About De Bruin Ranch
Our Heritage
As a fifth-generation family farm, De Bruin Ranch builds upon a deep-rooted heritage. We partner with other family farms to provide a unique and sustainable supply of quail, rabbit, and other game meats. With rigorous quality control, packaging, and food safety standards, our experience ensures one ultimate goal: to delight our customers.
Commitment to Sustainability
At De Bruin Ranch, we embrace a “transparent food” philosophy—raising animals humanely and naturally, without hormones, and providing our rabbits with a vegetarian diet. Beyond responsible farming, we share education and recipes with chefs and consumers to showcase rabbit as a versatile, sustainable protein, prepared in ways that honor its natural quality. Our commitment extends to being conscientious stewards of the land, ensuring practices that protect and preserve our environment.
Rabbit has a rich history in American cuisine. As the Los Angeles Times declared in 1943, “Rabbits are helping win the war.” During World War II, rabbits were celebrated as a patriotic food, raised in backyards across the country alongside victory gardens. They helped families put wholesome meals on the table when rationing limited other options—a tradition of resourcefulness and sustainability that inspires us today.
Small Carbon Footprint
Rabbit is one of the most sustainable protein choices available. As highlighted by Slow Food USA and reported in the Los Angeles Times, rabbits can produce six pounds of meat using the same amount of feed and water it takes for a cow to produce just one pound. This remarkable efficiency not only reduces resource consumption but also lowers environmental impact—making rabbit a smart choice for those committed to sustainability. Beyond its eco-friendly benefits, rabbit offers superior health advantages compared to many other proteins.