Dec 25
My first memory of Christmas with my Grandma and Grandpa Delk was when I was about 8 years old. Not that I don’t remember before then, I do… But “this” was the first to stand out in my mind. It was special… (From the age of 3 I had a speech at church I had …
Dec 24
That’s right! only 7 days left before the Maple Grove Farm Stork delivers puppies! I do not allow Abilene to over work now! She still goes with me at feeding time. Yes she still barks at the Gator! And runs along happily but not for a long period. She is breathing heavier, and has gas …
Dec 23
Abilene is fine and up and out early this morning! She slept in her room again last night and will from now on! Not taking any chances! Dogs like to find a dark inconvenient place to den up to “find their puppies” as my Grandpa use to call it! NOT Taking that chance here! I …
Dec 22
Les came home early this evening and we decided to go out to eat supper. It was daylight when we left and dark when we arrived back home. I waited to put the sheep up in the stall till we returned. Today we have had rain, and on top of the rain we had yesterday …
Dec 21
Abilene is slowing way down now….I think she should deliver the 30th and from all the signs I may very well be correct. She is still going with me and helping but sleeping / resting more. Not eating like she was…from the looks of her tummy there is no room for food! She spent her …
Dec 20
This is the sheep trimming crew (minus me the camera person) !!!! Left to right: Eian, Richard, Reba, and Les! In the middle is the last sheep! and to the right in the shadows are Drover, Abilene and Amarillo
Dec 19
Saturday Les and Kay borrowed a sheep/goat holder that raises up into the air with the animal on it tied into place. So that Kay and Les can trim the sheep’s feet and or doctor a sheep if it needs it. Our neighbor Todd McLeoid loaned it to us. I did not get to go …
Dec 15
Today Drover, Montanna, Abilene, Amarillo, and BOO all did great! They were very helpful in moving our sheep (where the sheep did not want to go!) I have been reading about Bud Williams and his method of handling stock, plus listening to a conversation on another list about Bud Williams. (go on line and look …
Dec 12
Hi! I am Maple Grove Farm’s Rimrock Drover. I am 2 years old and I live and work on my owner’s small farm in rural North Carolina. I was born in Wyoming . I go everywhere with Kay, my owner…Well really she is more than that to me. I live eat and breath to be …
Dec 11
We are in week 7 of Abilene’s pregnancy! Those puppies will be here before I know it!!! I have to make a email for the puppy announcement so all I have to do is fill in the blanks when they arrive. So all my prospective puppy homes will know “they have arrived”. So much still …
