S2, E7: From Suburbia to Farm School: Raising Meat Rabbits with Shelly Tyler of Fiddlewood Farm & School

Send us Fan MailThis week on Homestead-ish, we’re joined by our friend Shelly Tyler of Fiddlewood Farm & Forest School in Owensboro, Kentucky for a conversation that goes far beyond meat rabbits.Content Note: In this episode, we have a candid conversation about raising meat rabbits for food, including some detailed discussion of the harvesting and processing process. We know this topic may not be for everyone, so we wanted to give sensitive listeners a heads up. Shelly shares her unexpected journey from physical therapist and functional medicine practitioner to homesteader, forest school founder, and rabbit raiser. Together, we explore how slowing down, reconnecting with nature, and learning forgotten skills can transform not only our health, but the way we live and raise our families.We also dive deep into the realities of raising meat rabbits — from setup and care to harvesting, processing, and the emotional complexity of raising your own food. This episode contains honest discussion about animal processing and homestead meat production.Follow Shelly and Fiddlewood Farm & Forest School for more from her homestead journey!Connect With UsFollow Shelly Tyler of Fiddlewood Farm & School @fiddlewood.farmConnect with Kristin @growingpaines_Connect with Devon @devonballardhudsonFollow Homestead-ish @homesteadish_pod