Maple Grove Farm, Jackson Creek, NC
Nov 16
Well we had a real hard killing frost last night! it got most everything here. All the flowers…The grasses I grow are still okay…But most likely there will be another frost tonight… The sheep are doing well…Fat and sassy…Loving the cooler weather…So are the dogs…And you know what? I like it too! Good sleeping weather …
Nov 02
Enjoy the Drover BOO Drover/BOO Puppy Photos from today! It was raining! But the puppies had a great time! Granny Abilene kept a watchful eye out for them all…and made sure everyone played nice! Even the tail pullers! Farm raised puppies live the life! What fun! I do have two puppies available they are 8 …
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 …
Sep 16
I am very tired…But so content and pleased… First off I want to thank God for all His blessings! 5 of the blessings are Tosha, Roger, Kynsay, Ashlyn and Graham Hunt! Friends that I shall for ever be thankful and grateful for… Then there are the 7 Katahdin Ewes I started with some 5 years …
Sep 02
At 9:00 AM the Stork landed at Maple Grove Farm with NINE healthy, strong, beautiful, English Shepherd Puppies!!! It took most of the day for the stork to unload the puppies! BOO and Puppies are doing fine! I suspect BOO, puppies, and myself will sleep well tonight! I know that stork is tired! We have …
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 …
Feb 14
We worked cutting wood Les and I cut a cord of fire wood! Yes, we are tired. But what a beautiful day! The sky was Carolina Blue and the temps in the 50’s! A light breeze. Perfect for cutting wood. I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed my dogs today! (I do everyday!) …
Jan 25
Watching lambs play in the field! Bounce and run! Tag you are IT! Run! Tag! Now you are it! After the rain and the barn difficulties…Les and I decided to build a temporary shelter in the field for the sheep and lambs. Ashlyn and her friend Lilly came over after church and we had lunch. …
Jan 01
Today Dan, Buddy, Drover, BOO and I worked sheep . All afternoon! I am tired! It was cool and then got cold! The wind picked up. Dan had a great lesson! We penned sheep! Sorted sheep, penned them again, sorted , back sorted. Gate Sorted, Moved the sheep in and out of the field…We did …
Dec 31
Today a little lady from our church went on to be with the Lord. Ms. Joyce Gallimore…She was very short and small. She never married…She lived in the home she grew up in… till her passing except for the times she was to sick and had to be in hospital. Latter in life she could …
