Category: Sheep

Starry, Starry Night! A simple Country Pleasure…

The stars are so bright in the cold almost Christmas night one needs little more light to see. As I walk along on the crunchy leaves I can smell the cold in the air. It is a bit damp  and the air has a tiny sting to it…and off to my right I can see …

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Simple Country Pleasures…

The full moon rising in the Fall sky bathed in the mists rising from the temperature changes… Sheep calling to one another in the night quietly.  Watching the older ewes turned towards the sunrise for warmth…the lambs walking over to them and laying down to capture their warmth! The soft tinkle of the bells on …

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WHERE DID THE TIME GO?!!!

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WOW!   AN UP DATE ON THE HAPPENINGS AT MAPLE GROVE FARM… In March we held a very successful Jim Hartnagle Clinic! We learned  so much and decided to hold a second Jim Hartnagle Clinic in October!  KAT Ballou had puppies in March! Every month we have held Private Working Clinics. In April Jeanne Joy Hartnagle …

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Sweet Gift…

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My sweet friend Vivian Flynt sent me this lovely photo from her collection of old post cards . This one is likely 80 plus years old…she said it reminds her of my sweet dog Drover…I agree! 

Been A While…

So much happening this Spring at Maple Grove Farm!  LAMBS arrived in May, all 34 ( and lost only 2) so the total was 36! Ewes are all fine. And great Mothers! Even the Barbs ! I finally figured out how to be successful with them! A small field away from everything and tall grass= …

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Peaceful Springtime Evening…

Sitting in my swing this evening the birds are happy singing “Oh Springtime!”  The wind softly moving, and the air fresh from the recent rain smells heavenly. The crickets and frogs have woke up from their winter’s nap…and they join in the chorus!  Peaceful, beautiful and wonderful as the sun sets…I know all is alright …

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Now There Are Five…

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  It was Me and my Four! and has been for some time now… I was gifted with the sweetest little puppy… girl mainly black and tan some white. Shona O’Kane brought her to me! Her name is Tabor! Like Mt Tabor in the Bible, but named after our little country church at Jackson Creek, …

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Simple Country Pleasures…

I was sitting in the living room looking out the window early Sunday morning…my world was peaceful as I  watched the sheep in the distance still and quiet laying down waiting for the sun to come up over Dutchman’s Mountain. It was a warm happy morning with the early birds singing their songs of praise… …

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On A search…

  This evening the dogs and I went in search…of a lamb, and a rock… Good news …No lost lamb! Good news I Found …the perfect rock for the Shepherd’s Cottage bottom step at the back porch! So, what do I mean by a step rock for the back porch? Years and years ago folk …

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This Week…The Life of a Working English Shepherd…”J”

Journey or “J” as I affectionately call my Journey…has had a very busy week. First working on fences and gates…an Endless Job…and moving sheep everywhere.  Then Tuesday Shearing 34 Maple Grove Farm  sheep!                                               …

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