there’s the honey…

So far we’ve harvested 211 lbs of beautiful raw honey, with another 7 boxes downstairs waiting to be extracted. We’re estimating there could be another 100 lbs or so still to come — and there are still honey supers on most of our hives!

That means we’ve managed to grow our apiary and produce hundreds of pounds of local honey in the same season.

From catching swarms and raising queens, to making splits, losing a nuc to a bear, having hives swarm anyway, passing our provincial nuc inspection, and learning approximately 400 new things along the way… 😂 this has been one heck of a beekeeping season.

The three nucs we couldn’t sell?

Turns out we didn’t lose a sale.

We gained three more hives. 🐝💛

And we’re pretty excited to see what they—and the rest of our growing apiary—can do next year.

🍯 Pot of Gold Farm | Digby County, Nova Scotia

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