Maple Grove Farm, Jackson Creek, NC
Aug 31
Oh, How could I have forgotten my sweet Dixie?! That is my Daddy on Copper in the hat… Dixie was a Shetland pony I had when I was 10 (I think) She was a dapple grey with a flax mane and tail. (Flax is like a white blond color) so She was striking! She was …
Aug 31
Today we rode! Buck came down from Reidsville with his Grandsons Nick and Dillon. Buck brought a horse for Les to ride. Saddled! It was a big sorrel gelding called Max. A very nice horse… I rode Tuff. Tuff is my gelding… I have had 4 HEART horses in my lifetime. (Owned so many horses) …
Aug 27
Well, Cousin Benny did a fine job this week! The three nights he spoke on what would the Disciples say…”I met a man who_____….” Tonight was the best and the worst for me…(A bit of toe stomping) Much needed! 🙂 He spoke about 10 of the Disciples. It was a fine week…The neighbors were making …
May 23
I was showing our guests in the Shepherds Cottage around the farm…We were in the shop…As we chatted I looked down at the concrete floor… There were pits in the concrete where Daddy had worked on equipment 40 plus years ago…And for a few minutes I was standing there and could see the sparks from …
May 12
We live in the Uwharrie Mountain Range…I am told the oldest mountain range on the continent. Uwharrie is a Indian word. The mountains range in height to about 2000 feet. They have names like Caraway Mountain, Goat Mountain, Mt. Shepherd, Dutchman’s Mountain, Ridge Mountain, and Steep Rock. To name a few…. Yesterday we had some …
May 08
It was a Glorious day today! Warm and sun shinning…Birds singing…Happy Dogs all round! Because Les and I were putting up fence, and the dogs were along to help! What fun we had! The dogs would take a dip in the pond with each passing trip… Then run along by the gator excited and looking …
Apr 23
Yesterday Les and I worked on our flock… Sheep require feet trimming, daily checking in general, vaccination against over eating and tetanus, as well as a check on parasites to name a few things…Then there is the petting:) We went looked the flock over real good…as I was making decisions about which lambs to keep …
Mar 26
The fourth Tuesday of each month is Friendly Neighborhood Club! This a local group of mostly retired folks that meet , have a program, and a meal once a month…at Piney Grove UMC Fellowship Hall , in Jackson Creek …(My Pea Patch) yes one day I will tell you that one!:) We had a wonderful …
Mar 20
Montanna had all hr hair cut off last week. So she spends most of her time in the mud room on her new warm soft comfy bed! Drover and the Girls hung out on the carport with the crazy Rooster! (I know that Roo thinks he is a dog!) And they LET HIM!!!! Les worked …
Feb 09
Yesterday we had a set of twins born round 8:00PM…The Katahdin ewe had her first lambs. The large lamb was black and white. The tiny and I do mean tiny think smaller than a 4 week old puppy…has a reddish brown collar and is speckled red on white! But oh so tiny! Les and I …
