Maple Grove Farm, Jackson Creek, NC
Jan 12
My Grandpa Delk was a fine farmer, and his father before him…In the 40’s, 50’s early 60’s there was a program to help farmers keep their land from eroding (washing away) with heavy rains. I arrived home about an hour ago in a heavy down pour. The ditches were all ready full…and the terraces were …
Jan 09
me: “Ah…just putting away the Christmas decorations, fixing to take down the tree. Staying warm! How bout you?” “Ah….Staying warm…you know I have some pintos and corn bread if you are hungry…” This was a typical conversation my Grandma and I had regularly…Lord how I miss her…Lately I have been having to practice so many …
Dec 26
Back in April I had the pleasure of meeting Lawana and Stacey Manning the owners and operators of Buffalo Creek Dairy in Rural Hall North Carolina. I had invited them down to meet the English Shepherd breed at our Jeannie Joy Hartnage Taylor Sheep Camp. They had recently lost their sweet, precious, smart Border Collie …
Dec 20
KAT and I are heading to Buffalo Dairy early in the morning! We plan to help with the milking of the Holstein Cows and help load some heifers into a trailer and move them to another field. Photos I hope and a detailed description of the work. I am so excited! I have to sleep….KAT …
Dec 19
Some day I know I will have to give you up…Some day… but I want to thank the Good Lord it is not today! As I look at your beautiful face sleeping peacefully at the moment…I think of the scars on that face. A torn ear, a black spot in one brown eyebrow from a …
Dec 17
I took 80 Celebrating English Shepherd’s 2018 Calendars to the Denton Post Office. Mailing took about 45 minutes. As I walked into the post office the cold day and grey sky started to deliver the promised Frozen Weather in the form of sleet and freezing rain. As I headed back, I was thankful for a …
Dec 13
I am up early “for me” to walk Drover. The ground is all most frozen and Jack Frost is visiting! Kinda making himself at home! The ground crunches under our feet as we walk along. A few birds are discussing their plans for the day! It is quiet, peaceful, and cold. Like this time of …
Dec 08
When I was a girl , my Mother was the best decorator in the world. By doing she taught me colors and such. I learned to visualize things in my mind first before trying them out ! I all ways wanted a real play house but had to settle for playing in the woods and …
Dec 08
Last week Les and I moved my desk into the end bedroom. I positioned the desk so I can see out the ample windows in to the sheep fields and the horse paddock. Currently horseless…they are at the end of the dam enjoying good green grass. I keep at least one window open so I …
Nov 29
The night sky was lit by the half moon setting over the mountain behind Grandma’s house. I looked out across the pond and in the still water the trees and clouds were reflecting in the water. The sky had a dark blue color and the clouds were pearl colored. The weather is cool but not …
