08/31/2026
About 9 months ago we assessed and discussed our family priorities and I decided I could contribute more by downsizing the Rabbitry. It took a bunch of pressure off immediately, not needing to clean as many poo trays, feed as many bunnies, worry about breeding schedules, etc. We went from 10 seniors and a few grow outs to 5, so nothing too crazy, but it was what we needed at the moment. Once we got the numbers down, I realized I hadn't planned very well and we only had solids left. π Oops!! Since then, we've only had one litter and it's been great, but we missed getting the extra variety of colors that come with broken in the mix.
We then found an amazing broken chinchilla buck from Thompson 3B Rabbitry that we reserved, and an opportunity came about to get Barney, a broken cream, back from Misty Woods Farm. My kids hadn't forgiven me for selling Barney to begin with, and we're so grateful to get him back! As I write, I'm laying in the grass in our run, and Barney is running around me booping my hand for pets and munching on plantain. We are grateful for the break, and learned to plan wisely, pace outselves with our passions, and monitor our commitments so that the important things in life don't get missed.