I wanted to take a minute to explain exactly what a closed rabbitry means, and more importantly what it means to me.  
In the era of being politcaly correct and appeasing everyone, having a rabbitry in and of itself can raise some eyebrows.  Some organizations think it's unethical to even show rabbits, let alone raise them in cages.  They do not care how much you love them or how much time and effort you put into them.  They do not care that you take the time to trim all their nails and check all their teeth and do so much to make sure that your animals are healthy and happy.  
I have read numerous articles where entire rabbitries were loaded up and hauled away.  I can't even imagine the devastation.  Where some people have cats and dogs that are their family members, we have rabbits.  We interact with each and everyone of them on a very personal level.  
So for us having a closed rabbitry is a choice we are very  comfortable with.  I have known people who have had people turn them in out of spite and they lost everything.  These stories make me feel very guarded.
Often times I have people who want to come visit and see our rabbits and I feel terrible being so closed to it.  But hopefully a better understanding of the rabbit world will help it make sense.
So a closed Rabbitry doesn't mean we have anything to hide.  We truly don't have to worry about dirty cages, or unhealthy rabbits because I am here all day every day to care for them.  A closed rabbitry for us just means that we truly enjoy the privacy of our home.
When we make a sale we prefer to meet at shows.  We are usually able to bring the rabbit to you as well and will be accommodating to meet you elsewhere.
We thank  you for  your understanding and are happy to answer any questions you may have.

It was funny, months ago a friend joked with me, saying we would never be able to sell anything because we were so attached.  Little did I know how true that would become.  When they are born we usually name them within a week.  We get to know each of their personalities and they become part of our very loved herd.  By the time 5 months roll around naturally we love them.  So making a choice to bid farewell is difficult.  I thought I would feature 3 of our beauties that are now available to the right home.
First off we have a gorgeous Senior Broken Tort Buck, we have known as Chowder.  He comes from some of the top lines with very good pedigrees.  We were tempted to keep him, however he is basically identical to his sire so that will offer nothing new to our herd.  He has a nice h/e/c, with a very good open ear.  He has a fairly short compact body with good bone.  He is weighing in around 3 lb 10 oz but you would never know it to look at him.  He looks so small and compact for his weight.  He is very much like his sire in personality.  He has a one track mind and is anxious to find him some ladies.  He gets irritated with posing nonsense as he is quite certain he has better things to do.  He has been shown multiple times and has won 1st place.  

Next is a beautiful Jr. solid tort doe.  She carries sable, meaning bred to a sable point she could produce sable.  She could be shown as she is a stunning doe.  I would fault her on crown,  She has too much side to side width which also makes her ears appear longer, however bred to a correct buck she will be an excellent doe.  She has massive shoulders which really makes it hard for us to let go of her, as this is something we need in our herd.  We are however keeping her sister.  She also has a very full hind quarters and nice straight bone.  She is a very content doe.  

And last we have another Jr. Solid tort doe.  She is a little bit larger than the last but very similar in the mass.  Amazing shoulders, and very full HQ.  She will make an excellent brood doe. She is also a sable carrier.

The Holland Lop world holds very true in being one of the most difficult rabbits to breed.  Not only in a literal sense but also in a show sense and breeder sense.  Truly while talking to a show person once they suggested we pick a different breed because Utah was too difficult to show.  I read forums and sometimes cringe for the youth who dare to ask a question on an ugly rabbit.  On the other end of the spectrum I respect the true breeders and I am tired of seeing really ugly rabbits labeled as a cute Holland Lop.  So as much as the standard requires balance in our lops so does my mind.  I love the input and the forums that are actually there to guide and help.  But sometimes I also have to take things with a grain of salt and find our own way.  Sometimes I have to listen to that inner voice and hope that we make the right choice.  So we have held on to a few animals that did not fit the mold.  I have posted a few examples and I must add that while using these, I am sticking to my guns of being ready to cull hard.  

This little darling was a singleton.  She was so ultra white as a baby that I spent a great many weeks not even knowing what she was.  I was worried she would end up being a blue point.  This was the first baby that was officially Quinnes.  So I prepped her to be ready to get rid of her.  As she entered her uglies I was really impressed with her crown definition.  She also is one of the cleanest sables I have seen and reminds me very much of her grandsire in that aspect.  Her downfall is shoulder length.  So as I am working to eliminate that from our herd, I am taking a huge chance in using her.  She does have nice straight bone and is still a balanced, but large doe.  So we were ready to list her and Quinne was ready to say goodbye and my instincts kept saying to hold on to her.  So we shall.  We'll either learn that you can get something great out of chances, or that my instincts suck.  
Next.... is Nugget.  He is our first brood buck we are keeping.  I have to say, he melts my heart.  He is a big sweetie.  And by big... I mean big.  He is 4 lbs and still growing.  But his head is beautiful to me.  He also has the length that I don't want but I can't quite let him go.  I feel his head can help some of our tighter crowns we have struggled with.  There's always the chance that he just produces large broody stock but we are hoping for a happier outcome.

So previously I had blogged about being paranoid about mites.  We went and got Diatomaceous Earth, also known as DE.  I dusted the rabbits very cautiously the first day.  I had read to keep it away from eyes and don't let them breath it and I was so worried I was going to hurt them.  So.... after I felt more comfortable with it, I dusted them very aggressively.  I have began mixing it in their food as well.  I have read that not only does this help if they have any internal parasites but it can also aide with any hair blockages.  Well... we have a severe molt going on so any help will be great.  I have also read that rubbing it in the ears helps deter mites as well.  So why not.  Everyone seems to be doing fine with my obsessive use of DE.  
But that is not the exciting part!  I have been putting DE in the drop pans under the newspaper.  I quit using shavings because that made me feel phobic about mites also.  Instantly we noticed hardly any flies around.  Not only did the flies decrease, so did the smell.  I honestly can't say enough about DE.  

For a short while it seemed we had an issue with Ears.  Which really was an issue with crowns.  When we got our first doe, she had a lot of ear control.  We learned that sometimes it can take up to a year for that to settle down.  Our first doe, never did lose hers, however we have been lucky that only one of her offspring has ever had an issue with, and only mildly.  Then we had an entire litter, from other lines with ear control.  We kept one doe because her body was too nice to pass up.  At about 7 months her ears dropped and she is pretty as can be.  She was also the sweet doe that surprised us with Sable babies.  If we would have sold her based on ears alone I feel we would have made a mistake.  This is why it's important to take time on your stock.  

We work with our rabbits often.  And we are in routine of posing and inspecting for this or that.  It's a habbit now.  But sometimes, just sometimes, it's so nice to just sit back and love the little babies for their cuteness.  This is a sweet little doe out of our Fudge.  She is such a sweet sweet baby.

Sometimes when looking at different rabbitry sites it reminds me of going to a baseball game.  "Hot Popcorn, get your hot buttery popcorn".  Some rabbitries seem so wrapped up in sales that it is unreal.  They put so much detail into how cute and adorable and how awesome they are that you really better give em our money before the popcorn runs out.  Then you look at any of the reputable breeder sites and to be honest, I dont' think I have seen a rabbit for sale on them.  You can contact them if you are interested.
So for new buyers I thought this would be a good time to point out a few things to look out for.  
A.  People selling very young rabbits are usually in the game to make some cash.  So they will tell you whatever you want to hear, because they want your money.
B.  People selling everything they own as show worthy.  Do not pay show prices for young animals because you have no idea how that animal will look after 6 mths of age.  
C.  People selling babies that will be wonderful just because their parents have won awards.  It's not difficult to win placings.  A lot of times you can win a 1st place just by entering if nobody else has a rabbit in that category.  And even the most awesome parents can often times produce less than awesome babies.

A lot of people want a young rabbit for a pet.  That is how the world works.  But do your research if you are set on getting a young rabbit.  I wouldn't advise paying more than 50.00 for a pet rabbit any younger than 4 months of age.  Do not trust anyone that leads you to believe a young rabbit is going to be show or breeding quality.
If you are serious about breeding or showing please read up on your Holland lop type.  A reputable breeder will be happy to help you in the right direction.  A true breeder would not sell you show stock much younger than 5 months.
Before you are going to purchase your rabbit, inquire as to the strengths and weakness points that rabbit has.  For example, I have a young doe available.  We are keeping her sister so we are selling this doe instead of growing her out.  She has amazing bone, Nice wide shoulders and a full Hind Quarter.  Her weakness is that she has a slightly slipped crown which shows ear length as well.  She also has some length in shoulder.  Bred to a nice compact buck with a good Head, ear and crown, she would do very well.  *There really is more to it than putting two holland lops together to make babies.  This is a huge reason you would NEVER buy a breeding pair at 6 weeks old.  You have no idea at that age if they are going to compliment one another.  
If you must buy one.young, just buy one.  Grow it out yourself, and study the strengths and weakness and then figure out what you need to compliment it and contact a reputable breeder with a senior rabbit that fits your needs.
Even the most seasoned breeders could not tell you all the strength and weakness on a young rabbit.  So if you are wanting to begin breeding seriously don't fall for false advertising and gimmicks.  Do your research.  Ask questions.  Several rabbitries are charging more for their babies, than you would pay for a really nice rabbit from some of the top breeders in the country.  Good breeders may not advertise as often, or ever, but if you do your work and contact them, you may be surprised at what they have to offer.  
And just to reiterate,  don't fall for the trick of parents on site.  You could have 2 amazing parents and that does not always produce amazing offspring.  Don't judge your rabbit from the parents.