N.S. farmer seeks young owner of toy bunny that spent the winter in his corn field

A Nova Scotia farmer whofound a lost bunny in a corn field is searching forthe stuffed animal'srightful owner.

"I was planting the corn maze and all of a sudden I looked down and there's a bunny staring back at me," Josh Oulton told CBC Radio's Information Morning fromNoggins Corner Farm in the Annapolis Valley community of Greenwich.

Oulton, who stumbled uponthe toy earlier this month,believes itwas likely lost in the corn maze last fall. That meansit spent allwinterin the field, contending withtractors and getting covered in manure.

But other than needing a good cleaning, Oulton said the little rabbitis in remarkably good shape.

"I didn't actually stick my nose that close to it. I would assume that it would have an aroma, yes," Oulton said.

The corn maze at Noggins Corner Farm is a popular attraction for families, and when Oulton found the bunny he immediately thought of a child who lost abeloved stuffed toy in the maze last fall.

Oulton remembers thefamilylookingfor the lost toy well into the evening, but never finding it.

After the farmerfound the plush bunny in one piece, his new friendrode next to him on his tractor. And when Oultontold his wife the story,she suggested searching for the young owner by posting a photo of the bunny online.

A children's book in the making?

The farm's Facebookpost has now been shared more than 14,000 times and generated many comments from people reminiscing about their own beloved childhood stuffed animals.

"My teddy bear spent a winter outside once, 62 years ago, when I was about threeyears old," wrote one commenter."I found him in the spring and was so happy. I still have him."

Another person suggests turning the story of Noggins' rescued bunny into a children's book.

For now, the bunny issafe and warm at Oulton's house as he continues his searchfor itsowner.

If no one claims it, Oulton said he'll clean its furand put it on display at the corn maze this fall.

"It would be interesting to see it get back to the owner, that's for sure," he said.