Category: English Shepherds

Birthday!!!

I have been so very slack in my blogging of late! Sorry… It seems there is so much to do and take care of that I just run out of time… This past weekend some of our friends came in and camped and rode horses with Les and me for my birthday! What a wonderful …

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Farm Up Date…

The ram “Wooly Boy” was introduced to the girls and they all seem happy to have him join their group. He is quite interested in them but they are not receptive to him yet.  He has a nice kind eye and is good sized and has good bone and muscle. (plus all his teeth!) a …

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Chosen!!!

Finally my  girls (the Ewes) have a husband!!!! We went to Virginia today and picked up a nice Katahdin Ram… He is on loan to us until he does his job here. Then back to Virginia. I will introduce the ram to my girls tomorrow!!! I will let you all know how it all goes! …

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As Promised…

Today I had breakfast at The Village with my husband! What a nice way to start my day! Then he left for work! Today was so beautiful. The air holding a real promise of colder weather but not letting it  happen just yet! The trees are turning but slower than usual I believe. The grass …

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I promise!!!

I will get back to my daily posting tomorrow…I have been making Jelly and catching up on my farm work. Been too tired to post…But I see daylight I hope after tonight!

Rain, Wind, Fall…

Today has been a rainy day. I love this time of year as the leaves are turning their reds, golds, oranges and yellows. Still lots of green leaves as well. It is so beautiful. And that promise of cooler maybe yes even cold weather on the wind. Then there is the fresh clean air smell …

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Chapter V (saturday) The Gathering!

Saturday morning came quickly for me. Not much sleep as I went to bed LATE! I only thought my feet were sore Friday morning! But all that was forgotten in about 2 minutes! As the sun came up over Dutchman’s Mountain I knew it was going to be a beautiful day with perfect weather. Breakfast …

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Chapter IV (good help!)

***Laree Shulman , Jan Masters, Sheree, Michael Bates, Mary Dunn and Harold Conover, Rebecca Wingler, Diane Swift, Mary Peaslee, Tosha, Roger, Kynsay and Ashlyn Hunt, Sharon Collins, Diane Kuhl, Marianne Dwight,Pamela Wood, Jack and Steve McDonough, Barb, Richard Willis, Susan Sanderson, Margaret Proctor, Reba and Richard Stegall, Don Bristow , Larry Blanton, my Momma and …

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Herding…

Drover has been herding regularly and the Girls, Montanna, Abilene, Amarillo and BOO have not… I am comfortable with Drover and we have attended the clinics and such so it is easier for ME to work him…. This afternoon, BOO was first! I sent her out to gather the sheep and she did! Then she …

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Drover…

This evening Drover finally had opportunity to work in the field and the round pen! I could see the desire in his eyes all weekend! Boy did he want to get out there! He was wide open too! He wanted to fly out and get em! NOT GOOD!!!! It took me some real yelling to …

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