Jul 22
Today was HOT!!!!!! What am I saying it is still HOT!!!!! I have been fencing with my new handy I LOVE IT temporary sheep fencing. It looks like woven wire and has the post all ready made into it…. EASY!!! Well if it were not so blasted hot!!!! The dogs and I have worked on …
Jul 20
Folks I have not disappeared or fell off the face of the earth!!!!! I work as a camp host/guide/keep the trails open and a Leave No Trace educator in the summer, for the US Forrest Service. It is more a Volunteer Type Job… But it is in the Virginia Mountains and I get to do …
Jul 13
How cool is this? One of our pups has her picture in a climbers magazine (picture below photo courtesy of Caroline Treadway)! Click here to check the article out.
Jul 11
I just love to spend time in the mountains…especially when it is sooooooooo hot and sticky in the NC Piedmont area. We have been having a ball in the mountains. I’ll have a few tales to tell when I return. I’ve missed chatting with you…talk soon. Kay
Jun 15
Dogs barking at nothing! Horses out this morning! Again! But this time my fence was cut into! odd for sure! Then BOO was having a I will bite you fit at dawn! No I was too sleepy to get up! Ducks will flog people ! Momma Duck got me! Sheep jump flat footed from a …
Jun 14
Dakota is a gorgeous pup from Abilene and Dallas a couple of years ago. She is absolutely beautiful and very smart. One of her favorite past times is frisbee. She and her owner, Jan, compete in frisbee competitions. Go Dakota! (photo courtesy of JM CARR Photography)
Jun 14
Thought I’d share another email with you…I LOVE to hear from everyone! Hi Kay, We wanted to let you know that Scout (Taylor) is doing well. He is a wonderful addition to our family. He does well meeting new people and animals, and he and our kids are enjoying each other. Thank you for all …
Jun 09
I went to feed our 3 horses…Texas, Tuff and Goodnight (after Charlie Goodnight) he is the new horse. It was close to 9:00 PM this evening, because I like to keep the horses on a schedule that allows about a 3 hour variable in the evening when it is riding season so they do not …
Jun 08
As you all know I have no fence up yet for my sheep. We are working on it sort of! They stay in the arena without too much trouble and we have expanded their grazing space to include the surrounding duck arena as well. Belle was standing next to the four foot high fence late …
Jun 06
I have been working my dogs in my round pen and arena that also functions as my fenced barn yard. We have done Gathering and Driving and stops of all sorts. Worked in the same area in clinics and work shops. Plus daily chores as well. All this time learning about the dogs, how to …
