This post could also be titled, “I’m not putting off blogging any longer.”


I am Paul Spillers, the dad at Foothills Rabbitry. I have been wanting to better communicate with our customers ever since we started the rabbitry, and I was thinking about starting a blog, but mainly due to technical difficulties, being too busy, and my high standards, I didn’t get it started.

I talk a lot when customers come to our house for bunny pick-up, giving bunny care instructions and chatting, but I find myself saying the same things to a lot of different people, but it would be nice for them if they could hear some of what I usually say before they come or have it to refer to after they come, to better serve their needs.


Foothills Rabbitry started as a tool to teach our home-educated daughters, especially Hannah, the older one, how to start a business and generate an income for herself using whatever God had provided her. She wasn’t old enough to sign a contract or drive or vote, but she could (with help from her dad) raise and care for bunnies and her diligence was well rewarded as we produced quality rabbits, starting with New Zealand’s at first, and ending up with only Holland Lops a few years later due to their demand as indoor pets among the majority of our customers.

So we started raising rabbits to sell in 2018, but things really took off in 2020 when I had time to build the website and so many people were staying home and needed activities and companionship. A bunny for the kids or even the parents or both did not fix all that was wrong with the world, but it did make it a little more bearable for a lot of people, and we were happy to be able to provide not only the bunnies, but also a place where our customers could feel valued and appreciated.

As times change, needs change both for the small business owner and the customer. Steadiness and consistency are good, but some adaptation is also necessary. It’s time I start communicating more with my customers in more ways.

Life is increasingly getting more hectic. It’s hard to make a living these days. But new opportunities are becoming available, too. As I write this, it’s the beginning of 2026. I wish you all the best in 2026.