Jan 20
Les and I went to breakfast in Denton this morning and the sheep were seemingly eating on that large round bale of hay that we put in for them yesterday. But as I have noted before (sheep are never content with what they have) No matter how good it is…. (remind you all of any …
Jan 19
I took some photos today of what was left of the snow … Of hungry sheep… Happy Dogs.. And Les!!!
Jan 18
Of course I would have the sheep with wander lust! What they have at home to eat is never green enough, lush enough or just sweet enough! My little flock of Katahdins roam the farm (when allowed) all most every day. For forage and they are happy doing this. But one thing about sheep I …
Jan 17
It started out a cold grey wet day with a fine rain falling. All day I noticed the fog …It covered the mountains in the distance totally like ancient volcanoes. Then I would look and they would be visible, my landmarks again! At lunch the rain stopped long enough for the dogs and I to …
Jan 15
It was a very warm day today! Like spring time! We had showers of rain off and on all day. I visited Momma in the hospital…she is improving I hope. Drover went to town with me. He thinks when I crank my truck he has to be in it! I worked on taxes. Timber is …
Jan 14
BOO by the pond…..We are planning to breed BOO to Drover! This should take place sometime in the next 10 days! Look for updates! I expect tris and Sable whites. This will be BOO’s first breeding. (BOO is out of Amarillo and Dallas) Soon as BOO is bred for sure I will start my Puppy …
Jan 14
This is THURSDAY! our very large and strong beautiful Borrowed Katahdin Ram! He will be the sire of the next crop of lambs expected in mid May at Maple Grove Farm! Thursday arrived on a Monday and went right to work!
Jan 14
I had hoped PLANNED to go to Goildvien Virgina for a herding trial. But when I rose at 2:30 AM it was foggy and I had only slept 45 minutes so far! Ug! No way could I drive 5 hours plus and be sleepy and in the fog! So next time! I will leave the …
Jan 11
My Mother is in hospital. Very sick. Tuesday night she had a Seizure. Weighs 75 pounds. Things are kinda bad. I would appreciate prayers!
Jan 09
It was cold and grey as the sun sank low in the sky and the weather matched my mood…Everywhere I looked the grass was grey brown and crispy dead, it seemed. The sky was that dark winter grey the trees stood stark and still lifeless against it. Drover and I finished our chores as the …
