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Oct 04
This Evening…
My Uncle Don and Aunt Peggy came over with a basket of figs and some jars of canned goods. Yum! Peggy helped me with my stitching on the quilt. She showed me how to do a hidden stitch so I can stitch the Legend on the back of the ESCR/NESR Quilt! WOW! This is going …
Oct 02
10 Days and Counting…
Every year for the last nine years (I think my number is correct) we have held the NC English Shepherd Gathering here at Maple Grove Farm. This year it has grown to a FOUR Day Event! I have a Flyer posted on the Home page and you can read more of the details there. …
Sep 30
Getting Ready!
Today we worked on the round pen and the arenas and our gates. Ernie and Artie came up and worked sheep and then worked on gates! Les worked on our house and we are making good progress! It is cool again tonight but not like last night. I think there will be PUPPIES at Maple …
Sep 30
Fall Has Arrived!
This evening for the first time I could smell wood smoke ever so faintly on the breeze. It was a good smell and brought lots of memories with it. The cool night air said FALL! and I could see my breath for the first time since early Spring! Is this a sign of what is …
Sep 23
A Lick and A Promise…
We had the Nance Reunion today at Mt Tabor Church in Jackson Creek. I went by yesterday with my cousins to put flowers on graves and clean the cemetery up of old flowers and such. (Grandma and I use to do this ) This morning early I went down and cleaned the church up. Grandma …
Sep 17
Busy…
By the time I sit down to the computer I am so tired and sleepy I cannot stay awake. We have been working very hard! We are getting ready for winter. Will start fencing next week! And a shed for the sheep as they will be lambing in February! Not my choice, the girls decided …
Sep 01
Working…
I know I have been absent a lot this spring and summer! No time and too tired to blog! We are working on my Mother’s house. We have it all most finished. A interior redo and remodel! Look for the Maple Grove Farm Cabin to be ready for daily weekly rentals! Soon! I will have …
Aug 29
Drover’s Stock Dog Journal
This morning Ernie and Artie came by…Ernie finished the bush hogging (fields look great! yes we lost the hay to rain)What a wonderful friend and helper Ernie is! (Artie too smile) We worked the new Churro sheep from the outside of the arena with Drover and Artie and the sheep settled quickly …Will not be …
Aug 18
AHBA TRIAL OCTOBER 11th and 13th, 2013
MAPLE GROVE FARM AHBA TRIAL AHBA HCT AND JR HERDING DOG TESTS OCTOBER 11TH HCT OCTOBER 13TH JR HERDING DOG 9:00 AM UNTIL PRE REGISTER PRICE: $15.00 DAY OF PRICE $20.00 *******SHEEP AND DUCKS*******LIMITED TO 40 RUNS (rain or shine) but be prepared for the weather JUDGES: MARY PEASLEE (OREGON) KELLY MARTIN (NORTH CAROLINA) EMAIL: …
Aug 15
Working Hard!
Les and I are working hard on remodeling my Mothers house! Lots of changes round here soon! Photos soon! I have been fighting parasites in my sheep because of the wet weather. Dogs are all fine! Getting ready for the NC Gathering and the Linda Rorem Clinic! Much to do! so little daylight! Fencing Next …
