Herding Helpmate

Meet Mia:

 

She is a one year old English Shepherd (aka farm collie), one of the oldest herding breeds in America. Her previous owner passed away recently, and now Mia has come to live with me and learn the ways of the flock. I can't tell if she is very keen on sheep, but at least she is gentle and listens well.... except for the jumping. Oh well, no dog is perfect.



And here is her and her best buddy, Ripper, running flying.

 

-M

New Fencing

It's been a long, hard, and hot few days off... but I finally have some permanent fence!

I have been using mobile panels for brush clearing, and it has worked great, but real fence that will never come down makes me ecstatic. I feel like I need a week's worth of massages and a keg of water now. I placed t-posts, cemented in wood corner posts, lugged around wieldy 330ft roles of goat wire, stretched and attached it all. 550ft in total. And then still had some temporary panels to go up. I think I have finally conceded and am going to hire someone to replace the split rail- there is just no way a single person with two hands can possibly tear out and repair split rail and it is impossible for me to schedule to be here when anyone else has time to help.

Bring on the cooler weather!


-M