May 10
I keep bells on my sheep. This helps me to know the sheep are okay and nothing is bothering them. The bells help me find the sheep…and at night I know they are all fine . I love to listen to the soft tinkling of the bells as the sheep graze or chew their cud …
Mar 25
This evening I had noticed for several hours I had not heard the sheep…But I was busy and not paying close attention. They were in the far field across the pond. It was getting close to dark and KAT and I walked across the dam…Not a bell to be heard! Not a problem…The pesky sheep …
Mar 24
WALK ABOUT… Well, Kay has been working my daughter out of Abilene …Ms KAT Ballou…I hear a lot of fussing down in the field. I am sure happy to have survived all that 🙂 years ago! Kay tends to get loud and excited good or bad! I know her and pay her little attention. I …
Mar 08
KAT worked great today! I am very pleased with this girl! She is young 27 months…Starting to mature (mind wise) finally! Some days (like today) she was ready, willing and working! Other days I think “where is her mind!” and I want to “help” her find it! LOL! But I have to keep in mind …
Mar 03
Taking the sheep to graze across the pond to the far field…Drover driving them with KAT helping, the puppy tied to my belt loop, and BOO covering the rear…We moved along nice, easy, and once thru the gate…the sheep started down the hill towards the bottom. About that time the puppy broke my belt loop …
Feb 27
We had a very exciting time here at the farm Saturday afternoon! Les noticed several days ago that one of the young ewes (1/2 Katahdin and 1//2 Dorper) was making a bag. That meant a lamb was on its way soon! So I had kept a watch on her… Sure enough Saturday afternoon I saw …
Feb 15
When I was a girl on my Grandpa’s farm I loved 3 things. My Grandma and Grandpa Delk, Horses, and Dogs. I wanted to be famous when I grew up with lots of money, ranches (Bonanza influenced me) live in New York city, surf, drive a fast red sports car, and be beautiful….oh and I …
Feb 12
What wonderful weather! High 70’s light breeze some clouds and mostly sun shinny! Wow! We worked sheep today. I am betting the sheep pray nightly for cold winter weather;-) Gerry and I worked 5 dogs. Elvis was working on away and come bye and fetching. Doing a fine job! Cher the young Corgi pup was …
Feb 11
Taking care of sheep is not a big job. At least not my Katahdin Flock. We give annual shots for tetanus. Feet need trimming and caring for maybe 6 times a year. Sometimes a lamb will not shed the first coat and has to be trimmed. I check often during warm weather for parasites. We …
Feb 10
Feeling a bit out of sorts. All this political stuff…No I am not going there…BUT…it is difficult for so many reasons. My faith is in Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. HE knows what is best and what His plans are for us…So that is where I put my trust. Though I do not see …
