
For the Hayward family, what was once a simple pet to help fertilize their garden, has become a booming business capturing photos of bunnies.
Garden Gate Cards started a few years ago with Loretta Hayward when she started taking pictures of her rabbits, and they became such a hit with her family and friends that she began selling cards and calendars through the internet.
"I love what I do," Hayward says, "taking these photos of rabbits and putting them on cards or making children's stories is fun for me, and sometimes it gets kids to enjoy reading for the first time."
Garden Gate sells children's books, cards and calendars on their website, gardengatecards.us, but they also allow families to tour their Rabbit Park in Fountain Inn.
Parents and their kids can see and pet dozens of rabbits and watch the stars of these colorful photographs and stories.
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