This Homestead Girl

One of my favorite things to do is write rabbit stories. My latest one is titled "Rainbow Scones," and I have decided to share it. It focuses on two of my favorite rabbits, Aravis and Silly. It was a quiet morning for Aravis, who was sipping her cup of tea out on her porch. Or at least it was quiet, until… “Good MORNING!!!!!!!!” Silly bounded up the steps, a basket over one arm, “Isn’t it gorgeous out today?!?” “Mmm-hmm. Just lovely.” Aravis wanted to groan. “And guess WHAT!?” Silly was bouncing around on her toes. Aravis gravely sipped her tea. “What?” “I brought SCONES!!!! With SPRINKLES on them!” “Dear God, please give me patience.” Aravis prayed silently to herself, before turning to Silly. “Oh really? I just adore scones!” “I KNOW! That’s why I brought them!” “Would you like some tea with your scones?” “Hmmmm. Sure!” Silly placed a huge plate of rainbow-speckled scones on Aravis’ picnic table. A minute later, Aravis came out with a...

Today, I was inspired to take rabbit pictures... This is Natalia, a gorgeous Jersey Wooly doe. She's new in the rabbitry, and my mom named her.  She is currently raising a litter of four. Hence, the baby bunny in the background.  I tried to get a decent picture of Jade, but she kept sticking her nose in the camera. This is Chester, my adorable and super sweet chestnut Jersey Wooly buck.  Mufasa is a blue tort Holland Lop buck. He just looooooooves everybody.  Morning Glory is a sweet little black otter Jersey Wooly doe.  This is a baby bunny from a litter of four that we just got. Her mom, Natalia, is pictured at the top. She and her two sisters don't have names yet. Some of the possibilities are Lyria, Orchid, Lyric, Acacia, Moonwatcher, or Sonadora.  Her brother's name is Fritz. She's cleaning herself! So cute! And finally, we have Remington, a chestnut Jersey Wooly buck, in his favorit...