Maple Grove Farm, Jackson Creek, NC
Sep 06
The afternoon was hot. I had been busy in the house and decided about 2:00 PM to go to the sheep pens and try out my new and used stock handling equipment. I had been thinking about this for several days and looking forward to my new adventure. I took KAT, Journey, BOO and Bess …
Aug 13
I consider myself a shepherd. this evening I went to check on that troublesome ewe…She was not with the flock. Drover and I rode the gator as we checked the flock. Then places in the field. As we rode by the cool woods…There she was with two brown lambs just born! She is a very …
Aug 13
Sigh…as I write this I realize I have a wonderful memory…but it seems I cannot remember what it is! This evening as I visited with my friend Lawana …I looked out over her yard towards the milking parlor. I had a deep sense of peace as I enjoyed the beauty of the evening and the …
Jul 24
Sigh…Finally we are getting some rain, it was about to be serious. The grass we rely on was starting to dry up. The pond has dropped at least a foot! That is unusual, it is spring fed that means the water in the ground is getting lower.. Tonight I took a short gator ride to …
Jul 08
Two beautiful Tunis Katahdin crossed lambs were born July 5th to my best ewe. One was dead when I found it several hours old…so no idea what happened. The other lamb a nice ewe lamb was fine . A beautiful light colored brownish red with a big whit cap on it’s head! It was up …
Jul 07
I have been watching the moon the last couple of nights as it grows. The big orange ball as it comes up over the trees…Shrouded in clouds then clear …I love the light it casts on the big field in front of our home. I like to walk out and look round at the farm …
Jun 30
Week Three…What is happening! Week Three (Days 15-21) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Day 19 — Implantation of embryos in uterus CHANGES IN BOO Possible morning sickness….(BOO has been sick) CARE OF BOO Same as week one (Still eating regular Purina Dog Food) TO DO LIST Nothing special this week (sent out contract to possible puppy …
Jun 24
What is happening! Week Two (Days 8-14) DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUPPIES Embryo will be 4 cell at start of week and 64 cell by end of week Embryo enters the uterus CHANGES IN BOO Possible morning sickness CARE OF BOO Continue as with Week One TO DO LIST Make sure Contract is up to date. …
Jun 18
Drover and BOO had a successful tie on June 10th! (at lest I saw this one):-) they had been together off and on for 6 days. We are expecting an awesome litter and will likely be around 8 puppies! This is what is happening inside BOO…and what I am doing for her… Pregnancy Timeline Author: …
Jun 14
I was looking at my field over the past few days and noticed a weed called Night Shade (Carolina Horsenettle) growing. Four years ago I had a small patch in the lower part of my 7 acre field . I should have got after it then! But thought the sheep would eat it and kill …
