Aug 17
Well another Sheep Foot Bath Party Today! This one went much better for ALL of us! We set up a new “L” chute made out of Pallets! Put the foot bath pans after the turn in the L chute and had we had a head gate. (will work on that more) We need to add …
Aug 12
The ewes I look after are having a time with soft feet and tenderness because of all the wonderful rain that has been falling daily …The grass is growing wonderfully! The sheep’ s feet have been as well. Good food! Great conditions and they are quiet soft! So yesterday Kay and Kylee fixed up a …
Aug 08
This is a big deal! We have a Kitten! It is living in the barn (A REAL BARN CAT) Fingers crossed that it will make it and be the first Maple Grove Farm Cat! We need a barn cat! This one is grey tabby…and growing and doing good…and smart! Photos soon! and a name! Soon!
Aug 08
We had about 4 inches of rain this evening! The ditches and the branch were rolling! So Drover and I took the JD Gator and went Water Gatoring! What is that? It is where you drive thru the ditches filled with water as fast as you can! Screaming at the top of your voice It …
Jul 19
Mowing the yard…and the heavenly smell of fresh cut grass… Sheep bells ringing in the distance. Sharing Jackson Creek and a swimming hole with my dog and a friend and her dog.. Sitting with our feet in the cool creek water while the dogs play with abandon in the creek! Flying sand across our laps! …
Jul 11
The sunset this evening across the pond at Maple Grove Farm was Montanna’s… “There is a cycle of love and death that shapes the lives of those who choose to travel in the company of animals. It is a cycle unlike any other. To those who have never lived through its turnings or walked its …
Jul 10
Today we laid my sweet girl Montanna to rest beside Amarillo. She lost her long time valiant battle with Hip dysplashia. In the last two days she was unable to walk with out my help and was starting to suffer with the pain. Montanna was 13 years 1 month and 7 days old. She was …
Jun 27
Drover, KAT Ballou and I traveled to Seven Mile Ford in Virginia and picked up the ram. All is well and the girls are quite pleased to be courted! On the trip up…I am all ways amazed by the mountains, their mystery, majesty, and beauty. The air was cool and pleasant. The sky was grey …
Jun 26
I am planning a BOO Drover Litter as soon as BOO comes into heat again. I expect she will be back in heat in the next 2 months or less. Stay tuned! I will have tris, shaded sables and a possible black and tan with this cross. All will be good working, biddable, smart dogs …
Jun 26
NO NOT A DODGE! Drover and I are heading to the Virginia Mountains in the early morning hours to pick up and borrow a Katahdin Ram…The ram has business at Maple Grove Farm with some frisky Ewes! He will be on loan for 2 months or until the job is completed! Drover and I are …
