Feb 05
Today was the big day… The first puppy left for her new home! The first one is all ways hard for me… this was no different! My “Tara” has a new home with Marty and Brenda Burrell in Virginia. They own a farm with cattle and horses. She will be called “Sadie” . I know …
Feb 05
I was so tired last night I forgot to write. The puppies have kept me so busy it is hard to believe they will be LEAVING in a few days! The first one is all ways so hard for me as is the last one. The last eight weeks seem like a blur to me. …
Feb 03
Farm work is hard on the back! Mine is sore tonight! Wow! Much was accomplished today! I had talked to Leonardo about fencing for my sheep and he had said it would be a few weeks before he had time to help me. Danielito showed up unannounced this morning. Ready to start cutting brush and …
Feb 01
Late afternoon I started down to the duck / sheep pens to feed the stock. All 8 puppies insisted it was time for their “First Walk About”. So with Drover on leash, Abilene, Montanna and Amarillo loose we started down the driveway. About to our Maple Grove Farm sign 2 of the 8 said they …
Jan 31
I have wondered how the English Shepherd , Farming, and my way of life will fair years from now. Will it disappear? And how could I help young girls grow in wisdom and knowledge of the “Farm” and it’s ways. I guess I need not wonder…listen to these two very remarkable young girls… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Not …
Jan 31
It is all most time for the puppies to be going to their forever homes! It is an exciting time and a sad time for me as well. I think about all the hope and promise I see in this litter , and I sit and wonder at what a good life they will all …
Jan 30
Les and I went to Rick’s a local family restaurant in Denton tonight to have supper. We ran up with Juanita Winslow and her daughter Rhonda. They invited us to sit with them and we started talking. First about our need of 4 Danny Dozets and clear vanilla flavoring that the Women’s Society sells at …
Jan 29
Today was puppy nail clipping day! Not a big deal ! These Abilene /Drover puppies are so laid back only one squirmed enough to be mildly difficult! They have been trimmed every Friday since they were 1 week old. They were wormed along with Abilene today as well. They love it Abilene does not! Today …
Jan 28
The Keystone Mine was also known as the Jones Keystone Mine. I do not remember why.. Flake told me how the town behind his house flourished during the early 1900’s and how they took the ore out of the mine by a shaft/open top mine. They found gold and precious gems there. The top of …
Jan 27
Les and I were talking today about a place we ride our horses to in the early spring. Mainly because of the cut over timber land that surrounds most of it now. Several years ago it was all 100 year old timber at least. We could ride to it anytime… But that set me to …
