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Sep 21
Some “Down Time”…(the good kind)…My Jackson Creek…
So in the face in the upcoming three weeks events here at the farm I knew I had to have some “Down Time” …or I knew I would not make it thru all the coming work here at the farm. We have the Cardigan Supported AKC Herding Trial the 24 th and 25 th of …
Sep 11
Thank you Tosha and Ashlyn…
It is raining and we do need the rain! and it is now late night…the rain sounds so good! I had time to sit down and look at my website. We have a Susan Long AKC Herding Clinic this weekend and yes we worked in the rain…We are all so happy to work sheep we …
Sep 04
When I Was A Girl…
I sat under the maple tree or at the dinner table as my Grandpa Delk told me stories of his childhood and it was important to him that I remember them! Today as we took a trail ride through some unfamiliar areas we came upon an old road bed in the woods behind Piney Grove …
Aug 04
Feeling Bit Sad….and Hopeful!!!
I have a friend that had to put their sweet dog Sierra down this week…old and worn out…but my what a fine go of it she had! Even an appearance on a national early morning news station! Singing with her owner as he played a horned instrument! I must say I had the first …
Jul 31
WINTER STORM…ASSISTANTS…
Saturday was planned for herding lessons…but the expected weather altered us a bit… Vanessa, Ashlyn and Grace came to help and to work dogs… Grace is new to this world but came because of her love of horses and all animals. First we had to fill the sheep water in the field…and empty all water …
Jul 31
34 years…
Long ago July 31,1988…Les and I were married at my home church…Piney Grove United Methodist Church, in Jackson Creek, North Carolina…By Reverend Bill Farmer…Before God and our family and friends… So many from that beautiful day now reside in that great cloud of witnesses in heaven… My sweet Grandma and Grandpa , Daddy and Mama, …
Jul 16
Peaceful Easy Feeling…
Sitting here in my swing…thinking about my life so far…the decisions I have made…the good the bad… the success, the growing I have done…from it all…my sweet Piney Grove UMC and all the good people that played a part in teaching me The Way… I smile slightly thinking…yes… I know…some answers to my life mysteries…how …
Jun 21
PUPPIES AVAILABLE!!!!
Well Drover sired a litter of 8 with Helen Glaze’s good female Frea and Helen has 4 male puppies ready for their new families! They are located in Gulfport, Mississippi KAT 3 days latter had a litter of 10 puppies and we have 2 males that are ready to go to their new homes! Yadkin …
Jun 18
PUPPY, PUPPY, PUPPY, PUPPY…
Today was Hot ! So my outdoor English Shepherd puppies were looking for cool places. They have a puppy pool full of cool water in the shade. Cool water in their bowls…Shady places with fans on the carport! Little did I know of a secret place behind the flower pots that went to the underneath …
Mar 03
Announcing The Newest English Shepherd HTCH. MS KAT Ballou !!!!
KAT went to Georgia and came back with the 5 points she needed to become a Herding Trial Champion ! HTCH ! I am so proud of her! What a good good dog she is! We had not practiced or anything…I knew she Had It! Always has …we had find the time to go and …
