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 …
Jan 23
All I can say is I learn something everyday I am around my flock…sometimes it is how to take care of them “like today” or about The Good Shepherd… Today was a calling for and on The Good Shepherd. Five Months Ago I started out by flushing my ewes on good green grass and lots …
Jan 14
I arrived home from town and it was all most dark…I walked with KAT across the dam because it was to wet to drive the gator on. Journey was left in a down at the gate… All but 2 sheep were at the gate…they know when it is time to come up for the night. …
Mar 07
HOW does one proof their herding training? One way : I trial with my dogs in AHBA. Drover is a Herding Trial Champion with level III titles in Sheep, Ducks and Geese. Another Way : Drover and I have been all over 500 acres of land looking for and bringing home 70 head of sheep …
Feb 25
Not exactly what church is thought to be … Last evening I had made a difficult decision but knew it was the correct one for all…I had peace… I slept well and woke peaceful well rested. Every morning it is my job to take the sheep to pasture for the day. Today KAT and I …
Feb 23
Daddy and I at Easter when I was 5 with our black and tan English Shepherd! Who knew I would become a farmer? In 48 hours we have had at least 4 and 1/2 inches of rain . I just remembered 48 hours ago I have a rain gauge! That is when I started to …
Feb 13
It is 4:30 AM the wind is blowing it is cold and wet. Not raining though it has been all day. Earlier I had checked on my flock before I headed to bed…They were all bedded down in the field and one looked different. She was laying on her side and kinda stretched out unnatural …
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 06
The afternoon was hot. I had been busy in the house and decided about 2:00 PM to go to the sheep pens and try out my new and used stock handling equipment. I had been thinking about this for several days and looking forward to my new adventure. I took KAT, Journey, BOO and Bess …
Aug 13
I consider myself a shepherd. this evening I went to check on that troublesome ewe…She was not with the flock. Drover and I rode the gator as we checked the flock. Then places in the field. As we rode by the cool woods…There she was with two brown lambs just born! She is a very …
