Cornerstone Acres Farm 

Sharing the cornerstones of good natural living and self-sufficiency. 

Raising Rabbits seminar

In depth information on breeding and raising rabbits for show stock, pets, breeding stock, meat or fiber. We have a variety of breeds on the farm:  Angoras, Silver Fox, Rex and crossbreeds. 

Topics we will touch on -

  • How to market your rabbits for sale
  • How to tan hides
  • Breeding
  • Natural feeding
  • Colony raising
  • Tips on butchering (but no actual butchering in this class)
  • Tips on cooking and some interesting recipes
  • Grooming your rabbit (brushing and nail trimming and fiber harvesting)
  • Health care of rabbits
  • Housing
  • Vermiculture (raising worms) with rabbits
  • Identifying genders

And whatever else we can think of! 

Class length will be about 3-4 hours.  We will offer each group of registered attendees a 50% off coupon for ONE rabbit and 10% off any additional rabbits purchased at the same time.  Coupon can be used on any rabbit we offer for sale and will be valid for 6 months after your class. 

Fees:

$ 25 per adult person (17+) with preregistration (contact us for forms) or $32 at the gate

$ 5 per child under 17 with preregistration or $8 at the gate

Supervised children under 5 are free

Discounts-10% multi-class can be applied to this seminar

 

Dates and times:

TO BE ANNOUNCED

Class Size:

Minimum: 10 (adults and paying children) no maximum

Age Requirements:

None

Dress Code Recommendations:

Since we would like you  and your children to be able to hold rabbits and participate in basic grooming and health checks, we would recommend wearing a shirt without a low neckline, and long sleeves if weather permits.  

 

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Contests

CONTESTS

Current contest - FREE STUFF soaping give away!  Win either a place at one of our classes or if you are too far away to join us, win 8 bars of soap!   

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Upcoming Events

Farm Production Totals

Wow...I'm WAY behind in posting totals.  I guess 2017 will be a better year.  ;)

2017

(last update 6/22/17)

Meat: 0

Vegetables/fruits: 48#

Eggs (chicken only):  1038

Honey: 0

Maple Syrup: 0 (this year is a bust)

Fiber: 2.94 oz

Babies born/hatched: 97

Jars into the pantry (dehydrated and canned): 16

Milk: 20+ gallons (I haven't been keeping track very well!)

New Additions:  12


2015

 

(last update 10/31/15)

 

Meat: 362#

Vegetables/Fruit: 551.88#

Eggs: 1918

Honey: 28#

Maple Syrup:  2 gallons

Angora Fiber:

Babies Born/hatched:  157

Jars into the pantry: 113

Milk: 16 gallons

New additons:  60 (plus a nuc of bees)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

Meat: 240#

Vegetables/Fruit: Didn't keep track

Eggs: 3348

Honey: 1 pint

Maple Syrup: None

Angora Fiber: 5 oz

Babies Born/hatched: 168

Jars into the pantry: 150

Milk: 5 gallons