Maple Grove Farm, Jackson Creek, NC
May 08
Of all the great dogs…I have one of the best dogs I will ever have the pleasure of knowing and being a part of his life…My world is so much better because of Drover…Simpler, and easier too…but I am ahead of my story. Early this morning after the sheep were let out to the grazing …
May 02
I am listening to all the different bells as the sheep go about their business of picking the fresh green grass. What a “Simple Country Pleasure” this is. Music that is unique. Even the birds are quiet! It is late…but the melody is soothing and peaceful… I have found with the help of my good …
Apr 27
May be long, I suppose…but here goes! We were getting ready for the AHBA March 9,10,11 herding trial at Maple Grove Farm… Thursday March 8th was a cool grey, cloudy day …it was late in the afternoon, and we had much still to do…Last minute things that can only be done last minute…. and then …
Apr 24
THE GREAT SHEEP ESCAPE!!! This morning I was looking out over the farm from my bedroom window enjoying the beauty the rain had brought to the farm…All the green…the trees all leafing out…when I saw a sheep in the neighbor’s field. It was green she is white (from all the rain) washed clean for sure…Anyway …
Apr 24
As I write this I laugh at the sheep…and us… The birds were busy singing their songs of praise as the sun came up over Dutchman’s Mountain in Jackson Creek. The sheep bells and occasional bah from a lamb and its Mother were all part of the beautiful Sunday morning. After church Les and I …
Mar 26
Sunshine on my face…that wonderful warmth just out of the wind and yet it is truly cold outside… That nap in the warm sunshine for 30 minutes…Oops! The birds rustling round in the trees before dawn and then the singing! Nothing can compare, sweet and simple beauty for my ears… The bells on the sheep …
Mar 21
When I first sat down to write this… it is late evening, the sheep are quietly munching grass, the temperature is in the mid 60’s . We have been very busy preparing for the AHBA Herding Trial … Back in early December… We needed sheep and in large numbers. Our 33 just were not enough! …
Feb 15
Good Friends…The kind you meet and know you like them right away! I met Lawana and Stacey Manning back in April last year at the Jeannie Joy Hartnagle Taylor Herding Clinic. I had invited them down to meet my “Traditional Working” English Shepherds. The clinic was a perfect time for this. They could watch all …
Jan 19
We had eight inches of snow on Wednesday! I did not venture outside…too cold … Today the sun shown bright! Les and I took a ride on the gator. The dogs took a hike in the snow! Enjoy! Journey 7 months BOO watching the ducks Drover watching the ducks Intently KAT Ballou loves the snow…and all …
