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Our rabbitry is registered with A.R.B.A. and is located in the northeastern part of the lower penninsula of Michigan. We are proud members of the M.S.R.B.A. and the A.F.N.Z.R.B.A.

We started raising rabbits as a family in April of 2007.  We wanted to raise rabbits for meat to supplement our grocery bill. We liked the idea that we would know exactly what we were eating, where it came from, and how it was treated. 

We breed New Zealand Whites and Standard Chinchillas. We started with New Zealand Whites because they were a duel purpose rabbit used both for meat purposes and for show. From there, we added the Californians which are also a duel purpose rabbit. We have recently attained some excellent stock of Standard Chinchillas and are looking forward to raising a smaller rabbit.

In the fall of 2007 we met some wonderful friends who introduced us to the world of rabbit shows. It is a whole different world that we never knew existed. The American Rabbit Breeders Association along with local rabbit clubs host these rabbit shows. Breeders strive to achieve the perfect specimen of their chosen breed, then go to shows to compete against each other for the coveted "Best in Show". 

We, like most breeders, go to shows not only to compete, but to socialize with our rabbit friends. We have met so many friendly, down-to-earth, intelligent, and gifted people through the rabbit shows. Our fellow breeders are an endless source of support, information, and entertainment for us. They have essentially become our "rabbit family". 

We have found that each and every rabbit breeder has a different way of doing things. What works for one breeder may not work for another. The best advice that we've ever received was to listen to every breeder, then apply a little advice from each of them to our rabbitry. We've heard some really great advice and some not so good advice. A little from this breeder and a little from that breeder and in no time we developed our own way of doing things.

We keep most of our rabbits in hutches outside. So far this seems to work well for us, although it does get a little old wading through the snow in the winter to do chores. We find that our rabbits are healthier outside because they have fresh air constantly; no worries about having enough ventilation. A few of our rabbits are kept in the barn because of limited space in the hutches outside and because the sun may fade their color.

We like to pass our knowledge on to new rabbit breeders and owners. It is a joy to be able to get someone new started in our favorite hobby, to meet new "rabbit friends", and to get children interested in rabbits.