Aug 22
My sweet Aunt Peggy and I were talking today…she is giving me some of her treasures… As we looked thru some 60 plus years of memories of her life and talked about each item (where it came, who gave it or where she had found it ) I was struck by the fact that life …
Aug 22
Les had a tee time at Maple Chase Country Club in Winston Salem Monday morning at 9:00 AM… the plan was I ride along and meet Lawana at the golf course about 5 miles from her home. It was 8 AM when we arrived! Les exclaimed at how early we were… Really ! One of …
Jun 08
Journey (L) Me, Drover and KAT (R) The rain is softly falling on the grass and on the Magnolia leaves it seems to whisper to me “peace”. As I sit looking out onto the farm I marvel at the beautiful blossoms on the Magnolia trees and Crepe Myrtles trees that line our drive way. The …
Mar 10
I love cards! The type you receive in the mail… The sender has to pick it out, sign it, address it (look up the address) purchase a stamp and in many cases go to the post office or at least to the mail box! Whew! I love to see how many I …
Mar 09
EVENING LAST: We were working the sheep and sorting on a field gate. Some of the sheep needed shots and or worming. We used Mike’s dog Diesel (he is in training) and KAT to hold the sheep to the gate. No fences… we used the natural boundaries. (the dogs were our gate) and in …
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 …
