Maple Grove Farm, Jackson Creek, NC
Sep 07
Have you been to a NC English Shepherd Gathering? If you have, chances are you already know Laree Shulman. In 2008 a Lady from Hickory NC called me to talk about English Shepherds. Seems she had discovered the breed and wanted to know more. I told her to come to the NC Gathering and she …
Sep 02
Last evening the air conditioner at the house went out. So today it was quite warm and by 2ish I was thinking lets go swimming at the creek. Les inflated my float and the dogs… all 7 of them and I went to the creek! My uncle had mowed hay in the adjoining field so …
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 …
