Spring Awakening: March Chores at The Rabbitry Center
March means it’s time to check on the beehives and clean out the frames. We’re salvaging wax and harvesting any honey left from dead-outs. Beekeeping has its ups and downs, but even in loss, there’s value—honey, wax, and lessons learned for the next season. Cleaning up now ensures our surviving colonies have the best possible start as temperatures rise. Watch our first hive inspection
During the deep winter months, we rest our rabbits since we don’t have customers on-site due to snow and hazardous conditions. Breeding starts in February, but March is when things ramp up. It’s a battle against the last waves of cold, snow, and rain, but with warm weather around the corner, we ensure our kindling totes are leak-proof and windproof. Strong, healthy litters are the goal, and careful preparation makes all the difference.
Even with an average of 5 inches of snow in March, we’re getting our starter plants going inside by the sliding glass door. Romaine is a great, low-light option that’s easy to sprout, and you can grab bulk seeds from our Amazon list.
needs only 40°F to thrive, making it one of the first green additions to our rabbit feed program. Our greenhouse cover won’t go up until the last week of March, but the beds are prepped and ready for a productive growing season.
our small orchard of 20 apple and pear trees. Pruning roughly 30% of the shorter trees ensures we still get a strong fruit crop while providing plenty of sticks for our rabbits to chew. It’s a win-win—extra products to sell on sales day, fresh fruit for 
the family, and an irresistible attraction for whitetail deer in the fall.
of overwintered weeping willow trees, so customers can receive them as early as April 1st. Willow is a fantastic addition to any rabbitry, it’s a natural source of protein, beneficial for dental health, and helps reduce stress. These trees grow an average of 7 feet a year, providing a sustainable food source. We ship them fast, within 2-5 days, with affordable shipping options.
We’ve made some upgrades! Our 30″x36″ cages now feature new 14G 1″x.5″ cage floor wire, offering increased strength and support. Medium-sized rabbits tend to belly the cage floor, causing hide boxes and nesting boxes to migrate to the center of the cage. The stronger flooring provides better support, ensuring comfort for mama rabbits and their litters. VIDEO-Upgrading to 14-Gauge Cage Wire – Where to Buy & Why It Matters!
March is always a whirlwind of preparation. We’re pruning, cutting, bundling, building, and packaging nonstop. With litter sales picking up soon, we’re stocking up on supplies to ensure everything runs smoothly.
temperatures rise, I love squeezing in some last-minute scouting and shed hunting with friends or hitting the lake for some early-season pan fishing. Video-Post Season Scouting
We’ve hit a few technical bumps with our podcast interviews, so we’re updating our system to make internet-based interviews smoother. With Season 2 on the horizon, I’m excited to start reaching out and sharing rabbitry stories from around the country. Be sure to tune in, it’s free and available on all major platforms!