Ridge Creek Homestead

09/26/2026

Well everyone... It isnt farm related but heres the reveal 🥹 It was hard not to get emotional 🥲

09/26/2026

Hi guys! We are still on vacation for a few more days, today is a very exciting day 🤗 we are cutting the cake for our new little homesteader in a couple minutes 🤭 whats everyones last minute guesses??

boy 🩵
or
girl 🩷

09/21/2026

We might be on vacation, but farm planning never stops! 😄

This is not something we want to keep as a surprise this time, so here will be the first (of a few) announcements from us as we try to get the word out there 😁

We will be excitedly opening a FARMSTAND as of October 2026! We are hoping to finish up the stand once we are home from Ontario so we can supply the community with fresh baked goodies, eggs and eventually so much more 🥳

Stay tuned for more updates as we start this fun new chapter 👩‍🌾🧑‍🌾

09/16/2026

Today we did a decent dispatch day, we had 5 rabbits to cull, 5 quail and 3 roosters I have been putting off all week 😅

I figured I would make a small educational post about today (mainly for other small homesteaders 😅).
We took in two rabbits that were neglected/malnurished a month ago, to get them out of that situation. Also they are a prime example of why I choose to eat my rabbits vs rehome as pets, is the condition these rabbits were in when they came here... But thats not what the post is about.

Below you can see the differences between a healthy liver, and a liver that is from a rabbit with coccidiosis (a common parasitic disease). And this is exactly why taking in "free rabbits" is not always ideal, as well as proving why QUARANTINE is so important!!
Luckily these rabbits were never in contact with our herd, unfortunately they were housed with a few other growouts but at least 3/5 of the rabbits dispatched today will go in our freezer.
I was keeping one of the Does to use in the program, we will see if she can bounce back. She has gained some of her weight back but still too thin for my liking. Poor girls.

Anyways, this is just an interesting view of the livers and a warning to homesteaders not to take in every "rescue" 😅 this is the first time I have had to really deal with cocci and its the second time we have taken in neglected rabbits within the last 6 months, that really set us back. As much as I enjoy helping neglected rabbits have a decent life again before going to the freezer or new homes, this is likely the last time we "rescue" free rabbits here 🥴

From top to bottom:
- Cocci liver from "rescue" doe
- Cocci liver from a growout infected
- Healthy liver from rabbit that was not housed around the others

No these infected rabbits/organs were not eaten and yes they were "rescued" knowing they would lilely be consumed by us.

09/15/2026

We figured out that Ruby will fall over for belly scratches and its the cutest thing 😂 Zach was fixing the milk stand and I was able to get her to topple over 🤭

09/15/2026

Y'all convinced me 😜 just kidding, his sweetheart personality convinced me.

Onyx will be sticking around for a while longer, between selling his sister and really having a hard time eating such a friendly bun - he is being given some time to grow (I also don't want to butcher another rabbit today I already have 5 to do before we go 🥴).

Hopefully he fills out some more and catches up weight wise now that he has had a while to bounce back. We forgot him in the rabbit playpen all day and he didnt even jump out! 🥲

09/15/2026

I dont do this often, but shoutout to Bear & Briar Farm ! My good friend has been posting lots recently to promote their farm page.
Everyone give them a like and follow!
They raise quality Ch*****nes, rex and Cremé D'Argent. We like to help promote good breeders, fellow homesteaders and moms! 🤗🤗

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BofG8JDwn/

Bear & Briar Farm is rooted in heritage breeds, thoughtful stewardship, and a farm-to-table way of life. We raise Creme D’Argent, Ch*****ne D’Argent and quail with care and purpose while working to build and strengthen a more resilient farming community.

09/14/2026

Just feeding the critters, nothing unusual here 😂 Latte really likes climbing.. Zach promised her that he would build them some toys when we come back from Ontario 🤭

09/11/2026

Due to some life changes, I have made the hard decision to downsize a couple rabbits I planned on keeping.

Sapphire is possibly PPU, but if that falls through she will be available 🥲
4mo Continental Giant doe

This is definitely not an easy one to list, I was really eager to get this coloring 😫 but there will be more in the future Im sure.

09/10/2026

Any guesses on what this might be? 🤔 I will reveal once its done, this is a project that will need some advertisement 🤭