Maple Grove Farm, Jackson Creek, NC
Nov 21
Today’s Work… Was not pretty by any standard. Efficient yes… What a Mess! Gerry and I were up at the house working on the Sheep Foot Bath preparing the water and the chemicals. My sugar high was in full swing (thanks to the Krispey Cream donuts ) a southern delicacy we had enjoyed a few …
Nov 16
The smell of an early fall morning. Fallen leaves, faint wood smoke on the light breeze, golden light streaking thru the morning sky…Oh the lambs softly talking with their Mommas, Sheep bells providing an accompaniment to the birds singing…and that wood pecker talking about his plans for all the trees in his forest… A magical …
Nov 09
Night before last I heard one of the ewes bellowing BAH! I knew something was wrong. So I put my long socks on over my sheep PJs and pulled my tall boots on along with my heavy water proof coat and hat. Grabbed my herding stick and flashlight called Drover and off to the field …
Nov 04
By Moonlight I checked on my ewes. There are 5 that are dilated and really bagged up. Plus they can hardly walk their hips are so loose. This happens when their bodies prepare for birth. I expect the lambs anytime. Drover and KAT went with me. I opened the cold, dew covered wet gate and …
Nov 03
My heart is so full…My eyes have been so busy! We have been busy! Gerry, Elvis, Cher, KAT and Journey…We worked sheep today. Les has cut a bunch of fire wood! I am sure he is very tired! The day has been so beautiful! What a wonderful gift from God our Lord and Creator! …
Nov 01
Yes Today was the special day ! No I do not tell my age…LOL! I suspect my face does 🙂 But never mind… I don’t think about it. I had my melt down at 25 years of age and gave it all I had! Now the number is not important! I called my Great Aunt …
Oct 29
I am feeling pretty overwhelmed with love and admiration for my English Shepherds, and Sheep! My friend Gerry came down today and helped me with the sheep. She has a Cardigan Corgi named Elvis is a great sheep dog! Gerry and Elvis gathered the flock out of the field and brought them into the …
Oct 27
Is a very smelly, dirty job at times. Today was one of those times! We had to trim the feet of all our flock! We started out Gerry and I thinking we would do some today and the rest tomorrow. I was dreading the job because it is hard on my back and hands. Les …
Oct 27
Sweet Oreo was born at Maple Grove Farm 4 years ago. She was a Dorper/ Churrio Navajo cross and had a white middle and black hind end and black front end. Thus the name Oreo! Oreo at first did not care for herding work. She seemed to think that sheep should spend their time eating, …
