Mar 07
HOW does one proof their herding training? One way : I trial with my dogs in AHBA. Drover is a Herding Trial Champion with level III titles in Sheep, Ducks and Geese. Another Way : Drover and I have been all over 500 acres of land looking for and bringing home 70 head of sheep …
Feb 25
Not exactly what church is thought to be … Last evening I had made a difficult decision but knew it was the correct one for all…I had peace… I slept well and woke peaceful well rested. Every morning it is my job to take the sheep to pasture for the day. Today KAT and I …
Feb 23
Daddy and I at Easter when I was 5 with our black and tan English Shepherd! Who knew I would become a farmer? In 48 hours we have had at least 4 and 1/2 inches of rain . I just remembered 48 hours ago I have a rain gauge! That is when I started to …
Feb 19
We raise sheep and English Shepherd dogs at Maple Grove Farm… You can not have sheep and no dog. Currently we are running around 100 head of mixed breed sheep. Mostly ewes. Les and I have been working on the fences so that all of the property is fenced and safe for stock. We still …
Feb 13
It is 4:30 AM the wind is blowing it is cold and wet. Not raining though it has been all day. Earlier I had checked on my flock before I headed to bed…They were all bedded down in the field and one looked different. She was laying on her side and kinda stretched out unnatural …
Jan 08
The Glamorous Life Of A Sheep Farmer… As I went out the door just now with my escort (it is 1:00 AM) it occurred to me just how glamorous my life is… WHY was I going out the door the door you might ask? Was I all dressed up for a late party in a …
Jan 02
My KAT Ballou has become a fine helper to me on the farm. I am so very pleased with her. Tuesday she helped as I needed her in the sheep pens sorting and moving sheep as I needed her to. KAT waited when and where and for as long as I asked her to…No fussing …
Dec 10
Les and I struck out to the North Carolina Mountains today for our Christmas trees! What a fun trip! It was about 120 miles one way. We went up above Mount Airy and turned onto NC 89 and then onto HWY 18 towards Sparta. We crossed the Eastern Continental Divide. About half way to Sparta …
Oct 08
SIGH… I love puppies! the relationship I build with each puppy is an amazing journey… First they come into the world into my hands. I do what is needed only as needed… BOO so trusting me of me in the whelping nest. Yes not just trusting me but relying on me to assist as needed …
Oct 02
The recent hurricane and flooding in its aftermath have set me to thinking… Just a few minutes ago I had a piece of toasted cheese toast. It was delicious… as I shut the refrigerator door I thought look at all the food ! How and where does it come from? Wal Mart? Food Lion? Audi? …
