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Nov 12
Fitting…
“Fitting” as my Grandma use to say… The Weather man is calling for a hard freeze tonight the first of the season. So I gathered the rest of my Zinnias from my garden. Not many remain because of the lack of rain. But there were plenty for two beautiful vases. The Zinnias came off of …
Sep 05
Simple Country Pleasures…
Horses softly neighing in the distance. Cows lowing to each other. An occasional far away bark of a dog. Crickets and lots of them singing. The soft tinkle of a sheep bell as they eat grass in the night. Owls discussing owl business…all types of owls. The gentle, cool breeze that says softly “Fall, Fall, …
Sep 01
Early Morning Farm Work…
When Drover and I put the sheep up last evening we looked for the two horses in the pasture with the sheep. I did not see them and I asked Les if he had seen them and he said yes… off and on yesterday. I had an uneasy feeling but thought it had to be …
Aug 22
A Beautiful Sunset…this Evening
I do have the photos ! Some trouble with the camera downloading them! But it was an awesome evening. We had the most refreshing rain! Then the cooler air came in! Oh yes! The windows are finally open! It has been 3 months of 90 + temps and humidity… We had a DOUBLE RAINBOW! and …
Aug 17
Drover’s Stock Dog Journal…
Well another Sheep Foot Bath Party Today! This one went much better for ALL of us! We set up a new “L” chute made out of Pallets! Put the foot bath pans after the turn in the L chute and had we had a head gate. (will work on that more) We need to add …
Aug 12
Drover’s Stock Dog Journal…
The ewes I look after are having a time with soft feet and tenderness because of all the wonderful rain that has been falling daily …The grass is growing wonderfully! The sheep’ s feet have been as well. Good food! Great conditions and they are quiet soft! So yesterday Kay and Kylee fixed up a …
Aug 08
One More…WE HAVE A REAL LIVE KITTEN!!!
This is a big deal! We have a Kitten! It is living in the barn (A REAL BARN CAT) Fingers crossed that it will make it and be the first Maple Grove Farm Cat! We need a barn cat! This one is grey tabby…and growing and doing good…and smart! Photos soon! and a name! Soon!
Aug 08
August…Thirty Nine Years Ago…and Today…
I was a young girl starting out on a career as a General Contractor… I had purchased a lot in Dixieland Acres (Asheboro)…Drew up a house plan…Hired carpenters…and Daddy cleaned the lot off and dug the footings, and I did very well with the house and built many homes through the years… The first carpenters …
Aug 08
It Is A Flood !
We had about 4 inches of rain this evening! The ditches and the branch were rolling! So Drover and I took the JD Gator and went Water Gatoring! What is that? It is where you drive thru the ditches filled with water as fast as you can! Screaming at the top of your voice It …
Jul 19
Simple Country Pleasures…
Mowing the yard…and the heavenly smell of fresh cut grass… Sheep bells ringing in the distance. Sharing Jackson Creek and a swimming hole with my dog and a friend and her dog.. Sitting with our feet in the cool creek water while the dogs play with abandon in the creek! Flying sand across our laps! …
