Oct 26
The full moon rising in the Fall sky bathed in the mists rising from the temperature changes… Sheep calling to one another in the night quietly. Watching the older ewes turned towards the sunrise for warmth…the lambs walking over to them and laying down to capture their warmth! The soft tinkle of the bells on …
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 …
Jul 19
My sweet friend Vivian Flynt sent me this lovely photo from her collection of old post cards . This one is likely 80 plus years old…she said it reminds her of my sweet dog Drover…I agree!
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 …
Jul 18
Thru my herding work I meet the most interesting and lovely people! About a year or so ago I met a lady with a dog that she was wanting to herd sheep with. She has a flock of lovely Katahdins. Our friendship grew and this spring she had some very nice lambs to sell. We …
Jul 18
So much happening this Spring at Maple Grove Farm! LAMBS arrived in May, all 34 ( and lost only 2) so the total was 36! Ewes are all fine. And great Mothers! Even the Barbs ! I finally figured out how to be successful with them! A small field away from everything and tall grass= …
Jan 14
My heart is broken for my friend and puppy owner of 10 years. I pray that God will bring all the good and wonderful memories to her mind that she is able to hold them in her heart and walk with God thru this difficult loss. Hugs and Prayers my good friend… her email to …
Jan 14
can make all the difference in our lives, our thoughts, our focus! My example: My Grandpa Delk was a good man. He loved his God, his family, his horses, dogs, cows…his land… I inherited his love for our land, and horses…dogs too…I was taught to love my family and I love my Lord Jesus Christ… …
Jan 13
It was Me and my Four! and has been for some time now… I was gifted with the sweetest little puppy… girl mainly black and tan some white. Shona O’Kane brought her to me! Her name is Tabor! Like Mt Tabor in the Bible, but named after our little country church at Jackson Creek, …
Sep 01
This evening the dogs and I went in search…of a lamb, and a rock… Good news …No lost lamb! Good news I Found …the perfect rock for the Shepherd’s Cottage bottom step at the back porch! So, what do I mean by a step rock for the back porch? Years and years ago folk …
