New chapters started.....

Today marked an important day in Tweed's life.  Today he got his first taste of sheep herding.  He did great, from what I hear all the pups from this litter are doing great things!  Lora and Kathy should be very proud of the pups!.....I know I am and I had nothing to do with it!  :)

 I didn't know the herding bug could bite me twice, I am here to tell ya it can!  I am very much looking forward to Tweed's journey.  For now, here is a shot of what Tweed looks like after his go on sheep.  Sorry folks, I forgot to get out my camera while he was working!

Sleepy Tweedy

Zeke had a great day as well.  He and I are working on some foundational items.  I swear Zeke understands more than he lets on, don't all border collies? 

I am working on getting comfortable with Zeke driving further.  I don't know why, but I get a little nervous as he gets further from me.  I am sure it's just my lack of experience.  So practice, build on our successes and practice some more.  I'll get there, I can't let Zeke down.  I am also working on my corrections.  I have a nasty habit of going to the big harsh correction first off, I gotta get out of that habit fast!   I've also been working on my herding whistles so I can move Zeke's commands from verbal to whistle. I've gotten past blowing spit outta the whistle and at home I can knock out an OK version of happy birthday..... I hope that won't change when I get to the field, if it does... practice, practice and more practice!


Zeke's to do list is to make his inside flanks clean and last but certainly not least..... lie down means lie down....ALL THE TIME.  We ain't play'n horse shoes or hand grenades here, so Zeke, listen!  Close does not count!  Again, practice, practice, build on the good and practice some more....Are you seeing a pattern here?

Zeke is such a ham!

Throughout this weekend I've done what I enjoy and love dearly...It is a wonderful blessing. I am truly thankful for every minute I get to enjoy on this great earth and in the greatest nation.  

Jammin' and Smokin' Weekend

From Greensbridge Farm - Go there!!! They got great produce!!

The fruits of the season are ripe and bursting with flavor.  The cooking bug bite me hard yesterday.  Our dry storage is now filled with 3 flavors of over 25 jars jam.

• Blackberry Dark Chocolate 
• Peach Melba (White Peach and Red Raspberry)
• Wild Blackberry

flat of Blackberries I picked

Of course I can't do just one type of cooking, heavens that might get boring.  I smoked chicken and a picnic pork roast.  Mmm!  It was really hard to stay out of that!  In all of that I did find time and extra blackberries to make a blackberry cobbler.  Still got that bug biting me hard so I will make Smoked Chicken & Pork Enchiladas for bible study Wednesday night.  Let's hope that like 'em!

Smoked Picnic Pork Roast