An equinox rabbit slaughter!

Each student will kill their own rabbit.

Topics Covered

-ethical and human procedures of rabbit harvesting

-gutting cleanly, and sorting of organs into edible and non-food uses

-skinning techniques

-fleshing the hide

-we will discuss tanning the skin using bark and brain tanning

-the making of lucky rabbit’s feet

-different uses of non-food parts such as bladder, gall, pericardium, and more!

-butchering

-cooking techniques for maximum deliciousness

And as part of honoring Beltane we will dive deep into the folk traditions of rabbit magick, exploring the history of rabbits and rabbit lore in European and Isles culture, how our ancestors wove the importance of rabbits into village life, and how we can honor them today.

Class includes:

• One day of hands-on instruction with Harmony Cronin (and another half day if you stay for Sunday!)

• A gourmet offal dinner

• Take your kill and your hide home to share

Tuition - Sliding Scale $265-390

Please email gatheringwaysschool@gmail.com to reserve a spot