Trickster Hares is a small scale bunny farm located on the Western Slope of Colorado. We are interested in sustainability and raising our own food, while maintaining our heritage breeds of animals. We are also in celebration of the wonderful qualities of the rabbit and honor their mythological heritage as the trickster. Rabbits embody the trickster in many ways – they are very smart, clever, and amazing escape artists! There are countless stories across many cultures about rabbit trickery, and we have many of our own, here on the farm.
In a society focused on mass production over form, beauty, and personality, we are participating in a movement reclaiming our beautiful heirloom breeds of rabbits. We have raised a number of rare breeds, and found our two favorites on the endangered list with the Livestock Conservancy – Beveren and Belgian Hare. Prior to our move we also raised Blanc d’Hotot, American, and Harlequin.
Now we reside in the high desert in an agriculturally-friendly county and keep it small. Drought is a real issue up here so we pray for rain, and with RHD on the loose at lower elevations, pray for the continued good health for our herd. Because every hungry predator loves rabbit, we keep them sequestered in cages inside a fenced garden, rather than growing them out in colony pastures as we did in the past.
We show them competitively on a national level and are invested in preserving these two heritage breeds, the Beveren and Belgian Hare. Both are from the late 1800’s and are a piece of our history.
Where are you located?
Hi Tranette, we’re located near Delta, CO.
Do you any one how sells beveren rabbits in ontario canada thanks
I know I shipped one up to Canada in your area a couple years ago but don’t remember her name… there’s also a breeder in Alaska I’ve sent stock to, if that helps…some transporters will go into Canada, but getting them out to where I live is often the issue.