What started as a way to create high-quality yarn quickly became artistry, animal care and caring for others woven together into a unique—and fuzzy—backyard-based business. The Fuzzy Ear, a licensed, no-cull English Angora Rabbitry in Gloucester, started in 2013 as a way for Pete and Lorraine Hanson to create their own fine yarn for fiber arts. “I like good yarn, I don’t like cheap yarn—life’s too short,” said Lorraine. After beginning their business, the couple discovered quickly how much they loved the rabbits and they began growing their herd. “We are doing it for the fiber, but they become our pets and our loved ones,” she said. About every three to four months the rabbits’ coats are collected and put in labeled containers to get ready for spinning. “We scissor cut usually, or we can use a razor—the bunnies aren’t harmed,” she explained. The couple also purchases whole shorn fleeces, creating a 20 percent Angora blend yarn that they sell at farmers’ markets, fiber festivals, and ev...