Last call to get raffle tickets for a pair of Beveren! The drawing is tonight at 7:30pm PST, you could win a lovely pair of Beveren for $10! (Sell for $130/pair) My Beveren do very good at the shows, often winning Best of Breed. Dam won Best of Fur at one of the largest CA… Continue reading Last Chance to Enter the Raffle!!
Raffle to Win a Pair of Beveren!
We’re raffling a breeding pair of heritage blue eyed white Beveren pre-juniors to help support Trickster Hares Farm during a tough time. One of us was thrown from a horse and faces two months of recovery from pelvic fractures and hasn’t been able to work. Your raffle contribution goes towards animal food (over a ton… Continue reading Raffle to Win a Pair of Beveren!
Free Range Rabbits
People often ask me how I can possibly raise free range rabbits. Well this is what it looks like: We’ve come to accept that where there is rabbits, there will be no plants. There are pastures to the left and forward of the main pen, that are fenced off to let the grass grow. The… Continue reading Free Range Rabbits
Why Eat Rabbit Meat?
Rabbit meat used to be as common for dinner as chicken is today. My family and grandparents all grew up eating rabbit, and raising them in their backyards. It is the protein source that got many families through the tough times of the Depression, and in Europe, WWII, according to our surviving family friends. One… Continue reading Why Eat Rabbit Meat?
MEDICINAL HERBS FOR RABBITS
Love this helpful list of useful herbs for rabbits!
Why are Belgian Hares and Harlequin Rare? What are their Dispositions?
Sharing this conversation from an inquiry on these two breeds. Belgian Hares can make wonderful pets – if you have ones with gentle dispositions. I too have heard about lines here in the US with cranky dispositions including biting. I’d be very selective where your hares comes from. My hares are not like that. They… Continue reading Why are Belgian Hares and Harlequin Rare? What are their Dispositions?
Posing and Evaluating Commercial Rabbits
My friend put together this wonderful informative series of diagrams and videos about the commercial type in rabbits. (My focus in the past has been on mandolin types so my poses were off!) My commercial type breeds are the Harlequin, Blanc de Hotot, and Dwarf Hotot. I will be referring to this page the next… Continue reading Posing and Evaluating Commercial Rabbits
Beverens, Blanc de Hotot, Harlequin & Hotot-Lionhead crosses for sale at West Coast Classic!
It appears I have been ignoring my website in favor of the ease and immediate visibility of Facebook! Well I’m happy to announce pictures have been posted on my page over there of animals for sale at this upcoming weekend’s show. Beverens, Harlequin, and cute little pet Hotot-Lionheads: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.659678080805317.1073741845.403618459744615&type=1 Blanc de Hotot: French x German… Continue reading Beverens, Blanc de Hotot, Harlequin & Hotot-Lionhead crosses for sale at West Coast Classic!
Honoring the Spirit of Rabbit T-shirts!
Those awesome T-shirts and long sleeve sweatshirts I’ve been seen wearing around at shows are for sale! Of course, they won’t say Trickster Hares on the back of yours. Many different T-shirt styles, you can find the one you like! Honoring the Spirit of Rabbit T-shirts on CafePress! Artist drawing: Maya Hack
End of the Year Review & Updates
While it may seem we’re pretty quiet over here on the farm, I’d like to assure you we aren’t! We’ve just found Facebook to be a more interactive outlet for easily posting news, animals for sale, and updates around the farm. If you are on Facebook, please “Like” our page, and make sure you are… Continue reading End of the Year Review & Updates