Feb 27
I was looking at the puppies I see born on different websites (as always) and saw 2 beautiful Drover type looking litters. I checked them out and sure enough they were by the same sire! (NO RELATION TO DROVER) I did a bit of checking and he lives in Kentucky. KAT was in season and …
Feb 22
I purchased my first sheep some 14 years or so ago…I made my choices as my Grandpa had taught me. Sturdy stock, Good hooves, well muscled for the type of stock , good conformation, kind eyes, Twins or triplets and out of the same. My girls have served me well, herding, breeding and in general …
Jan 25
BOO had a place she watched the girls play. It is now called BOO’s Gate…beside the pond… Ashlyn captured this late this evening…maybe a ray of sunshine maybe just maybe …I miss her with all my heart…. Some photos of BOO…
Jan 23
But then this is winter! We had a skiff of snow…seems Grandma’s predictions of how many fogs in August equals how many snows we will have in Winter holds true! (So far) …Yes I counted NO I do not remember exactly how many. I kind of thought it an old wife’s tale! While cold and …
Jan 09
She was born to a good Mama my sweet Amarillo…her good sire was “My” Dallas… I lost a good one today…There are not many words… A good dog that never bothered a thing or a soul… BOO was a good Mama…one of the best…she raised good puppies “Journey is one” and there are many ,many …
Dec 26
A strong warm roaring fire…on a cold evening, that is inviting and comforting…a good long hot tub bath after being outside in the cold all day… A good warm soft robe…and soft pj’s. Good friends that send cards at Christmastime and other important times in your life… A warm home. A loving life partner…that loves …
Dec 14
The stars are so bright in the cold almost Christmas night one needs little more light to see. As I walk along on the crunchy leaves I can smell the cold in the air. It is a bit damp and the air has a tiny sting to it…and off to my right I can see …
Oct 25
WOW! AN UP DATE ON THE HAPPENINGS AT MAPLE GROVE FARM… In March we held a very successful Jim Hartnagle Clinic! We learned so much and decided to hold a second Jim Hartnagle Clinic in October! KAT Ballou had puppies in March! Every month we have held Private Working Clinics. In April Jeanne Joy Hartnagle …
Sep 14
As I sit looking out my window into a lofty sea of green dotted with an occasional fragrant white bloom…I hear the soft rain falling on the Magnolia leaves. It is a lovely sweet sound, with an even lovelier fragrance. I hear the soft tingle of sheep bells in the field…sigh…I wonder if my sweet …
Jul 19
I have spent most of this lovely Sunday afternoon and evening in my bedroom writing. Listening to the birds and now crickets frogs…singing… and lambs calling softly to their Mothers…the breeze off the summer storms is cool and fresh and the sweet Magnolia blooms have been just heavenly…their sweet perfume hanging ever so softly in …
