Mar 08
This is a brief over view of the clinic. (I will post a daily record as time permits) I worked for months planning, fixing, preparing and getting ready for this Sheep Camp! What is sheep Camp? You come and stay on the farm for X number of days, bring your herding dog, and work your …
Feb 15
We have TWO Roosters now. They crow every morning at 6:30 AM ! I LOVE IT!!! Today was their first day loose in the yard. All went well. Drover and Timber paid great attention to them but no problems. I think it will take a few more days and all should be settled in and …
Dec 15
Today Drover, Montanna, Abilene, Amarillo, and BOO all did great! They were very helpful in moving our sheep (where the sheep did not want to go!) I have been reading about Bud Williams and his method of handling stock, plus listening to a conversation on another list about Bud Williams. (go on line and look …
Mar 24
We had a real good turn out for the Cathy Hartley Herding Clinic at Maple Grove Farm on Saturday and Sunday! Along with English Shepherds, we had a Border Collie and an Australian Cattle Dog! Even MY DOGS are still tired!!! Man did we work! And LEARNED so much!!!! It was amazing! Cathy has a …
Feb 12
Okay, I AM TIRED tonight! We had a Great day for our Herding Work shop! The day was bright and pretty with a bit of wind chill but in all really nice! We had 11 dogs work today not counting Drover and Amarillo who stayed behind in the pens working. The rest of the Maple …
Feb 12
Today the grading man (my brother Kenneth) was suppose to be here around 9:00 AM.. He called said Randal his assistant would be here but that got changed and finally at 1:00 PM we got started! First Les cut some small trees that had grown in the edge of the pasture while Randal took the …
Jan 23
I was up way before the sun started streaking the sky with pinks , reds, and golds. It was overcast and cold! 14 degrees! By the time the sun came up the wind started a gentle breeze out of the south west. I finished my paper work and piled everything into a large container to …
Jan 22
Well it is very late, and I am ready for tomorrow. We have about 12 people coming to our work shop. It is all very exciting! The ducks are separated and ready , I will sort the sheep in the morning. Everything is ready at the pens. I hope the sun will shine and the …
Aug 25
THE NORTH CAROLINA ENGLISH SHEPHERD GATHERING WILL BE OCTOBER 1,2,3, 2010 HERE AT THE FARM……AHBA HERDING TRIAL WILL BE HELD THE SAME WEEKEND………….ALL INTERESTED IN AHBA LET ME KNOW SO I CAN HAVE ENOUGH STOCK. AS ALWAYS, CAMPING IS FREE, AND LES WILL COOK HIS CHICKEN AGAIN………….WE REALLY WOULD LIKE TO SEE ALL OF YOU …
Aug 25
Held during the ES Gathering (Oct. 1-3, 2010). Contact me for more information or feel free to print the forms below and mail. 2010 AHBA Premium Form 2010 AHBA Trial Form
