May 21
The whole world smelled fresh and new…washed clean with the earth’s own special detergent… As KAT and I walked out into the softly falling rain the sound of rain on leaves and the fast growing grass was music to my ears. It was such a fine evening that I walked down with KAT to the …
Apr 30
Rain…Wind…Wind…then softly more rain… I rose early to take the sheep out of the fold to the far pasture for a day of grazing. As I started out… It took my breath…a slight chill in the air and the dampness…the beauty of our over night suddenly green world. The light fog on the pond, the …
Mar 22
A sweet lamb with and even Sweeter Boy! As I sit here, on this cool Sunday morning…I can almost see the grass growing outside my window in the big field. Ths sheep are sleeping in it seems. Actually they are waiting on the sun to warm them, five of the 60 plus are up …
Feb 26
Part of the Maple Grove Farm Flock Journey is a Drover/ BOO son. He is quite the character….Everyone loves him and he can” put on the dog” as my Grandpa use to say… He has a way with everyone young and old alike …Loving, friendly, happy… with me serious and wants to work sheep… …
Feb 05
As the sun sets on this wet, damp, grey, cloudy day. It has been amazingly warm . The rain has been in showers light and off and on… I sit here in the window of our living room and watch the fog roll into the low places along the branch and off in the …
Feb 02
Simply my KAT will not be having puppies this time. Thru no fault of hers or mine…The puppies are simply gone! Not in her…a miscarriage…she does have milk and is still nesting…The Vet says she is fine and lost the puppies about 2 to 3 weeks ago… She is fine internally everything looked correct and …
Dec 02
As a young girl I was told I could do anything! Nothing was impossible! I could do and be anything I wanted to be!! I remember asking President? and told YES! I also remember a sly smile from Daddy indicating his happiness of my line of thinking! I am sure a mere country girl from …
Jan 08
The Glamorous Life Of A Sheep Farmer… As I went out the door just now with my escort (it is 1:00 AM) it occurred to me just how glamorous my life is… WHY was I going out the door the door you might ask? Was I all dressed up for a late party in a …
Sep 18
As I sit here, it is dark and late…The moon is waxing and about half full. It is sitting low in the south west horizon. The moon is reflecting beautifully on the water of our pond. I see stars and can see big white fluffy clouds. There is a nice breeze out of the south. …
Sep 10
I am so excited! My Grandma and Grandpa use to tell me about corn pickings, and wheat thrashings. Tomorrow I will experience the modern day version. The Corn Harvesters travel round and cut silage for local farmers. Tomorrow I will be part of the crew that cooks food for these hard workers. I have been …
