21 Children and 42 Rabbits

Yesterday was a big day. The rabbit house in the Village was finished
and it was time to move the rabbits. We took the older class of 9
children up to the Market where the rabbits have been for the last
year or so. We had to first get the rabbits out of the three enclosed
little rooms. Once that was done, we positioned 3 kids in the 3
doorways to keep any rabbits out that would want to return for
"protection." Joseph, our agriculture teacher, directed our
activities.

They started grabbing up rabbits. Some are very large and there are
all sizes down to cute little ones. They were carrying them by their
ears, kind of like you do a kitty by the scruff of the neck. From the
pen they were carried to a cage on the back of the truck.
When that was done we went up to the Village.

At the Village the other class of 12 children joined us. Two workers
would get a rabbit out of the cage, hand it to one of the older
children who would then take it to the new rabbit pen and hand it to
one of the younger children who were lined up so that it would be fair
for all the children who wanted to hold the rabbits.

So now our Village has grown by 42 rabbits. There may still be a few
up at the market that "escaped" into their holes. When they get
hungry they will come out and then we can bring them to their new
home.

Now we have a natural place to discard carrot tops, cabbage leaves,
etc. etc. The rabbits should have a good time of it here!