We are located in the mountains
of the Kern River Valley. We started raising rabbits in 2013, as a way of
supplementing the meat in our freezer. I enjoy it very much and I’m always
learning new things. My husband and kids are involved too and I couldn’t do it
without them. They help with the feeding and care, and my hubby has been an
expert craftsmen, building me hutches and nesting boxes. This is very much a
family project.
We have 5 does and 3 bucks in our
rabbitry, and hope to have about 15 litters in the next year. Because the
temperatures reach such extreme lows and highs during the winter and summer
months, we have decided to only breed from September through November and
February through May. The other five months of the year we hunker down.
As well as raising rabbits and chickens
in our backyard farm, we also homeschool our children and live as
self-sufficiently as possible. Raising animals and growing food is a part of
our children’s education. My family and I are always learning new things when
it comes to this whole backyard farming thing and I can’t wait to share what I
learn with you.
If you live in the Kern River Valley
and are interested in obtaining rabbits for breeding or pets, please visit the
Current Rabbits section of my blog for further information. If you are a rabbit
breeder or backyard rabbit raiser, feel free to contact me, as I am always
looking for other breeders to talk to and share ideas and information with. Thanks
for visiting, come back again soon!
