The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast 1KHO 564: The Backyard Homestead You Can Actually Do (Even with an HOA) | Laura Cox, Cox Homestead
Sep 4, 2025
Laura Cox, a homesteader and educator at Cox Homestead, shares her wisdom on sustainable living. She breaks down how to raise meat rabbits, emphasizing their high protein value and practicality for families, even in HOA neighborhoods. Learn about worm composting for easy gardening and how her family transformed grocery savings into a thriving agritourism business. Laura also discusses the joy of hands-on projects for kids and practical tips on starting your own homesteading journey, all while still enjoying the community spirit.
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Homesteading As Practical Choice
- Laura Cox normalizes homesteading by showing it can be practical for ordinary families.
- She emphasizes time investment over income to gain healthier food and community ties.
From Pet Hesitation To Full-Time Rabbit Care
- Laura resisted meat rabbits at first because she had pet rabbits as a child.
- Within six months she ran most of the rabbit operation and even started selling rabbit poop.
Collect Rabbit Manure Intentionally
- Observe rabbit habits and place a bucket where they consistently go to collect ‘bunny berries’.
- Sell clean buckets to gardeners and use seedy-filled waste for personal compost or worm bins.
