Join us on the farm for a hands-on rabbit butcher class focused on humane dispatch, clean processing, and confident home meat handling. This workshop walks participants through the entire process of harvesting a rabbit from start to finish, using calm, respectful, and practical methods you can replicate at home.
Participants will each work with their own rabbit and learn how to humanely dispatch, skin, eviscerate, portion, and package meat for the freezer. Instruction is provided step-by-step in a small-group setting to ensure safety, clarity, and confidence at every stage.
Whether you’re new to home meat processing or looking to gain experience with small livestock, this class is designed to remove the guesswork and give you the skills needed to responsibly process your own food.
After this class, you will be able to:
Humanely dispatch a rabbit with confidence and care
Safely skin and eviscerate without damaging the meat
Identify usable cuts and properly portion a rabbit
Package rabbit meat for freezer storage
Understand basic food-safety practices for home meat handling
Available Dates
(Limited to 6–8 participants per class to keep instruction fully hands-on.)
March 21, 2026 11am-1pm
April 25, 2026 11am-1pm
Plan for approximately 2 hours, with extra time available for questions and guidance.
What’s Included
Hands-on instruction from dispatch through packaging
One rabbit per participant to process individually
Use of all necessary tools and supplies during class
Packaging materials for take-home meat
One fully processed, packaged rabbit to take home (included in price)
Location
Rustybelle Farms
605 Burlington St.
Paola, KS 66071
All rabbits, tools, and supplies will be provided.
Important Notes
This class involves the humane dispatch and processing of an animal. While instruction is calm and respectful, participants should be comfortable with hands-on work involving livestock and raw meat.
This class is recommended for adults. Closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are required.
Refund, Weather & Cancellation Policy
Due to limited seating, live animal preparation, and advance planning, all class registrations are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend your selected date, your registration may be transferred to another available class date if space allows.
Classes are held rain or shine in our barn. In the event of severe weather or unforeseen circumstances requiring cancellation by the host, participants will be offered the option to reschedule or receive a full refund.