Maple Grove Farm, Jackson Creek, NC
Sep 29
I was sitting in the living room looking out the window early Sunday morning…my world was peaceful as I watched the sheep in the distance still and quiet laying down waiting for the sun to come up over Dutchman’s Mountain. It was a warm happy morning with the early birds singing their songs of praise… …
Sep 23
Sounds like a country western song…that could tell a tale of woe…or happiness…My dogs are all round me on the carport floor…likely thinking I have lost my mind! It is so very hot…I can sleep in that swing if I want to ! But they would like the basement PLEASE!!!!I remember being nudged by Kat …
Sep 01
This evening the dogs and I went in search…of a lamb, and a rock… Good news …No lost lamb! Good news I Found …the perfect rock for the Shepherd’s Cottage bottom step at the back porch! So, what do I mean by a step rock for the back porch? Years and years ago folk …
Aug 16
Well I have puppy homes that are wanting to know, friends, and I want to know! 🙂 KAT’s tummy is for sure expanding. She is hungry like all the time. Sweet to me and not so to my other three. Her tummy is like a small mellon and expanding daily. She is not miserable, yet… …
Aug 14
KAT was bred on June 21, 22, 23, 2020 so according to my math depending on actual conception, Kat could be in the last part of week 7 or the beginning of week 8…I think from the way she looks and acts last part of week 7… Week Seven (Days 43-49) DEVELOPMENT OF …
Jul 19
Journey or “J” as I affectionately call my Journey…has had a very busy week. First working on fences and gates…an Endless Job…and moving sheep everywhere. Then Tuesday Shearing 34 Maple Grove Farm sheep! …
Jul 11
I like to post this when I have a Mama To Be… We are on Day 21 …so yes we are doing catch up! Pregnancy Timeline Week One DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Fertilization occurs 2 cell embryos are in the oviduct The embryo is fairly resistant to external interference in development CHANGES IN KAT Possible …
Jun 19
What can I say ? Where should I begin? I am sitting here with KAT who is laying on my feet…We are waiting on the Stork to arrive. What a fine good dog she is…and we are sitting within inches of where she came into this world. waiting on her sweet puppies. I have to …
Jun 11
As I write this I am in my swing on the carport…Journey is in the swing with me…and the new dog Sam (an Aussie) is becoming a temporary member of The Maple Grove Farm Cew. Some of you know I train working sheep dogs. Loose Eyed Upright dogs mostly…People bring a dog to me we …
Jun 04
the muzzle of my friend Tuff… the inside of Drover’s ears.. the hair between my dogs toes… rain on the new Spring leaves… fading light of a well spent day… Drover’s fur… lambs sweet faces… Horses anything horse that wonderful scent! Sheep! Horse Harness… fresh mowed hay… clover… honeysuckle… the calls of my sheep to …
