When I was in high school, probably a junior, my family and the Roberts were going backpacking in Colorado. I was going to be at summer camp and I was either going to have to miss the entire session or I was going to have to leave a day early which was unheard of. However,Continue reading “The Last Vacation With my Family”
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Mt. Rogers Anne Makes a Cake
We were camping at Hurricane Campground and we were all sitting around the fire one night in “Party Central,” (the campsite where everyone tends to gather except for meal times) Anne came walking through the woods from her campsite next door. She was carrying an old fashioned popcorn popper-the rectangular kind with a sliding screenContinue reading “Mt. Rogers Anne Makes a Cake”
Mt. Rogers
We, meaning any combination of the Baird, Coonen, Paschal, Rutz, Swope, McMillin families and other various people, have been going camping at Hurricane Campground in Jefferson National Recreation Area, in the south west tip of Virginia for over 40 years. There are now occasionally three generations in attendance. The trip used to always be theContinue reading “Mt. Rogers”
Tour de Fleece
The Tour de Fleece was started in 2006 by spinner Star Athena. It has since grown to a world wide event. It was even mentioned by an announcer of the Tour de France. TheTour de Fleece parallels the Tour de France, an annual bicycle race across France during the month of July. When the ridersContinue reading “Tour de Fleece”
Fireworks
Growing up we went camping every summer. It didn’t happen often but occasionally this meant we were camping on the Fourth of July. If this was the case, we would find the nearest town and find out if there was going to be a celebration and what the details were. Then we would be sureContinue reading “Fireworks”
Cowboy and Belle on Shearing Day
My parents had their sheep shorn once a year. As it turned out, the shearer was my high school botany teacher, Ken. A wonderful man who worked hard at teaching and shearing. This particular shearing day, my mother had a luncheon to attend so I had come to the farm to help where IContinue reading “Cowboy and Belle on Shearing Day”
Harry – Was No More
Being fairly new shepherds, my parents were cautious. My mom and dad had been told to worm Harry each month. Mom didn’t want Harry to become resistant so they chose to worm him every other month. This was a very poor choice. There is a parasite called the meningeal worm or brain worm (Parelaphostrongylus TenuisContinue reading “Harry – Was No More”
Harry at the Front Door
Harry settled into his new life at the farm. He was only eight months old when my parents got him. Mom and dad made sure they handled him daily so he was manageable. Harry was great. Mom would occasionally walk him from the barn to the house if we had company, and let the kidsContinue reading “Harry at the Front Door”
Harry the First Guard Llama
If you have sheep you most likely live in the country. If you live in the country there are most likely coyotes. If the winter is mild there are probably enough rabbits and mice etc. to keep the coyotes fed. Sometimes coyotes will come after your sheep and/or lambs. Some people use Great Pyrenees dogsContinue reading “Harry the First Guard Llama”
Johnny’s Birth
Johnny’s Birth My parents were shepherds. My dad also had an Ace Hardware store. Twice a year my mom and dad would go to hardware shows where they would purchase specialty merchandise for the upcoming months. When my parents were away it was my responsibility to watch the farm and tend to the sheep. ThisContinue reading “Johnny’s Birth”
