Rabbits, Gardening, & the Wacky Weather

Wow, it's hard to believe that in just 4 days I'll be expecting the first litters of rabbits that have been born here in a very long time. The expectant moms-to-be are a Mini-rex and an Angora. I'm not sure why, since I was so close to selling them, I chose instead to let the Angora reproduce. Though perhaps it was because I made the actual sales decision after she was bred. And the thought of selling a bred doe doesn't sit too well with me. I'm sure if I were to get unhappy enough, I would sell a bred rabbit, but then I would have just a single doe expecting. The Mini-rex girl is a nice doe, but not a great mother, and expecting a small litter too. So this is the Angora's chance to prove to me she deserves to stay. Neither are first time moms, but for both it has been a very long time between litters. Though that's true for all my rabbits these days.

I finally got the seeds planted yesterday that I wanted. Except for about 5 seed types, because they have been soaking overnight to aid in germination. I think I went a bit overboard though, I planted between 4 & 8 pots for each plant type. Three different kinds of tomatoes, peppers, herbs, plus squash, watermelon, cucumber, and beans. Now a lot really will depend on whether or not anything comes up from these plantings. So I'm not as concerned as I possibly ought to be. My indoor gardening skills are somewhat lacking, but I am trying to improve them. Of course, even with all these advance plantings, there are still 3 packets of seeds that have yet to be opened. The beets, onion, collards, and lettuce need to be sown directly into the soil after all danger of frost has passed. Therefore, it will be at least another month for those. Now what worries me is where to put everything, if indeed the plants germinate and thrive.

What's been really interesting though is the past day or so. Saturday was as cold as could be, yet yesterday was warm and sunny. And even though the weather station is calling for rain today, it has dawned warm and sunny, with nary a cloud in sight. Naturally that doesn't preclude the possibility for a rainstorm to come in later, but I refuse to dwell on possibilities and will instead enjoy the present beautiful weather conditions. It truly does lend itself to working outside, processing rabbits, breeding rabbits, cultivating soil, or even just a bit of spring cleaning. I'm sure I can find something useful to occupy myself outside so I can enjoy the unseasonable temperatures. Especially since they are then forecasting snow for tomorrow. I did warn that this weather is being wacky!