Dec 08
It was only a matter of time before this happened…I knew it and had thought about it… My sheep were free ranging in Momma’s front yard late this afternoon. I had BOO to remove them. Les and I had started to town in the GMC. (remember they “know” my truck and FOLLOW it!) I noticed …
Dec 07
Monday morning I was up before sunrise. The day was all ready warm for this time of year, and there was moisture in the atmosphere. I went to the living room and looked out towards Grandma’s and Steep Rock Mountain. It took my breath the beauty of it all! No words are fit to describe …
Dec 04
Friday, after dark Les and I along with Drover and Timber finally left for the AHBA Herding Trial in Burlington, NC. I packed everything but my sun glasses! Crates, Dog beds and bowls, leashes, dog food, pillows, meds, food, gator aid, cold and warm weather clothes, coffee, hot chocolate, phones, camera, chairs, tent, well you …
Nov 26
My cell phone rang about 1:00 PM and it was my uncle Richard. He owns the property next to me. The one with the green grass and onions! Oh and the recently removed fence and gate. I put my sheep up in the barn at night because of coyotes. Good thing too, because my nephew …
Nov 24
Once in a Blue Moon I go to the local Denton Laundromat! I take large items like dog beds, blankets, etc and wash and dry them there instead in my washing machine. Things like this is hard on a regular washer and I don’t like the idea of the dirt in my machine! My friend …
Nov 23
Today was beautiful sun shinny light breezy warm day, at least warm for November… in Jackson Creek, North Carolina. Les and I slept late…He was so very tired and has worked very hard all ready this week. Plus he feels bad has a cold….Course I slept late because he snored bad all night! I put …
Nov 20
All my sheep are named Belle…It makes it easy and if they have a Blue collar with a Belle then They are Blue Belle…So you get the idea! No way can I name 22 sheep different names and remember them! Plus they are at a glance difficult to tell apart… But they are different and …
Nov 18
We have began a new Journey with our new puppy Peaslee’s Timber of Maple Grove Farm (formerly Nessie of the Shepherdsway Blue Moon Litter) I can hardly believe it has been only a week . Does seem longer only because we have been so busy doing so many new things and just plain settling in …
Nov 13
Today We went back to regular herding work… After being off a week. I am still not using Drover except for putting the sheep in the barn at night. His shoulder seems much better, still a bit of a limp. What I have done is stay off the Gator so he does not get on …
Nov 12
As many of you all ready know….Maple Grove Farm has a new member! Her name is “Timber” formerly (Nessie) from Mary Peaslee’s Blue Moon Litter… Belle the dam of this litter is out of Jarratt’s Dallas (my old dog ) I inherited Dallas I guess you could say from Mr. Ed Lynn Jarratt….Dallas was a …
