Mar 18
Three of four Beautiful days this week we have worked sheep at Maple Grove Farm…All the time watching the trees unfurl their green leaves and the bees busy, with the butterflies having a Spring Fling! Not forgetting the birds singing happily and the Red Bud trees budding out in all their beauty! Lest I forget …
Feb 28
I find herding sheep fascinating…For so many reasons… In the Bible Jesus says “His sheep know His voice” I can tell you what I know of sheep not only do they know my voice (and that comes first to them) But they know ME! and what I look like. After working with the same sheep …
Oct 30
As you all can guess…I have been busy with puppies and the NC ES Gathering and Puppies!!! Drover is ready for all this to be done and for us to get down to some serious work… Speaking of Drover what a good dog he is! Sometimes I fear I love him too much! What a …
Aug 14
I was in the house and heard a lamb (we only have one) and yes I pretty much know my ewes by their voice…It was stressed and I knew something was wrong… Drover and I went to see what we needed to do…to help. The rest of the dogs were out and had to stay …
Mar 30
Today KATBallou and I moved the flock for photos…(I am selling some of my lambs and ewes) I am very pleased with this puppy! She is 18 weeks old! Enjoy! This is some of the shots of KATBallou at work today moving the flock for me. You can see she covers well and does not …
Mar 12
This afternoon the dogs and I wormed sheep and docked tails on Ewe lambs. Drover was at his best! He did nice out runs and gathers! Sorted sheep on the gates. Penned them flawlessly! Boy he has really improved in so many ways working wise. He is my right hand and helper. Ready willing and …
Feb 28
I worked BOO in the Larry Painter Sheep Camp along with my young Puppy (no Name) and Timber as well as Drover. All did good… Drover worked on his stock dog stock handling as well as DRIVING!!! YES!!! I believe we got it now! more on that soon… Timber worked in the round pen …
Jan 19
Is there anything more glorious than a cool, bright, sunny, beautiful January Sunday morning? I jumped out of bed to the sound of sheep bells quietly making music in the distance. It was cool but not cold. Threw on my barn clothes. Turned the Shepherds out …and down to the pasture we went! All 6 …
Dec 22
I was so encouraged to see so many English Shepherds at an AHBA Trial this weekend in Pittsboro, NC!!! (Kinda like the The NC ES Gathering Friday Herding Clinic where we had 20 English Shepherds! ) Anyway TODAY there were 5 English Shepherds total! (I believe) Three were trialing in HTAD (Herding Trial Arena …
Dec 19
After the live auction ended on Face Book for Laree I realized I had not put my sheep up. It was 10:30 PM Dark and cold. Not a problem we have put sheep up many times in the dark this time of year… Drover and I headed to the gate at the end of the …
