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Aug 22
A Golden Sheep Afternoon…
I have the flu…and had to spend the day inside…most of the day I sat in front of the window and watched the world of Maple Grove Farm… This morning the sheep enjoyed the warmth of the sunshine stretched and flexed in it…some took lots of time… The sheep are hair sheep and they shed …
Aug 22
Our Treasures …
My sweet Aunt Peggy and I were talking today…she is giving me some of her treasures… As we looked thru some 60 plus years of memories of her life and talked about each item (where it came, who gave it or where she had found it ) I was struck by the fact that life …
Aug 22
Simple Country Pleasures…
Les had a tee time at Maple Chase Country Club in Winston Salem Monday morning at 9:00 AM… the plan was I ride along and meet Lawana at the golf course about 5 miles from her home. It was 8 AM when we arrived! Les exclaimed at how early we were… Really ! One of …
Jun 08
Maple Grove Farm…Today…
Journey (L) Me, Drover and KAT (R) The rain is softly falling on the grass and on the Magnolia leaves it seems to whisper to me “peace”. As I sit looking out onto the farm I marvel at the beautiful blossoms on the Magnolia trees and Crepe Myrtles trees that line our drive way. The …
Mar 10
Christmas Cards!
I love cards! The type you receive in the mail… The sender has to pick it out, sign it, address it (look up the address) purchase a stamp and in many cases go to the post office or at least to the mail box! Whew! I love to see how many I …
Mar 09
Redeemed! oh yes!
EVENING LAST: We were working the sheep and sorting on a field gate. Some of the sheep needed shots and or worming. We used Mike’s dog Diesel (he is in training) and KAT to hold the sheep to the gate. No fences… we used the natural boundaries. (the dogs were our gate) and in …
Mar 07
Training KAT…
HOW does one proof their herding training? One way : I trial with my dogs in AHBA. Drover is a Herding Trial Champion with level III titles in Sheep, Ducks and Geese. Another Way : Drover and I have been all over 500 acres of land looking for and bringing home 70 head of sheep …
Mar 06
Today…chapter one…in a difficult book
Today my Sweet Aunt Peggy started treatment for the lung cancer inside her body. I drove them to Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston Salem…Doctor Petty and his team are excellent I am sure they will do all that is possible and within their expertise. I sat and waited as the treatment was started. I …
Feb 25
Sunday …
Not exactly what church is thought to be … Last evening I had made a difficult decision but knew it was the correct one for all…I had peace… I slept well and woke peaceful well rested. Every morning it is my job to take the sheep to pasture for the day. Today KAT and I …
Feb 23
Simply Mud, Mud, Mud…
Daddy and I at Easter when I was 5 with our black and tan English Shepherd! Who knew I would become a farmer? In 48 hours we have had at least 4 and 1/2 inches of rain . I just remembered 48 hours ago I have a rain gauge! That is when I started to …
